economic mission

September 2025 Gov. Phil Murphy-led economic mission to India
Feb 26, 2026

Choose New Jersey drives $1B economic impact in 2025

Choose New Jersey generated $1B in economic impact in 2025, supporting 60 business relocations or expansions and helping create or retain 2,500 jobs.

Choose New Jersey 2025 Q3 board meeting
Nov 21, 2025

Choose New Jersey reports new investments, 1,533 jobs in Q3

The strong figures were led by 15 company expansions or relocations in the state and $174 million in investments, plus new partnerships from the recent India economic mission.

Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy led their final economic mission to Mexico in November 2025.
Nov 10, 2025

Murphy’s Mexico mission boosts NJ partnerships

The delegation led by Gov. Phil Murphy focused on strengthening economic, educational and cultural partnerships, including signing two MOUs and establishing business ties.

Mexico economic mission November 2025
Nov 7, 2025

Murphy leads final NJ economic mission to Mexico

The trip aims to strengthen trade, education and workforce partnerships, with key leadership from New Jersey City University, Choose New Jersey, the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and others.

Economic mission trip to the United Arab Emirates
Oct 7, 2025

NJEDA, Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 partner to boost global startup growth

The agreement aims to help eligible tech firms establish operations, navigate regulatory processes and access capital in both the Garden State and the United Arab Emirates city.

Microland
Sep 29, 2025

Murphy’s India mission secures 400 new jobs for NJ

Organized by Choose New Jersey, the trip aimed to deepen economic, academic and cultural ties between the Garden State and the overseas nation.

Education MOUs
Sep 23, 2025

NJ expands education, tech ties during India mission

The latest from the overseas trip includes seven MOUs between colleges and universities in both locations, as well as a tech hub Sister State pact and Microland’s new office in Iselin.

September 2025 Gov. Phil Murphy-led economic mission to India
Sep 19, 2025

NJ signs MOUs with India to boost education and research ties

A delegation led by the governor and first lady began the state's latest economic mission to the county securing partnerships between Rutgers, Montclair State and leading Indian institutions.

New Jersey's economic mission to East Asia, which took place from Oct. 14-22, included an array of activity – ranging from partnerships, agreements, letters of intent, memorandums of understanding, meetings with top political and industry leaders, roundtable and panel discussions, pitch sessions, seminars, and, of course, ample opportunities to showcase the Garden State.
Jun 16, 2025

NJ creates Jersey City hub for global business expansion

NJ BASE in Hudson County will support international companies growing to the U.S., with a focus on tech sectors such as AI, fintech and cybersecurity.

Gov. Phil Murphy and Hotpack
May 5, 2025

Hotpack to open $100M packaging plant in NJ

The investment will bring a 70,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing site to Middlesex County, the company's first in the U.S., as well as create 200 jobs.

Masari Association and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority sign an MOU in Bahrain on April 29, 2025.
May 1, 2025

NJ inks MOUs with Bahrain, UAE to boost global ties

As the economic mission to the Middle East continues, the state entered agreements to create youth internships as well as strengthen gaming regulations through collaboration and cooperation.

Gov. Phil Murphy leads an economic mission through Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
Apr 29, 2025

Murphy promotes NJ ties in Saudi talks on trade, sports

In Riyadh as part of a six-day economic mission, Gov. Phil Murphy advanced New Jersey’s relationship with Saudi Arabia in meetings focused on trade, exports, sports partnerships and investment.