INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced he will lead an economic development trip to Egypt next week, where he will join global leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

At the conference, Governor Holcomb will deliver a keynote address about Indiana’s efforts to usher in clean energy infrastructure and innovation to the state’s mixture of energy sources. This is the first time a governor of Indiana has participated in a UN COP event, and Gov. Holcomb will be the only U.S. Midwest governor in attendance this year.

The Governor will be joined by Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers to meet with business prospects, industry leaders, and workforce development partners.