ATLANTIC GROWTH STRATEGY

From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Backgrounder

Context

Federal ministers and Atlantic premiers are leading a multi-sectoral mission to China from November 8 to 13, 2018. The delegation will visit the cities of Qingdao, Shanghai and Beijing to promote Atlantic Canadian food, clean growth, education, and tourism sectors.

Parallel to this mission, more than 70 Atlantic Canadian businesses and organizations are participating in trade shows, business-to-business meetings and networking events in China. The delegation will be on the ground to support their efforts and encourage new partnerships in China, Canada’s second largest single country trading partner.

This mission is a result of federal-provincial cooperative actions through the Atlantic Growth Strategy, a collaborative initiative designed to create jobs for Atlantic Canadians, grow the middle class and strengthen the region’s economy.

Mission Objectives

  • Explore trade and investment opportunities in China for Atlantic Canadian businesses.
  • Facilitate market access for Atlantic Canadian businesses.
  • Encourage and support the creation of opportunities for Atlantic Canadian businesses in China.
  • Promote Atlantic Canada as a tourism destination and leverage the Canada-China Year of Tourism.
  • Identify opportunities for collaborative research and programming between Atlantic Canadian and Chinese learning institutions.
  • Help further strengthen cultural and people-to-people ties between Canada and China.

Mission Delegation

Participating ministers and premiers confirmed as of October 31 include:

  • The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
  • The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government
  • Alaina Lockhart, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie
  • The Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island
  • The Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia.
  • The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

Educational Institutions in China During Mission

The following Atlantic Canadian educational institutions are confirmed as of October 29:

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

Companies and Organizations in China During Mission

The participants confirmed as of October 29 for three of the main events include:

China Fisheries and Seafood Expo – one of the world’s largest seafood trade shows, it will feature just under 30 Atlantic Canadian companies. Cooking demonstrations throughout the event will highlight the quality of Atlantic Canadian seafood products. *Denotes companies exhibiting outside the Atlantic Booth.

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

China International Import Expo – a new trade show hosted by the Chinese government to strengthen economic trade and cooperation. This multi-day event is expected to attract 150,000 domestic and foreign professional purchasers.

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

The 40th Canada China Business Council (CCBC) Annual General Meeting and Business Forum – this event will connect Canadian and Chinese business and government executives with interest in Canada-China affairs, offering a key opportunity to promote Atlantic Canadian products and businesses.

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island


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