Minister Fast Visited Japan and Indonesia to Drive Canada’s Success in Priority Markets
October 3, 2011
Minister Fast made a successful visitto Japan and Indonesia September 30 to October 3, 2011 during which he made four important trade-related announcements:
- Canada’s signing of the historic Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which will combat trade in counterfeit and pirated goods while helping ensure innovation- and knowledge-based prosperity;
- an expanded air transport agreement between Canada and Japan, which will help deepen Canada’s important trade and investment relationship with Japan and benefit air travellers, workers and businesses;
- an agreement to enhance cooperation between Canada and Japan’s science and technology sectors; and
- a trade and investment framework with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to increase Canada’s trade and investment ties in the region.
Minister Fast used this visit to help strengthen Canada’s trade and investment ties with Asia, a region Canada has identified as a priority market.
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Media Advisories
- Minister Fast to Hold Media Teleconference from Jakarta - October 2, 2011
- Minister Fast Visits Japan and Indonesia to Drive Canada’s Success in Priority Markets - September 29, 2011
News Releases
- Trade with Asia Key to Canada’s Long-term Prosperity and Growth, Says International Trade Minister Ed Fast - October 3, 2011
- Minister Fast Announces Trade and Investment Framework that will Deepen Canada’s Ties with Southeast Asia - October 2, 2011
- NSERC Announces Canada-Japan Collaboration to Support Joint Research Projects in Energy - October 1st, 2011
- Canada Signs Historic Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement - September 30, 2011
- Minister Fast Highlights Canada-Japan Friendship and Presents new Scholarship for Japanese Youth - September 30, 2011
Photo Releases
- Success of Canadian Companies Abroad Creates Jobs at Home - October 3, 2011
- Building Government-to-Government Relationships to Facilitate Trade and Investment with Indonesia - October 3, 2011
- Canada Signs Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement - October 1, 2011
- Minister Fast Presents Hope for Youth Scholarship to Japanese Student in Area Devastated by This Year’s Earthquake and Tsunami - September 30, 2011
- Minister Fast Travels to the Region Hit by Devastating Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan - September 30, 2011
- Minister Fast Meets Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry - September 30, 2011
Speeches
- Address by Minister Fast to Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry - October 3, 2011
- Address by Minister Fast at Ceremony to Adopt ASEAN-Canada Joint Declaration on Trade and Investment - October 2, 2011
- Address by Minister Fast at the Signing Ceremony for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement - October 1, 2011
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- Biography of Minister of International Trade Ed Fast
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- Canada-Japan Commercial Relations
- Canada-Indonesia Commercial Relations
- Canada-ASEAN Commercial Relations
Related Links
ASEAN
- Focus on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Global Commerce Strategy Priority Market
- Foreign Policy
- ASEAN Secretariat – Official Website
Japan
Indonesia
Related Subjects
- Global Commerce Strategy
- Innovation, Science and Technology
- Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
- Air Transportation Agreements
- International Scholarships
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