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Minister MacAulay to lead agricultural trade mission to China

Ottawa, Ontario – Canada and China are working to build a stronger relationship to create good, middle-class jobs and more opportunities for citizens in both countries.
 
Building on the success of previous agricultural visits to China, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay will lead his third trade mission to China to help grow the economy and create well-paying jobs for our farmers, processors and exporters. Canada will continue to advance market access and diversify trade opportunities in fast-growing Asian markets.
 
In the cities of Shanghai, Qingdao, and Beijing, Minister MacAulay will meet with industry and key government officials to raise the profile of Canadian agriculture, agri-food and seafood products, and build upon and expand relationships with China's growing e-commerce sector. The minister will be joined by a strong and diverse delegation of over 300 people, including agricultural leaders from the major sectors of our industry and provincial partners.
 
Minister MacAulay will also join Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, and Minister of International Trade Diversification Jim Carr, at the Canada-China Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue (EFSD) to promote bilateral cooperation across a wide range of economic portfolios, including agriculture.
 
Minister MacAulay will attend the China International Import Expo (CIIE) as head of delegation for the Government of Canada, while providing direct support to the Canadian fish and seafood sector and 60 Canadian exhibitors at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo (CFSE). He will also support the agricultural sector and over 80 Canadian companies at Food and Hotel China (FHC) in support of Canadian industry efforts to expand and strengthen business ties in China.
 
While CIIE is a brand new initiative by the Chinese government designed to expand and strengthen business ties between China and its international trading partners, CFSE and FHC are two of AAFC's longstanding Flagship trade shows which saw over 140 Canadian companies develop 7,000 business connections and produce $177 million in onsite and anticipated sales in 2017 alone.
 
While in China, Minister MacAulay will also participate in events organized by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), supported by the governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, as part of pan-Atlantic Canada efforts to grow international trade and investment opportunities through the Atlantic Growth Strategy.
Source : Government of Canada

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