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Strategis Headlines - This Week
February 2, 2006
In This Issue:
Business Information by Sector
Pharmaceuticals
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Life Science News Briefs Vol. 5 no.45 – February 1,
2006.
News Releases
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Gross
domestic product by industry, November 2005
Economic activity increased by 0.2 percent for the second
consecutive month in November, mostly on the strength of retail
trade, tourism-related industries, construction and a rebound in
educational services. Decreases in wholesale trade, manufacturing
and utilities offset part of the gains.
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EDC
survey shows export confidence faltering
Export Development Canada (EDC) released the results of its
semi-annual Trade Confidence Index (TCI) survey, which suggest that
the confidence of Canada's exporters has faltered as Canadian
companies begin to feel the challenge of a slowing world economy.
"Looking to the future, exporter confidence is likely to
continue to decrease as tougher credit conditions take hold and
demand begins to slow in line with the global economy," said
Stephen Poloz, Senior Vice-President of Corporate Affairs and Chief
Economist.
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BDC President, Jean-René Halde, talks to financial market
professionals about business ownership transition planning
Despite some alarming statistics regarding population aging, many
entrepreneurs do not plan their business ownership transition. As a
result, some of them will decide, willingly or unwillingly, to sell
their business without any assurance of continuity, gradually
reduce their operations, or even close their business. At a
luncheon meeting organized by the Cercle finance et placement
du Québec, Jean-René Halde, President of the
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), talked to an audience of
nearly one hundred financial specialists about the major challenge
for Canadian entrepreneurs of business ownership transition
planning.
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100 Years
of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
The IEC came into being on 26-27 June 1906 in London, UK, and
ever since has been giving the very best global standards to the
world's electrotechnical industries. The IEC thanks industry,
government, academia, end-users, and everyone else who has been
involved from around the world for 100 years of commitment and
partnership.
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Top travel agents to visit Ontario: FVW Counter Trophy 2006
Germany's leading travel-trade magazines, FVW (circulation
31,100) is bringing its annual trivia event to Canada. While this
may seem somewhat – well, trivial – the FVW
Counter Trophy is anything but; these contests are annual events
(recent locations include California, Greece and the Canary
Islands) which attract over 1100 participating travel agents. The
"Trophy" looks to find the best team of
agents – whether home-based, agency, online or
otherwise – and build on their knowledge of the host
destination.
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New programs and partnerships fuel collaboration with international
researchers
While international collaboration has always been part of the
scholarly endeavour, economic globalization and communications
technology are both accelerating its scope and pace and increasing
its impact.
Articles and Commentaries
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Exporting Environmental Products and Services
Canada has developed specialized capabilities in the areas of
environmental management, products and services, and is
capitalizing on that knowledge by exporting abroad. Find out how
Canadian firms are helping other countries overcome environmental
challenges in this article.
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Trade Confidence Falters
Economists love numbers, and the cross they bear is that many of
the numbers they receive are already months old when they are
published. That is why it is useful to supplement real economic
statistics with survey information – information from
real people, making real decisions, right now.
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A Canadian forest industries showcase in New
Zealand
Rotorua, New Zealand, 9-11 March 2006
Canadian Export Development Inc., in cooperation with the
Canadian Consulate and Trade Office in Auckland, New Zealand, is
organizing a Canadian pavilion for the Forest Industries 2006
(FI 2006) International Exhibition and Conference. FI 2006 is
Australasia's largest and most innovative forest industry
exhibition. It will be combined with an international conference
on March 8, followed by a three-day international exhibition and
an in-forest harvesting equipment demonstration.
Canadian companies will have the chance to display their
products and services under one umbrella as they pursue business
opportunities in the forest industry in both New Zealand and
Australia. The Canadian Consulate and Trade Office in Auckland
will invite key decision makers and buyers from both countries
to visit the pavilion. Canadian suppliers of forestry
harvesting, saw milling and value-added wood processing
machinery, material handling systems and ancillary equipment or
services who are interested in the Australia and New Zealand
export markets should consider exhibiting at FI 2006.
To ensure the success of Canadian companies, the Canadian
Consulate in Auckland will provide a value-added business
program that will include the following pre-show services:
preliminary partnering research, market and visit information,
and lists of specific key contacts.
For more information, contact Robert Grison, Director of
Operations, Canadian Export Development Inc. by telephone at
(613) 825-9916 or by email at cced@sympatico.ca.
www.forestevents.co.nz
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Canadian ICT Partnering Mission to Hong
Kong
Hong Kong, 14-17 April, 2006
Canadian ICT companies are invited to join this mission.
