Minister Paradis Travelling to Asia to Promote Canadian Investment
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 04/10/13 -- The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, will be in Tokyo and Hong Kong from April 10 to 16 to foster closer commercial and investment ties between Canada and Asia.
"Our government has taken concrete steps to make Canada the best place in the world to invest to ensure that our companies have the capital they need to grow, innovate and create high-quality jobs for Canadians," said Minister Paradis. "Canada truly offers stability to our trading partners and to global investors by providing a sound economic framework, the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7, a top credit rating and the soundest banking system in the world."
The Harper Government will continue to pursue new opportunities to deepen trade and economic cooperation with Japan, our largest destination for investment in Asia, through measures such as the Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Hong Kong is also a major investment partner for Canada. The stock of Canadian direct investment in Hong Kong reached $8.14 billion in 2011, making it the second-largest destination for investment in Asia after Japan.
"We continue to welcome foreign investment that is of net benefit to Canada," added the Minister. "Foreign investment is crucial to the Canadian economy as it introduces new technologies and practices that promote growth, innovation and create Canadian jobs."
While in Tokyo, Minister Paradis will meet with key stakeholders in the manufacturing and the information and communications technology (ICT) sectors with the goal of forging stronger business ties. In Hong Kong, the Minister will speak at a number of events, including a luncheon with the Canada-Hong Kong ICT business community and an event hosted by the Consider Canada City Alliance. The Minister will also tour Hong Kong's Government Flying Service and the Canada Pavilion at the International ICT Expo.
Contacts:
Margaux Stastny
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Christian Paradis
Minister of Industry
613-995-9001
Media Relations
Industry Canada
613-943-2502
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Datum: 10.04.2013 - 07:00 Uhr
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