Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the opening of a Virginia Agricultural Trade Office in Singapore.
The office of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is charged with promoting Virginia agricultural and forestry products throughout Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
Sarath Menon, managing director of the business-consulting firm Orissa International, will head the new office.
"As we work to build the new Virginia economy and open new markets for our agribusinesses and wood products companies, it is essential that we continue to strengthen our presence in growing areas like Southeast Asia,” Gov. Terry McAuliffe said in a statement. The governor made the announcement during a 10-day trade and marketing mission to Japan, Korea, Singapore and Australia.
