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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
IDB Provides US$ 150 Million Financing for Moroccan Phosphates Port Project
Jeddah, KSA, 06.05.2013 – The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) last week signed a US$ 150 million agreement to finance the development of the “Jorf Lasfar Port” on Morocco’s Atlantic Coast, southwest of Casablanca, which is expected to meet the
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
PM makes historic visit to Colombia
March 7, 2013 - Prime Minister John Key has become the first New Zealand Prime Minister to visit Colombia, a country with growing trade and economic links to the Asia-Pacific region. Mr Key says both he and Colombian President
IDB supports increased investment and exports for Uruguay with $550 million loan
March 6, 2013 – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $550 million operation for Uruguay to fund the Program for Strategic International Positioning, which aims to substantially increase investment and exports by strengthening the regulatory and institutional
As Clock Ticks Toward Trans-Pacific Trade Pact Deadline, U.S. Must End Stall Tactics on Access to Medicines
NEW YORK, MARCH 4, 2013—As closed-door talks for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement resume in Singapore this week, international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls on the U.S. government to end its stall tactics and
Ethiopia seeks rapid transition from aid to trade
After years of complete dependence on aid, Ethiopia now wants to switch over to trade as soon as possible. This was the message foreign trade and development cooperation minister Lilianne Ploumen received from Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. Ms
JETRO survey: Analysis of Japan-China Trade in 2012 and outlook for 2013
March 4 2013 - Total trade sees decline for first time in three years due to China’s economic slowdown, while Japan’s trade deficit registers record high Converting yen-denominated statistics for imports (preliminary) and exports (revised) released by Japan’s Ministry of
China Trade and Economic Forum to highlight latest Sino-Australian Trade and Investment themes
01 Mar 2013 - The Australian Government and the Australia China Business Council (ACBC) invite businesses to take part in a trade and economic forum in Beijing. The Australia China Economic and Trade Forum, in its third year, is a platform
Republic of Korea’s Trade-Investment Promotion Agency strengthens ties with UNIDO
VIENNA, 1 March 2013 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Republic of Korea’s Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) will cooperate on joint programs and projects and other activities aimed at supporting the thematic priorities of poverty
President’s 2013 Trade Policy Agenda Calls for Continued Progress and Bold Steps to Support Greater Economic Growth and Jobs
March 1 2013, Washington, D.C. – United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk issued a statement today upon the delivery to Congress of President Obama’s 2013 Trade Policy Agenda and 2012 Annual Report. USTR is the lead agency responsible for the