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NEWS RELEASES
AXWORTHY TO LEAD BUSINESS DELEGATION TO UKRAINE
October 18, 1996 No. 192
AXWORTHY TO LEAD BUSINESS DELEGATION TO UKRAINE
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy will head a delegation of approximately 40
Canadian industry and business leaders to Ukraine on October 23 and 24, 1996. The
visit will focus on developing business opportunities for Canadian firms,
particularly in oil and gas, agri-food, and construction and building materials,
and will culminate in the signing of contracts.
Mr. Axworthy will address the inaugural Canada-Ukraine Intergovernmental Economic
Commission and visit Osvita, a general pediatric centre originally opened as a
Canadian-sponsored Chernobyl children's project, on October 24.
"Ukraine is poised to enter a period of economic growth, creating considerable
business opportunities for Canadian companies that are positioning themselves in
that market," said Mr. Axworthy. "Canadian companies are well equipped to assist
Ukraine's efforts to achieve political stability and economic progress in a
variety of areas including nuclear safety.
This mission is being undertaken in co-operation with the Canada Ukraine Chamber
of Commerce. The Canada-Ukraine Advisory Council, a forum for partnership between
the Ukrainian-Canadian community and the Government of Canada to advise on
Canada's relations with Ukraine, will also be represented on the delegation. The
Chairman of the Canada Ukraine Business Initiative -- an initiative driven by the
private sector and supported by the federal government -- will also participate.
In Kyiv, Mr. Axworthy will meet President Leonid Kuchma, Prime Minister Pavlo
Lazarenko, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Oleksandr Moroz and Foreign
Minister Hennadiy Udovenko.
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A list of participants is attached.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Catherine Lappe
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 995-1851
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
This document is also available on the Department's Internet site:
http:///www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MISSION TO UKRAINE
OCTOBER 23-24, 1996
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
ALAMO INTERNATIONAL
Smoky Lake, Alberta
ALBARRIE CANADA LIMITED
Barrie, Ontario
ALPA LUMBER INC.
Mississauga, Ontario
A.R.S. TRUCKING & WELDING LTD.
Edmonton, Alberta
ASTRO TRAVEL SERVICE
Toronto, Ontario
ATCO STRUCTURES INC.
Calgary, Alberta
AURORA PACIFIC CONSULTING &
DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Vancouver, British Columbia
BALKAN TRADING LTD.
Richmond, British Columbia
CANADA - UKRAINE MONITOR
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADIAN GRAIN COMMISSION
Winnipeg, Manitoba
CANATOM INC.
Toronto, Ontario
COMMERCIAL ALCOHOLS
Brampton, Ontario
COREL CORPORATION
Ottawa, Ontario
EFREM ENTERPRISES LTD.
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
GE GROUND ENGINEERING LTD.
Regina, Saskatchewan
GRANT MACEWAN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Edmonton, Alberta
GYRATRON DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
TARFU HOLDINGS (B.C.) LTD.
Vancouver, British Columbia
INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK
MANAGEMENT SCHOOLS
Kemptville, Ontario
KOZLOVA ENTERPRISES INC.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
JOHN R. LACEY INTERNATIONAL
LTD.
Calgary, Alberta
LATECO INC.
Toronto, Ontario
MOKA INTERNATIONAL (CANADA)
INC.
Toronto, Ontario
NAVIGATOR TRADE HOUSE
INTERNATIONAL INC.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
PARAGON CONSULTANTS
Winnipeg, Manitoba
PROFESSIONAL FREIGHT SYSTEMS
INC.
Edmonton, Alberta
QIT
Montreal, Quebec
SHELTON CORPORATION LIMITED
Etobicoke, Ontario
SMITH LYONS
BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS
(UKRAINE ENTERPRISE
CORPORATION)
Toronto, Ontario
SNC-LAVALIN INTERNATIONAL
Montreal, Quebec
EDWARD A. SPEERS CONSULTING
LTD.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
SUSSEX ADMIRAL GROUP LTD.
(EXPORT INVESTORS GROUP)
Burlington, Ontario
TERON INC.
Ottawa, Ontario
THIXOTECH INC.
(AMPTECH CORP.)
Calgary, Alberta
TRADE FACILITATION OFFICE
Ottawa, Ontario
UK-RAN OIL CORPORATION
Calgary, Alberta
VIA PAX ET LTD.
Brampton, Ontario
WESTERN AG
Toronto, Ontario
THE WINCHESTER GROUP
Markham, Ontario
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