This trade briefing on October 29, 2007, brought together a delegation of government officials and some business representatives from the Nigerian state of Kano and Wisconsin government officials, Madison business leaders, UW-System faculty, and representatives of University Research Park.  Kano State, as one of the largest states in Nigeria, shares similar characteristics with Wisconsin. It is a rich agricultural state in Nigeria and has the largest commodity market in West Africa.  The visiting delegation learned about trade opportunities for Nigerian companies and possibilities for Wisconsin companies to invest in Kano, particularly in biotechnology.