Canada’s international trade: Other agreements and initiatives

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• Air Transport Agreements (ATAs)
• Frameworks for Economic Cooperation and Trade
• Memorandums of Cooperation (MOCs)
• Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
• Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) agreements
• STI arrangements
• Trade and Economic Cooperation Arrangement (TECA)
• Trade and Investment Cooperation Arrangement (TICA)

Air Transport Agreements (ATAs)

• Office of the Chief Air Negotiator
• Air Transport agreements: Canada Transportation Agency

Frameworks for Economic Cooperation and Trade

• Cooperation Framework between the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada and the African Union Commission establishing the Trade Policy Dialogue- Date: May 17, 2023
• Canadian-Palestinian Framework for Economic Cooperation and Trade - Date: February 27, 1999

Memorandums of Cooperation (MOCs)

• Memorandum of Cooperation between the Department of Industry of Canada, the Department of Natural Resources of Canada, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan concerning Battery Supply Chains - Date: September 21, 2023
• Memorandum of Cooperation between the Department of Industry of Canada, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development of Canada and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on Industrial Science and Technology - Date: September 21, 2023

Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)

• Memorandum of Understanding among the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development and the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy of the United Mexican States and the Department of State and the Department of Commerce of the United States of America promoting Women’s Entrepreneurship and the Growth of Women-owned Enterprises in North America - Date: June 29, 2016
• Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of India on the Establishment of a Joint Study Group to Examine the Feasibility of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) - Date: November 17, 2009
• Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy of United Arab Emirates and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada on Economic Cooperation, Trade and Investment - Date: March 18, 2009
• Central America Memorandum of Understanding on Trade and Investment (MOUTI) - Date: March 18, 1998

Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) agreements

The Government of Canada has established several bilateral science and technology agreements and arrangements with international partners.  These frameworks guide effective partnerships, both with established and emerging innovation networks worldwide, enabling Canadians to increase their competitiveness through collaborative research and development efforts.  By accelerating the pace of discovery and enhancing commercialization, these collaborations contribute to Canada's prosperity.

Brazil

• Framework Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil for Cooperation on Science, Technology and Innovation

China

• Framework Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil for Cooperation on Science, Technology and Innovation - 2010

European Union

• Agreement amending the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Canada and the European community – 1999
• Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation Between Canada and the European Community - 1996

France

• Cultural Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the French Republic - 1965

Germany

• Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on Scientific and Technical Cooperation - 1971

India

• Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of India - 2008

Israel

• Agreement on Bilateral Cooperation in Industrial Research and Development Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the State of Israel - 2012

Note: The activities under this treaty are currently suspended.

Japan

• Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of Japan on Cooperation in Science and Technology - 1986

South Korea

• Agreement for Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Korea - 2017

STI arrangements

Netherlands

• MOU between the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of the Netherlands, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands on collaboration in the fields of science, technology and innovation - 2024

Singapore

• Joint statement by Canada and Singapore on bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation - 2024

Switzerland

• Joint statement concerning STI between the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada and the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of the Swiss Confederation - 2018

United Kingdom

• Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning cooperation over Scientific Research and Innovation - 2024
• MOU between the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning cooperation over scientific research and innovation - 2017
• Joint statement between the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada and the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills of the United Kingdom concerning joint initiatives in the fields of science, technology and entrepreneurship - 2012

Trade and Economic Cooperation Arrangement (TECA)

• Canada - Iceland - Date: March 24, 1998
• Canada - Norway - Date: December 3, 1997
• Canada - Switzerland - Date: Signed December 9, 1997
• ARCHIVED - Canada - Australia - Date: Signed November 15, 1995

Trade and Investment Cooperation Arrangement (TICA)

• ARCHIVED - Canada - Andean Community - Date: May 31, 1999
• Canada - South Africa - Date: September 24, 1998
• Canada - Southern Cone Common Market (MERCOSUR) - Date: June 16, 1998