Missouri, Canadian province reach trade deal worth billions

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Wednesday the state had reached a trade agreement worth $3.2 billion with the Canadian Province of Quebec, according to the St. Louis Business Journal.

The agreement would boost Missouri exports to Quebec by 15 percent by 2018 in the industries of aerospace, agriculture and manufacturing products.

Canada is Missouri's largest export market, purchasing $4 billion in Missouri goods in 2013, according to the article.

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