From May 18 to 24, 2025, Minister President Mario Voigt and Minister of Economic Affairs Colette Boos-John traveled to the US East Coast with a delegation from business and science. Stops included Washington, New York and Boston - centers for smart manufacturing, biotechnology and digital technologies. The aim was to present Thuringia as a strong innovation partner, establish new collaborations, facilitate access to the US market and also attract investors. In view of growing uncertainties due to US tariffs, the state government also wanted to strengthen the transatlantic dialog. The USA is Thuringia's most important export market with a trade volume of around 2.8 billion euros. Over 300 Thuringian companies maintain business relations with the USA. This first trip under the leadership of Minister President Voigt and Economics Minister Boos-John was intended to send a signal for international cooperation and joint future technologies.
