US state's business delegation to visit India in September

A delegation from the US state of Iowa will come to India in September to strengthen trade and investment relationship with one of the world's fastest growing economies.
Iowa Governor Terry E Branstad yesterday announced to lead the business delegation to India.
The week-long trade mission will visit New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
"India's economy has transformed in the last couple of decades and is predicted to be one of the world's largest economies in coming years," Branstad said during a web conferencing on opportunities and challenges in entering the Indian market.
The conference also featured US Ambassador to India Nancy J Powell, who happens to be a native of Cedar Falls in Iowa.

"With India's tremendous growth and a burgeoning young and career-oriented middle class, it is an excellent opportunity to promote Iowa as a US headquarter for Indian companies, particularly those in bio-tech, information solutions and advanced manufacturing, besides opening up new trade doors for Iowa small and mid-sized businesses," Powell said.

The trade mission is being organised by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), with support from various bodies including the US Department of Commerce's Commercial Service and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
While the itinerary is still being developed, Branstad is also scheduled to meet with business leaders who have expressed an interest in establishing an Iowa location and representatives from existing industry, an official statement said.

Iowa companies will participate in meetings specific to their market entry or expansion needs and attend daily briefings on doing business in India.
Prior to joining the mission in Mumbai, Branstad will make a brief stop in New Delhi to attend a luncheon hosted by the US Embassy, it said.