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EGGLETON VISITS TURKEY TO PROMOTECANADIAN EXPORTS

April 4, 1996 No. 62

EGGLETON VISITS TURKEY TO PROMOTE

CANADIAN EXPORTS

The Honourable Art Eggleton, Minister for International Trade, today announced that he will travel to Turkey April 10-11 to assist in the promotion of Canadian export trade.

Mr. Eggleton will meet with several Turkish government ministers and business representatives. The main purpose behind the visit is to support a variety of Canadian private sector bids for contracts in the telecommunications, transportation, mining and energy sectors.

Additionally, the Minister will sign on April 10 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on High Level Economic and Commercial Consultations between both countries.

"Canada looks forward to becoming one of Turkey's major trading partners; the signature of the MOU on economic and commercial consultations demonstrates our mutual interest in increased bilateral trade, investment and joint ventures," Mr. Eggleton said.

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