NEWS RELEASES
EGGLETON TO LEAD TRADE MISSION TO ITALY
April 15, 1997 No. 71
EGGLETON TO LEAD TRADE MISSION TO ITALY
Minister for International Trade Art Eggleton announced today that, from April 16
to 19, he will lead a trade mission to Italy comprising representatives from some
20 Canadian companies. The Canadian delegation will visit Rome, Milan and Parma.
The primary objectives of this trade mission to Italy, the first since 1989, are
to strengthen Canada-Italy bilateral, economic and trade relations and to
encourage Italian companies to take advantage of the benefits afforded by Canada
as a gateway to the North American Free Trade Agreement and an attractive country
for investors.
"International trade is an important part of the Canadian government's job
creation strategy," said Mr. Eggleton. "Italian business circles must be given a
greater appreciation of what Canada has to offer in high technology, especially in
telecommunications and related products, where numerous opportunities for co-operation and strategic alliances exist."
During the visit, co-operation agreements in the field of telecommunications and
in the industrial sector are expected to be signed. In addition, meetings between
Italian and Canadian business people are anticipated. Investment promotion and
increasing trade in the aerospace and finance sectors are also program priorities.
"The groundwork for this visit has been laid with a coherent series of bilateral
trade policies and clearly delineated priorities for gaining access to the
markets, all of which will help to make our companies competitive on the
international markets," concluded Mr. Eggleton.
International trade development programs and initiatives help Canadian companies
to prepare for exporting by giving them access to financial services, market
information and key exporting programs.
- 30 -A list of the trade delegation members is attached.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Nicole Bourget
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 992-7332
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 of the Honourable Art Eggleton
Minister for International Trade
to Italy
April 16-19, 1997
Business Delegation
ACIC Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario
Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters of Canada,
Ottawa, Ontario
Banca Commerciale Italiana of Canada, Toronto, Ontario
CAE Electronics Ltd., Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Cable-Lock Connectors Ltd., Etobicoke, Ontario
Canadair, Amphibious Aircraft Division (Bombardier Inc.), Montreal, Quebec
Canadian Astronautics Ltd. (CAL), Ottawa, Ontario
Canadian Tourism Commission, Ottawa, Ontario
Corel Corporation, Ottawa, Ontario
Corriere Canadese, Toronto, Ontario
Fazzari & Partners, Vaughan, Ontario
Gleanayre Electronics, Vancouver, British Columbia
Harris Farinon Division (Canada), Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
L. Leone Pharmacy, Downsview, Ontario
Montreal Italian Chamber of Commerce, Montreal, Quebec
Newbridge Networks Corp., Kanata, Ontario
Nortel (Northern Telecom) Corp., Lachine, Quebec
Paul Pelligrini, Toronto, Ontario
Pizza Nova Take Out Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario
RBC Dominion Securities Int'l Inc., London, United Kingdom
Rosati Dizio, North York, Ontario
Téléfilm Canada, Montreal, Quebec
Téléglobe Inc., Montreal, Quebec
Varone Group Inc., North York, Ontario
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