1997 Minnesota Statutes

     16E.11 Trade point. 

    The office shall cooperate with the United Nations, the 
 Minnesota world trade center corporation, the commissioner of 
 trade and economic development, the University of Minnesota, and 
 private businesses to expand international trading opportunities 
 for small and medium sized businesses through the use of 
 electronic commerce technologies and participation in the global 
 trade point network.  The office shall support research and 
 development of secured trading technologies by the commissioner 
 of trade and economic development, the University of Minnesota, 
 and others.  The office, in cooperation with the commissioner of 
 trade and economic development, shall coordinate expansion of 
 membership in a trade point association.  The office shall 
 provide training and outreach and support training and outreach 
 provided by the commissioner of trade and economic development 
 and the University of Minnesota.  These agencies shall cooperate 
 in the identification and development of electronic trading 
 centers in multiple regions of this state. 

    HIST: 1997 c 202 art 3 s 15