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![Minister Emerson travels to Middle East - November 12 to 18, 2007 Minister Emerson travels to Middle East - November 12 to 18, 2007](/web/20071115013846im_/http://www.international.gc.ca/images/highlights/Gulf_Visit_Icon.jpg)
Minister Emerson is leading a Canadian trade mission to Middle East to pursue trade and investment opportunities. He will lead a delegation in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates before travelling to Jordan for separate meetings on November 18.
![Request for Proposal - 2008 Review of Export Development Canada Request for Proposal - 2008 Review of Export Development Canada](/web/20071115013846im_/http://www.international.gc.ca/images/highlights/EDCProposal.jpg)
The Government of Canada invites proposals from Canadian and international contractors to conduct an assessment of the provisions and operation of Canada’s Export Development Act as part of the 2008 Legislative Review of Export Development Canada. (RFP# 140052)
![New Canada-Singapore Air Agreement New Canada-Singapore Air Agreement](/web/20071115013846im_/http://www.international.gc.ca/images/highlights/AirAgreementIcon.jpg)
A new air agreement between Canada and the Republic of Singapore was signed in early November. It will strengthen our business connections with Southeast Asia and further contribute to making Canada a gateway of choice into the North American marketplace.
![Minister Emerson welcomes Air New Zealand inaugural flight - Nov. 2, 2007 Minister Emerson welcomes Air New Zealand inaugural flight - Nov. 2, 2007](/web/20071115013846im_/http://www.international.gc.ca/images/highlights/AirNZ.jpg)
This is the airline’s first non-stop Auckland-Vancouver flight since Canada and New Zealand reached an air transport agreement this September. A business delegation accompanies New Zealand's Minister of Trade to Canada to further commercial partnerships.
![Canada's top priorities: Afghanistan, the Americas and Emerging Markets Canada's top priorities: Afghanistan, the Americas and Emerging Markets](/web/20071115013846im_/http://www.international.gc.ca/images/highlights/Global_FP_mod1.jpg)
Learn more about Canada's top foreign policy and economic goals. They include protecting Canadians and rebuilding Afghanistan, reviving and expanding Canadian engagement in the Americas, and staying competitive in emerging and growing markets such as China and India.