Six New Brunswick companies will seek export opportunities in China on a trade mission from October 29 to November 6, 2011 thanks to support from the federal and provincial governments.
“Our Government is committed to helping Atlantic Canadian businesses compete successfully in the international marketplace, export their products and expertise to the world and in the process contribute to economic growth and job creation at home,” said the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and La Francophonie. “China represents a key market for New Brunswick companies and helping our Atlantic Canadian businesses to expand investment and trade opportunities with one of the world’s largest economies is important to our region’s long-term prosperity.”
The companies will visit Beijing and Shijiazhuang, the capital city of the Province of Hebei. The business delegation will follow up on opportunities identified during a New Brunswick trade mission to China held earlier this year.
New Brunswick’s Minister of Economic Development Paul Robichaud will participate in the mission.
“This mission is part of a strategic relationship building exercise between companies and governments from both New Brunswick and China,” said the Honourable Paul Robichaud, “We will promote New Brunswick’s world-class industries as they focus on entering or strengthening their exports to this very promising market.”
The following companies are participating in the trade mission: Groupe Savoie, Jonathan Levesque, vice-president of marketing and development (Saint-Quentin); Cardwell Farms and Compost Products, James Cunningham, president (Penobsquis); Design Right Canada Inc., Warren Long, president and CEO (Saint John); Triangle Kitchen Ltd., Pierre Fournier, vice-president, (Dieppe); Maple Leaf Homes, Dennis Psiuk, manager of export development, (Fredericton); and Moncton Flight College, Mike Tilley, CEO, (Dieppe).
Atlantic Canada Business Network, a trade consultant company, will provide participants with in-depth market intelligence and match New Brunswick companies with potential clients. The company, which has offices in Saint John, Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai, has led more than 40 trade missions to China. The mission is the result of months of preparation and collaboration between the federal and provincial governments and Enterprise Chaleur, who are working to create awareness within New Brunswick industries of the potential and opportunities for increasing and diversifying their export sales in the Chinese market. FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Six New Brunswick companies will seek export opportunities in China during a trade mission from October 29 to November 6, 2011 thanks to support from the federal and provincial Governments and Enterprise Chaleur.
The companies will visit Beijing and Shijiazhuang, capital city of the Province of Hebei following up on opportunities identified during a New Brunswick trade mission to China held earlier this year.
The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and La Francophonie stated that is the mission represents an important opportunity for New Brunswick companies looking to expand their exports.
New Brunswick’s Economic Development Minister Paul Robichaud will participate in the trade mission.
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INFORMATION:
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ACOA New Brunswick
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Bruce MacFarlane
Corporate Secretary
Regional Development Corporation
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Andrea Richer
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt
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