Canada to open new trade offices in China: Day
April 6, 2009
6 April 2009
Canada to open new trade offices in China: Day
The following article is excerpted from the “Canadian Press” on 5 April 2009.
Canada plans to open six new trade offices in China, International Trade Minister Stockwell Day said Sunday.
Day, who leaves for a trip to China on Tuesday, told CTV's Question Period that he plans to announce the opening of the offices during his visit.
"It is a major expansion," he said.
The new offices will take advantage of what he said are great opportunities for Canadian firms.
He said China is a looking for farm products, machinery and equipment, as well as help in building infrastructure.
Day wouldn't pinpoint the locations for the new offices, but said they'll be strategically sited….