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08-31-2012, 03:10 PM
Canadian Ambassador Todd Kuiack has announced that the Associate Minister of National Defense Bernard Valcourt and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie) will lead a trade mission to Santo Domingo from 2 to 5 September 2012 to showcase the strengths and expertise of Canadian companies.
"Our government's top priority is the economy - creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for hard-working Canadians and their families," said the Ambassador. "Trade missions are instrumental to job creation and prosperity because they showcase the strengths and expertise of Canadian companies and open doors to opportunities abroad in markets that need Canadian experience, capabilities and know-how."
"Our government is committed to helping small and medium-sized enterprises access new markets and become more competitive," said Minister Valcourt. "I am pleased to lead a trade mission to the Dominican Republic, where I intend to showcase Canadian expertise, services and products to a wide range of industry leaders, decision makers and potential clients and business partners, particularly in the infrastructure and agri-food sectors."
Twenty organizations, primarily from the infrastructure and agri-food sectors, will be participating in the trade mission. They include LED Roadway Lighting, which also participated in the trade mission that Minister Fast led to Brazil in June 2011. LED Roadway Lighting will make an announcement in the Dominican Republic and is looking to the trade mission to open the door to new opportunities in that market.
In 2011, Canada's merchandise exports to the Dominican Republic totaled C$148.8 million, while merchandise imports totaled C$148.5 million. That same year Canadian foreign direct investment in the Dominican Republic rose 7.2 percent from the year before to total C$433 million.
After visiting the Dominican Republic, the next stop is Haiti.
For more information on the trade mission, please visit www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/trade-mission-commerciale.aspx?lang=eng&view=d (http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/trade-mission-commerciale.aspx?lang=eng&view=d)
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"Our government's top priority is the economy - creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for hard-working Canadians and their families," said the Ambassador. "Trade missions are instrumental to job creation and prosperity because they showcase the strengths and expertise of Canadian companies and open doors to opportunities abroad in markets that need Canadian experience, capabilities and know-how."
"Our government is committed to helping small and medium-sized enterprises access new markets and become more competitive," said Minister Valcourt. "I am pleased to lead a trade mission to the Dominican Republic, where I intend to showcase Canadian expertise, services and products to a wide range of industry leaders, decision makers and potential clients and business partners, particularly in the infrastructure and agri-food sectors."
Twenty organizations, primarily from the infrastructure and agri-food sectors, will be participating in the trade mission. They include LED Roadway Lighting, which also participated in the trade mission that Minister Fast led to Brazil in June 2011. LED Roadway Lighting will make an announcement in the Dominican Republic and is looking to the trade mission to open the door to new opportunities in that market.
In 2011, Canada's merchandise exports to the Dominican Republic totaled C$148.8 million, while merchandise imports totaled C$148.5 million. That same year Canadian foreign direct investment in the Dominican Republic rose 7.2 percent from the year before to total C$433 million.
After visiting the Dominican Republic, the next stop is Haiti.
For more information on the trade mission, please visit www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/trade-mission-commerciale.aspx?lang=eng&view=d (http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/trade-mission-commerciale.aspx?lang=eng&view=d)
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