Minister Fast travels to Europe December 9-17 to promote two-way benefits of Canada-European Union Trade Agreement, and to attend the Eighth WTO Ministerial Conference.

Minister Fast travels to Honolulu, Hawaii from November 10 to 13 to participate in the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting.

Minister Fast led a trade mission to India from November 3-9, 2011, to deepen Canada-India trade and investment ties.

Minister Fast delivered a keynote address at a luncheon organized by the Vancouver Board of Trade where he reiterated Canada's commitment to deepening Canada's trade relationships in high-growth Asian markets.

Minister Fast announces funding for 99 organizations and promotes Canada as an investment destination of choice.

Minister Fast visits Washington, D.C., to reinforce the strong Canada-U.S. relationship, and how free and open trade is the best way to create jobs and economic growth in both our countries.

Minister Fast made a trade visit to China October 7-14 to drive Canada’s success in key priority market.

Minister Fast traveled to Japan and Indonesia September 30 to October 3, 2011 to help strengthen Canada’s trade and investment ties with Asia.

On September 26, Minister Fast signed the Canada-Kuwait Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). This agreement will encourage two-way trade and investment by providing greater predictability and certainty for investors.

On behalf of Minister Fast, Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), highlights Canada’s strong economic fundamentals and investment advantages during California visit.

Minister Fast visits Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to meet with business leaders and discuss benefits that a trade agreement with the European Union will bring to East Coast businesses and workers.

Minister Fast reaffirms Canada’s support for the sealing industry by highlighting World Trade Organization challenge of unjust EU ban on Canadian seal products.

Minister Fast announced that four Canadian aerospace and defence associations will receive nearly $300,000 to help their sectors compete globally.

Minister Fast participated in a round table with members of the Canada China Business Council in Toronto to discuss ways to boost Canada’s trade with world’s second-largest economy.

Minister Fast addressed the Economic Club of Canada highlighting how international trade benefits Canadian families, and reiterating the government’s commitment to deepening and broadening Canada’s trading relationships.

Agreement demonstrates our government’s commitment to creating good new jobs and economic growth for Canadian families, workers and businesses.

Minister Fast visits Optilume Engineered Light Corporation to discuss benefits of recent trade mission he led to Brazil.

Canada makes major progress in trade negotiations with the European Union. An agreement with the potential to boost two-way trade could be reached by 2012.

Minister Fast participated in a round table in Vancouver on July 13, where he discussed job-creating trade with Chinese business leaders and employers.

Minister Fast will lead a round-table discussion organized by the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vancouver, on July 11, following his meeting with Indo-Canadian business leaders in Mississauga July 7.

Minister Fast went to Pickering to tour the production facility of Komtech Enterprises Ltd. on July 6, 2011.

Minister Fast took advantage of his first international visit to open doors for Canadian companies and promoted trade, investment and economic growth.

Minister Ed Fast announces Canada will move quickly to reintroduce implementing legislation for Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement.

Minister Ed Fast delivers inaugural keynote address at B2B Forum and holds bilateral meeting with Mexico's Secretary of the Economy, Bruno Ferrari.

Minister Fast participated in a roundtable on business prospects between Canada and India and discussed how the two countries can work together to create jobs and opportunities.

Minister Fast met with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov in Ottawa on the occasion of the IEC Meeting -Canada's most important forum for bilateral exchanges on trade and investment issues with Russia.

Minister Fast launched the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's 2011 International Trade Day with a keynote address, his first as Canada's Minister of International Trade.