http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce http://www.international.gc.ca/RSS feed from DFAIT en 2013-05-17 Copyright http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/rss/ http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/05/17a.aspx DFAIT 05/17/2013 Minister Fast highlights benefits of an ambitious Canada-India comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) for SMEs. 05/17/2013 05/31/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=1&featureId=6&pageId=26&id=5457 DFAIT 05/01/2013 Prime Minister Harper announces the conclusion of negotiations toward a Canada-Nigeria FIPA. The FIPA will give companies the confidence they need to take advantage of growing opportunities in Nigeria. 05/01/2013 05/15/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/130501h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/04/26a.aspx DFAIT 04/26/2013 An ambitious agreement with the European Union would produce substantial gains for many of Alberta’s key sectors, generating significant benefits for businesses and for workers and their families. 04/26/2013 05/10/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120426h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/04/25a.aspx DFAIT 04/25/2013 Minister Fast highlights the importance of strengthening economic relations with Japan in a keynote speech at the 2013 Canada-Japan Trade Symposium in Toronto. 04/25/2013 05/09/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.agr.gc.ca/cb/index_e.php?s1=n&s2=2013&page=n130416&src=hp DFAIT 04/24/2013 Canadian canola producers will enjoy expanded access to the lucrative Chinese market. China bought over $1.9 billion worth of Canadian canola seed in 2012. 04/24/2013 05/08/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/130416h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/04/12a.aspx DFAIT 04/12/2013 Minister Fast and Minister of State (Seniors) Wong conclude a five-day trade mission to China and Japan to promote Canadian expertise in the information and communication technologies sector. 04/12/2013 04/26/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/04/10c.aspx DFAIT 04/10/2013 Deeper trade with the European Union will bring jobs, growth and long-term prosperity to workers and families in Alberta. 04/10/2013 04/24/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120426h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/04/08a.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 04/08/2013 Minister Fast outlines the agenda Canada would like to see pursued by the next director-general of the World Trade Organization. 04/08/2013 04/22/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/090727h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/04/10b.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 04/10/2013 Minister Fast welcomes new Japanese investment to Vancouver’s vibrant gaming sector. 04/10/2013 04/24/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/04/10a.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 04/10/2013 The second round of negotiations toward a Canada-Japan economic partnership agreement (EPA) will be held in Ottawa from April 22 to 26, 2013. 04/10/2013 04/24/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/130410h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/04/03a.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 04/03/2013 Deeper trade with EU will bring jobs, growth and long-term prosperity to workers and families in British Columbia. 04/03/2013 04/17/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120426h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/04/01a.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 03/31/2013 Minister Fast announces the entry into force of a free trade agreement between Canada and Panama. The agreement will immediately eliminate tariffs on more than 90 percent of Canadian goods exported to Panama. 03/31/2013 04/14/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/130321h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/03/22a.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 03/22/2013 Minister Fast visits Port Metro Vancouver to highlight how Economic Action Plan 2013 will benefit workers and families in every region of British Columbia and across Canada. 03/22/2013 04/05/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/03/25a.aspx DFAIT 03/25/2013 Deeper trade with European Union will bring jobs and long-term prosperity to Quebecers, says Minister Fast. 03/25/2013 04/08/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120426h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/03/18a.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 03/18/2013 Canada will join 20 other WTO members in negotiations towards an agreement on international trade in services. 03/18/2013 04/01/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/wet30-1/state-etat/news-communiques/2013/03/17a.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 03/18/2013 The agreement will come into force on April 1, 2013, immediately eliminating tariffs on more than 90 percent of Canadian goods exported to Panama, benefiting a wide range of sectors. 03/18/2013 04/01/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/130321h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/03/15a.aspx DFAIT 03/15/2013 Minister Fast celebrates entrepreneurship and the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises to Canada’s economy at the Alberta Export Awards. 03/15/2013 03/29/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/03/13a.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 03/13/2013 Minister Fast marked conclusion of the 16th round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, which took place in Singapore from March 4 to 13, 2013. 03/13/2013 03/27/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2013-h017e-7059.htm DFAIT 02/21/2013 Minister Fast will lead a trade mission to Shanghai, Hangzhou and Tokyo to help Canadian companies expand into the Information and Communication Technologies sector. 02/21/2013 03/07/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/tcs-sdc/assets/images/130207.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/03/01a.aspx DFAIT 03/01/2013 Canada well positioned to remain ahead of the curve thanks to the most ambitious trade expansion plan in Canadian history. 03/01/2013 03/15/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/usa-2013-eua.aspx?lang=eng DFAIT 03/12/2013 Minister Fast highlights Canada's plan to capitalize on natural resource development during his travels to New York and Washington. 03/12/2013 03/26/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/130313h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/03/04a.aspx DFAIT 03/04/2013 Minister Fast announced the conclusion of FIPA negotiations with Cameroon and Zambia. These two investment agreements will bring greater security to Canadian companies looking for opportunities in those two countries. 03/04/2013 03/18/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/02/15a.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 02/15/2013 Canadian business people will be able to obtain visas on arrival to Burma. Previously, Canadian business people had to apply before leaving home, resulting in delays as long as several weeks. 02/15/2013 03/01/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/02/06a.aspx DFAIT 02/06/2013 Minister Fast announced the conclusion of the seventh round of negotiations toward a Canada-India comprehensive economic partnership agreement. 02/06/2013 02/20/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/130226h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/02/01a.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 02/01/2013 Minister Fast was accompanied by representatives of nearly 30 organizations on his first trade mission of 2013, which focused on the extractive and infrastructure sectors. 02/01/2013 02/15/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/130201h.jpg http://www.agr.gc.ca/cb/index_e.php?s1=n&s2=2013&page=n130128 DFAIT 01/28/2013 Canadian beef from animals under 30 months of age will now be permitted. This expanded access is expected to double the potential market value of Canadian exports to Japan reaching up to $150 million annually. 01/28/2013 01/28/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/110627h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/01/26a.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 01/26/2013 Government ministers met with key counterparts, communicated Canada’s economic success in WEF sessions and held pre-Budget discussions with Canadian business and industry leaders. 01/26/2013 02/09/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/130126h.jpg http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2013/01/22a.aspx?lang=eng&view=d DFAIT 01/22/2013 Minister Fast meets with members of Indo-Canadian business community in Brampton, Ontario for pre-budget consultations. 01/22/2013 02/05/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/assets/images/ed_fast-106x97.jpg http://www.agr.gc.ca/cb/index_e.php?s1=n&s2=2013&page=n130111 DFAIT 01/11/2013 China approves four additional Canadian beef facilities to export beef to China. 01/11/2013 01/25/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/120221h.jpg http://pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=1&featureId=6&pageId=26&id=5222 DFAIT 01/09/2013 PM Harper announces new Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) with Benin. The agreement will provide better protection for Canadian companies operating in Benin and further strengthen economic ties between Canada and Benin. 01/09/2013 01/23/2013 http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/assets/images/highlights/130108h.jpg