International Trade Day 2009

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June 3, 2009
Ottawa, Canada

Minister Day delivered a speech on International Trade Day, in which he highlighted Canada's priorities in international trade and investment over the past year and made important announcements related to funding opportunities for Canadian business and communities.

Minister Day announced:

• plans for Investment Cooperation, a new program designed to support responsible business investment in developing countries and thus reduce poverty and promote economic growth;
• $2 million in funding for the Global Opportunities for Associations program, which helps Canadian national business associations extend their activities in the global economy; and
• $3 million in funding for the Invest Canada-Community Initiatives program to help Canadian communities attract foreign investment.

Minister Day also released the latest editions of the following two annual publications:

• Canada's State of Trade: Trade and Investment Update 2009
• Canada's International Market Access Report 2009

Hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, International Trade Day is an annual event that brings together the business community, senior government officials, industry stakeholders and academics to discuss issues and priorities in international trade and economics.

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Media Centre

• News release: Minister Day announces support for responsible business investment in developing countries - June 3, 2009
• Media advisory: Minister Day to deliver keynote address at International Trade Day - June 2, 2009

Media Kit

• State of Trade and Investment Update 2009 - Backgrounder
• Global Opportunities for Associations (GOA) - Backgrounder and list of approved applications for 2009-2010
• Invest Canada-Community Initiatives (ICCI) - Backgrounder and list of approved applications for 2009-2010
• Biography of Minister of International Trade Stockwell Day

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Related Links

• The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• International Trade Day 2009 - Agenda (PDF)

• Funding Opportunities: Global Commerce Support Program
• Global Opportunities for Associations (GOA)
• Invest Canada-Community Initiatives (ICCI)
• Going Global-Innovation
• International Science and Technology Partnerships Program (ISTPP)

• Office of the Chief Economist
• State of Trade and Investment Update 2009

• Trade Negotiations and Agreements
• Canada's International Market Access Report and Database (CIMAR)

• Canada's Global Commerce Strategy
• Priority Markets

• Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

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June 3, 2009
Ottawa, Canada