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CHAN TO LEAD TRADE MISSION TO CHINA'S REGIONAL MARKETS
February 28, 1997 No. 41
CHAN TO LEAD TRADE MISSION TO CHINA'S REGIONAL MARKETS
The Honourable Raymond Chan, Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific), today announced
plans to lead a trade mission to China's emerging regional markets from March 3 to
15. Mr. Chan will be accompanied by a business delegation representing more than
25 Canadian companies.
"This visit will seek out opportunities and promote Canadian business involvement
in China's regional markets," said Mr. Chan. "We are tailoring our trade
promotion programs to suit the characteristics of China's regional markets and
developing relations with key regional leaders to lay the foundation for greater
trade with China. This is key to supporting future economic growth and job
creation in Canada."
This visit marks the second federal trade mission led by Mr. Chan to China's
regional markets and will focus on developing interior markets. The first, in May
1996, highlighted China's rapidly growing coastal markets.
Mr. Chan's agenda will include visits to Beijing and the provinces of Sichuan,
Hubei, Yunnan and the Guangxi Autonomous Region. In addition to the business
promotion agenda, Mr. Chan will discuss political, trade and economic matters as
well as good governance and the rule of law during his visit.
Key emerging sectors within the Chinese interior market include agriculture,
infrastructure, communications, resource development, environment and urban
infrastructure development.
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A list of the business delegation accompanying Mr. Chan is attached.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Hilary Humphrey
Office of the Honourable Raymond Chan
(613) 995-1852
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
Visit to China of the Honourable Raymond Chan
Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific) March 3-15 1997
Business Delegation
Alberta Economic Development & Tourism, Edmonton, Alberta
Agra Construction (Wuhan) Co. Ltd., Hangyang, Wuhan, China
Agra International, Fang Zhuang, Beijing, China
Barrick Power, Beijing, China
Canadian Future Tek Corporation, Surrey, British Columbia
Canadian Wheat Board, Winnipeg, Manitoba
CHREOD, Ottawa, Ontario
Creative Career Systems Inc., Owen Sound, Ontario
Dessau International Ltd., Laval, Quebec
DynaMotive Technologies Corporation, Vancouver, British Columbia
Edwin Industries Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario
GEC Alsthom Energies, Tracy, Quebec
Harris Communication (Harris Farinon Canada),
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
Hillary Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia
Innovative Board Technologies Inc., Cambridge, Ontario
International Dairy Management Inc., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Ivanhoe Capital Corporation, Vancouver, British Columbia
Kvaerner Hymac Inc., Laval, Quebec
Manulife Financial, Toronto, Ontario
Met-CHEM Canada Inc., Montreal, Quebec
MTTI Multinational Tourist & Trading Inc.,
Richmond, British Columbia
Park Georgia Group, Vancouver, British Columbia
SNC Lavalin International Inc., Singapore
Spar Aerospace Ltd., Toronto, Ontario
Sun Life Assurance of Canada, Toronto, Ontario
The S.M. Group International Inc., Montreal, Quebec
TradeStrat Inc., Barrie, Ontario
Xenexi Building Products Industries (Shenzhen) Ltd.,
Shenzhen, China
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