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GA SR841
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Judson Hill
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate recognizes the special friendship between Georgia and the United Kingdom and expresses appreciation to Consul General Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford for promoting business, cultural, and educational ties
- Approximately 325 UK facilities operate in Georgia, including 55 manufacturing locations, employing more than 18,000 Georgians; Georgia's exports to the UK total over $1.132 billion and imports total $1.9 billion
- Georgia maintains three Sister-City agreements with the UK (Norcross-Hastings, LaGrange-Craigavon, Atlanta-Newcastle upon Tyne) and the University System of Georgia offers 43 study abroad programs to the United Kingdom
- Georgia was set to host the 2014 BABC Transatlantic Conference (May 19-22, 2014) with representatives from 23 British American Business Council chapters
- The resolution encourages further cultural, educational, and business exchanges and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy to Consul General Pilmore-Bedford
Legislative Description
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; expressing cultural, economic, and educational cooperation
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/4/2014
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