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*News Release*

April 16, 2025

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*Governor Gordon to lead trade mission to Japan and Taiwan*

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon is joining key state and University of Wyoming officials, as well as energy sector leaders in a trade mission to Taiwan and Japan.

The trade mission is part of Governor Gordon’s ongoing effort to expand the markets of Wyoming’s core industries. The Wyoming trade delegation will promote the state’s gas, coal and rare earth minerals. In addition to meeting with key government leaders and visiting with companies interested in Wyoming products, the Governor and his delegation will attend a reception at the Japanese Ambassador’s residence.

“These are important markets that can have direct impacts on Wyoming’s economic future,” Governor Gordon said. “This trade mission is about expanding the reach of our state’s core industries into new markets, and finding additional partners for these ongoing efforts.”

The State of Wyoming and Japan have worked cooperatively on coal research and development of technologies and coal trade.since 2016, when a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by then-Governor Mead and Japan Carbon Frontier Organization (JCOAL). JCOAL operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.

Wyoming has operated the Wyoming-Asia Pacific Trade Office (WAPTO) in Taipei, Taiwan  since 2018, and the state has had a regular presence at the Food Taipei international trade show. 

Joining Governor Gordon as members of the Wyoming trade delegation are Rob Creager, Executive Director of the Wyoming Energy Authority; Holly Krutka, Director of the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources; University of Wyoming professor Dr. Jinke Tang; and Vice President of Jonah Energy Paul Ulrich.

Other companies currently doing business in Wyoming joining the trade delegation in Taiwan and Japan are Robert Ferguson, Scott Gutberlet and Andy Moses representing Blue Spruce Operating; Shane Schultz representing Blue Spruce Operating and other clients; Jeremy Friesen with Kanata; and Steven Furbacher and Chad Bracher of the Williams Companies. Rounding out the team is Andrew Browning of  the Western States and Tribal Nations Energy Natural Gas Initiative. 

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