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CHAN TO VISIT BRUNEI TO PROMOTE TRADE AND INVESTMENT AND ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS
November 29, 1996 No. 227
CHAN TO VISIT BRUNEI TO PROMOTE TRADE AND INVESTMENT
AND ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS
Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific) Raymond Chan today announced that he will visit
Brunei from December 1 to 3 to promote closer bilateral ties and Canadian business
opportunities. Mr. Chan will make the first official visit to Brunei since Canada
opened its High Commission there in 1995.
"It is promising to see that since the opening of the Canadian High Commission
trade between our two countries has increased significantly," said Mr. Chan.
"Both the Canadian business delegation and I are seeking to create opportunities
within this lucrative market."
Export figures for the first six months of 1996 increased to $5.2 million,
compared to $1.4 million during the same period in 1995.
Mr. Chan will be accompanied by a business delegation comprising the following
companies: SNC Lavalin, Kilborn Engineering, Bombardier, Canora, Ashley-Robinson
and Brodie, CAE Electronics, Survival Systems, and London Life International. Mr.
Chan will participate in discussions between Canadian and Bruneian business
leaders.
Mr. Chan will also meet with the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pehin
Zakaria, and preside over the official opening of the newly established Canadian
High Commission. He will also inform Pehin Zakaria of Canada's plans to celebrate
Canada's Year of Asia Pacific in 1997, which is aimed at increasing greater
awareness in Canada about Asia Pacific.
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For further information, media representative may contact:
Hilary Humphrey
Office of the Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)
(613) 995-1852
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
This document is also available on the Deparmtent's Internet site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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