Category Archives: Countries
Canadian Businesses Must Unlock Global Potential: Scotiabank Emerging Markets Forum
OTTAWA, April 24, 2013 /CNW/ – The Scotiabank Emerging Markets Forum featured a panel discussion today with some of the country’s leading authorities on emerging market economic trends and export opportunities for Canadian businesses. “By mid-century, emerging markets are predicted
Deeper Canada-Japan Trade and Investment Will Create Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity
April 25, 2013 – The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today highlighted the importance of strengthening economic relations with Japan as part of the government’s ambitious pro-trade plan. The Minister addressed Canadian
Harper Government Marks Conclusion of Latest Round of Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
March 12, 2013 – The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today marked the conclusion of the 16th round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, which took place in Singapore from March
Baird Visits Vietnam
March 12, 2013 – Hanoi, Vietnam – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang. The two men discussed a range of issues including the two countries’ growing commercial relationship and significant development cooperation. Baird
Baird to Make Seventh Visit to Asia
March 8, 2013 – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that he will travel to Singapore, Vietnam and Hong Kong to strengthen bilateral relations, project Canadian values and diversify Canada’s trade relations in the Asia-Pacific region. “Asia is full
Afghanistan: UK support to harness natural resource wealth
07 March 2013 The UK will provide new support to help Afghanistan attract international investors to develop its estimated US$1 trillion-plus natural resources, including copper, gold, oil and gas. Prime Minister David Cameron announced last night at The Afghanistan
Foreign talks on cooperation with GreenEvo companies
March 7, 2013 - The presentation of technologies of companies that had won the GreenEvo competition, as well as the opportunities for bilateral cooperation were the main topics of the visits of delegations from the Altai Krai and Kyrgyzstan
EUR 10 million for higher education institutions cooperation between Finland and developing countries
7 March 2013 By decision of Minister for International Development Heidi Hautala, EUR 9.7 million was granted for development cooperation carried out by higher education institutions in 2013-2015. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs supports collaboration projects between Finnish higher
Nova Scotia Welcomes Jobs, Next Step in Shipbuilding Preparations
March 7, 2013 10:37 AM Premier Darrell Dexter congratulated Irving Shipbuilding and the Canadian government as they marked the start of the design phase for the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS), moving us closer to the 30 years of good
Canada to deepen and broaden partnership with private sector for development
March 7, 2013 Ottawa—The Harper Government will broaden and deepen its engagement with the private sector in order to achieve sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty in developing countries, reiterated the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, today
Minister Ritz promotes agricultural trade in Japan
Tokyo, Japan, March 7, 2013 – Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz concluded his fourth successful trade mission to Japan where he promoted world-class Canadian food and agriculture. “The Harper Government is focused on what matters to Canadians – jobs, growth
U.S. Exports Will Expand Wind Farm in Honduras
March 5, 2013 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two hundred Pennsylvanian workers will assemble twelve high-tech wind turbines for export, because the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) approved a $28.6 million direct loan to a Honduran power company.