Co-organized annually by the Government of Canada and the Hong
Kong Trade Development Council, this initiative brings Canadian
ICT exhibitors and visitors to the International ICT Pavilion @
Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition). The major objective
is to provide a platform for the Canadian participants to expand
their business with Hong Kong and through Hong Kong with China
Mainland. The Mission announcement is posted at:
http://202.64.102.92/hktdc/download.php?fid=_php0Gy37K
Interested parties can also contact the Project Manager, Derek
Lau, at Tel. No.: (416) 366-3594 or email: Derek.Lau@tdc.org.hk
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APEC TEL 33
Calgary, Alberta; 23-28 April, 2006
APEC TEL 33 will give participants the opportunity to network
with key dignitaries and business representatives from the 21
member economies. More importantly, APEC TEL serves as a forum
of influence as a trade, technology and policy leader in several
priority markets. Some of the objectives for the TEL group
include:
- Strengthen the open multilateral trade system; - Reduce
barriers to trade and investment and promote the free flow of
goods, services and capital; - Enhance trade and investment
liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region; - Intensify
Asia-Pacific development co-operation; and - Improve economic
infrastructure, such as information and telecommunications.
Wireless security, SPAM and related issues, advanced
technologies for remote communities and persons with
disabilities are just a few of the topics that will be addressed
at APEC TEL 33. There will also be a Technology Showcase to
share expertise in telecommunications’ technologies.
There is no charge for participants to attend APEC TEL meetings.
We expect to attract approximately 250 international delegates
and 100 Canadian delegates from across government and industry.
Interested participants are encouraged to be in contact with
their respective government representatives and pre-register on
line. For information and registration, please visit www.apectel33.ca.
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Designbuild Australia 2006: 20th International Building
and Design Expo
Melbourne Australia, 28-31 May 2006
Canadian Export Development (CED), in cooperation with the
Consulate and Trade Office of Canada in Auckland, New Zealand
responsible for the building sector, invites Canadian companies
to participate in Designbuild Australia 2006, the 20th
International Building and Design Expo, May 28-31, 2006,
Melbourne, Australia.
Designbuild Australia 2006 is the biggest and best-known trade
show in Australasia for building, building products and design
sectors. Participation at Designbuild Australia 2006 provides an
excellent opportunity to generate sales and initiate business
relationships with Australian and Asia Pacific partners as well
as companies from the UK and Europe. Canadian companies will
display their products and services in the Canadian Pavilion.
The Consulate and Trade Office of Canada is providing a
value-added business program around the event to ensure the
success of Canadian companies. The final program is tailored to
meet companies' needs and will include some or all of the
following pre-show services: preliminary partnering research;
market information; visit information and lists of key contacts
specific to a company's business. The Consulate will provide
Australian and New Zealand contacts with advance notice of
companies' attendance at Designbuild Australia 2006 and work
with each of them prior to the event to ensure that one-to-one
meetings are arranged with local businesses that are most likely
to be of benefit to them.
Overall opportunities for Canadian building products exports
exist for the provision of niche technologically innovative
high-grade building products and materials. Some of the products
in demand include insulation materials, energy-efficient and
environmentally friendly building products, wood-based building
products and Do-It-Yourself home improvement components.
Australia is also an ideal place for Canadian companies to do
business due to the similarities in Canadian and Australian
culture, language, and business practices. These factors also
make Australia an excellent vantage point from which to expand
sales to the Asia-Pacific region. For detailed reports on the
Australian Building Sector follow the links at www.infoexport.gc.ca
For further information contact Robert Grison, Director of
Operations, by telephone at 613-825-9916, by facsimile at
613-825-7108 or by e-mail at cced@sympatico.ca.
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EuroAmerica Telecom 2006
Montreal, Quebec, 30-31 May 2006
EuroAmerica Telecom 2006, the second edition of Telecom-Expo, is
truly an enormous educational opportunity in itself! On the Expo
floor, you will meet with some of our industry's largest and
most proactive technology partners - Digital Content developers
and distributors, service providers, consulting firms and
technologies - to get up-to-date information on the newest
technologies and services available and to find out how they can
help you create new vertical niche markets!
Created for decision makers, this Business networking event will
allow you to create strategic business and technological
alliances. EuroAmerica Telecom 2006 is the only Canadian event
dedicated to IT business convergence solutions.
As public network operators and ISP's continue to
concentrate on achieving maximum output from their existing
networks and services, precious funding will be directed to
Content technologies that will allow operators to offer new
content driven services in their local market.
EuroAmerica Telecom 2006 is offering new business opportunities
by creating a very special event focussing on Wireless and
Internet Digital Content Strategies, Resources and Technologies.
www.telecom-expo.com/
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