Opinions sought on Services Trade Negotiations
As negotiations progress on trade in services, Canada needs to decide where to concentrate our efforts. Please help us refine our negotiating strategy by answering our on-line questionnaire for your business sector.

Success Stories
Read our Success Stories, a regular feature that profiles innovative Canadian companies and their success around the world. The latest issue focuses on Greece in the context of the Olympic Games in Athens.

Public Consultations on Proposed NAFTA Changes
ITCan is inviting interested parties to submit comments on the proposed changes to liberalize the NAFTA rules of origin for a broad range of food, consumer and industrial products.

EU Enlargement and Trade in Services
The Government of Canada is seeking the views of Canadians on how the enlargement of the European Union (EU) will affect our trade interests under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).

ITU Telecom Asia 2004
Canada is organizing a national pavilion at ITU Telecom Asia 2004, a unique event in the fast-growing telecommunications market that will take place from September 7 to 11 in Busan, Korea.

Expo Acadie 2004
From August 15 to 17, businesses in Atlantic Canada will mark 400 years of French settlement in North America at an international trade fair to promote new partnerships and opportunities.

Canada Appoints Honorary Consul in Louisiana
Read about recent events held in New Orleans to mark the launch of the Honorary Consulate of Canada in Louisiana and the appointment of our new Honorary Consul.

Winners of NAFTA@10 Multimedia Essay Competition
International Trade Minister Jim Peterson announced the winners of the NAFTA@10 multimedia essay competition for Canadian students, Canada’s Experience with NAFTA. Read the winning essays...

Participate in Enviro-Pro 2004
ITCan is organizing a trade mission to Mexico in the environmental sector from September 7 to 10 for Canadian companies interested in participating in Mexico’s most important trade show and conference in that sector.

Canada's Presence in Guatemala
The Canadian Embassy in Guatemala increased awareness of Canada in that country's western region this past March, moving temporarily to Quetzaltenango for a series of activities to promote arts and trade.

WTO's Doha Negotiations Back on Track
Canada joined other World Trade Organization (WTO) members on July 31 in welcoming a framework for negotiations that will allow global trade talks in the WTO's Doha Development Agenda to go forward.

Canada Sashays at German Fashion Show
Seven top Canadian fashion designers and Canadian Arctic Diamonds were featured recently at Germany's most exclusive fashion event, giving Europeans a taste of these two thriving industries.

NAFTA Partners Recommit to Full Implementation of NAFTA
International Trade Minister Jim Peterson met with his American and Mexican counterparts at the 10th annual ministerial meeting of the NAFTA Commission in San Antonio, Texas. Read their joint statement

Success Stories
Read our Success Stories, a regular feature that profiles innovative Canadian companies and their success around the world. The latest issue focuses on Japan.