Canada’s trade agenda to help improve access for Canadian producers, manufacturers and exporters
February 3, 2014 - Ottawa, Ontario - Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today announced the start of the first round of negotiations to expand and modernize the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA). The negotiations are being held in Israel from February 3 to 9, 2014.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the launch of negotiations on January 21 during an official visit to Israel.
Israel has been identified as a priority market through the Government of Canada’s Global Markets Action Plan, released in November 2013.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Shannon Gutoskie
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Ed Fast
Minister of International Trade
613-992-7332
Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
613-995-1874
media@international.gc.ca
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