Dear Friends,

It is my privilege and honor to present you with information about my home, the great state of Tennessee. As you consider expanding your business relationships around the world, I hope you will consider the advantages of doing business in Tennessee.

Our state is centrally located in the United States and Tennessee's excellent systems of highways, waterways, rail and air transport mean you can easily and efficiently reach U.S. customers and suppliers within 24 hours. Tennessee is consistently ranked among the most business-friendly states in the U.S. with very low tax rates and a highly skilled and productive workforce. If you are seeking access to the U.S. market, Tennessee is the perfect place to be.

Tennessee is home to some of the world's most recognizable brand names: FedEx, Nissan, International Paper, Jack Daniel's Whisky and many, many, others. In 2007, Tennessee opened the Tennessee China Development Center in Beijing. I hope you have the opportunity to visit with our state's representative in China. They will be happy to answer your questions about Tennessee, its profitable business climate and its friendly people.

I wish you good luck and much success in your endeavors. I hope you will join me in working diligently to promote greater business and cultural exchanges between Tennessee and China. It is my hope our work will result in greater friendship between our peoples.

Warmest regards,

Phil Bredesen
Governor, State of Tennessee