Minister Fast Talks Trade with Philippine Undersecretary

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/13/2015 - 19:56

Strengthening economic ties with the Philippines is a priority under the government’s ambitious pro-jobs, pro-export plan

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today met with Adrian Cristobal Jr., the Philippines’ Undersecretary for Industry and Development and Trade...

The trade mission to the Philippines will help Canadian companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), take advantage of the opportunities available in one of the most dynamic and fast-growing countries in Asia.

Minister Fast will also participate in the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting on May 23 and 24 in Boracay, Philippines...

Quick Facts

  • Bilateral merchandise trade between Canada and the Philippines was nearly $1.8 billion in 2014, an increase of 2.5 percent over 2013...
  • Canada and the Philippines have an existing double taxation agreement, foreign investment and promotion agreement, and an air transportation agreement enabling direct flights between Canada and the Philippines.

This has been experted from the 28 April 2015 news release by Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.