Ohio State University (OSU) is preparing to open its second overseas office in the spring of 2012 in Mumbai, India according to Business First. OSU started last year, expanding internationally, with an office in Shanghai, China. Ohio State has been creating offices that are more embassy than campus, with wide-ranging missions, including alumni engagement and training for international businesses. But the offices – dubbed gateways – also are there to help Ohio companies do business in those countries and attract foreign investment to Ohio, said William Brustein, vice provost for global strategies and international affairs.
With the State eliminating their international office network over the next six to nine months, utilizing the OSU "gateways" can be a valuable short or long term option for companies exploring business development or market intelligence opportunities in the aforementioned foreign markets. A planned office for Brazil could open in 2014, with future possibilities to include Africa, Turkey and Europe.
