Trade with Canada

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Europe remains, after the USA, Canada's most important partner. As Europe continues to move towards a powerful and influential unity, its importance to Canada will certainly increase. This will of course include the economic area of our relationship which has expanded well in recent years. The EU accounts for $57.3 billion or 7.5% of Canadian total two-way trade , and if we add investment, our total bilateral economic relationship amounted to $95.9 billion in 2002. Investment is becoming the driving force in our relationship with the EU. Some notable increases in our exports have occurred in high value-added sectors of the Canadian economy including information and communications technology, life sciences, and aerospace and transportation industries.

Inward FDI from the EU to Canada went from $35 billion (Cdn) in 1992 to $102 billion in 2002. EU FDI into Canada totalled almost 14 % of all inflows in 2002. Canadian FDI in Europe (overwhelmingly the EU) grew even faster: from $23 billion in 1992 to $120 billion last year -- an amazing fivefold increase. Over 30 % of total Canadian FDI in 2002 went to the EU.(Total Italian direct investment in Canada rose from $277 million in 1994 to around $1,036 million in 2003). This investment is vital to extend the international "reach" of our companies into the global economy (including the NAFTA market) and to enhance the managerial, marketing and technological capabilities of our firms.

Importing from Canada
Exporting to Canada
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Importing from Canada
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service will put you in contact with Canadian companies (imports, partnerships, joint ventures, licensing agreements, etc,) : by actively seeking out the Canadian firms most likely to share your interests; by including you in our local network of buyers, potential partners, agents, manufacturers' representatives, distributors, importers, wholesalers and retailers; by registering you in our database of business service suppliers as a consultant, accountant, freight forwarder, lawyer, patent agent, financial institution, interpreter, translator or transport provider. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service can also help you identify Canadian exporters - tell us the product you are looking for; the quantities required; and time frame for your orders. Simply contact their nearest office in Italy.
You should also consult Buying from Canada.

Exporting to Canada ...
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