Business Development

Canada’s Global Economic Leadership

June 21, 2010
By Paul K.P. Wong

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism released the news on Monday, June 21, 2010 8:53 AM. Canada is leading the world in the global economic recovery, said the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, who is in New York today to release a report charting Canada’s strong economic and fiscal record as compared to other industrialized nations. 

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Hong Kong as an International Potential Unlimited Financial Centre

June 11, 2010
By Paul K.P. Wong


Miss Au King-chi speaks at a luncheon hosted by the Toronto section of the HKCBA on June 11, 2010.

Due to the China’s strong economy has spearheaded the overall economic recovery of the region recently.  Hong Kong, as an international financial centre, is in the right spot to serve the Mainland and international markets, according to a senior financial official from Hong Kong.

Miss Au King-chi, the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) of the Government of the Hong Kong ...

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LEARN TO SPEAK CHINESE:
Corporate Mandarin with Joanna

Participants will learn conversations under business and social situations such as greetings, introduction, shopping, business banquet, etc. You will also learn key cross-cultural issues when doing business with the Chinese. The official Romanization system will be used; Chinese characters are not required. We can also customized a course for your company.

For information, tel: 403-288-8377 or
email: info@CorporateMandarin.com
Website: www.CorporateMandarin.com

Energizing Investment

March 10, 2010
by Government of Alberta

Alberta has long been Canada’s “energy province.” With a wealth of energy resources yet to be tapped and a growing global demand for energy, Alberta continues to maintain its position as a secure and reliable energy supplier. Our province is among a top tier of jurisdictions that have the resource base, expertise, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to serve the world’s increasing energy needs.....

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SALES CHANNELS - OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPING A NEW MARKET

March 4, 2010
by Canada Export Centre

Go In the last 2 years Canadian Exporters have relearned the lesson that having all our eggs in one export basket (i.e. the US) can be extraordinarily risky.

In our last message we compared the huge diversity of exporting destinations that Australia enjoys compared to those of Canada and concluded this was the largest contributing factor that sustained their strong economy during the global economic downturn.....

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WHY ON EARTH WOULD WE DO BUSINESS WITH THE CHINESE?

February 8th, 2010
by Canada Export Centre

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Perhaps we should ask ourselves - Why would the Chinese want to do business with us and how working with China can profoundly improve your business?

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Positive Increase in Number of Travellers from China to Canada

December 17, 2009
By Paul K.P. Wong

On December 16, 2009, the Honourable Diane Ablonczy, the Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) celebrated the positive increase of Chinese travellers to Canada in her Ottawa office.

Today, the International Travel Survey released its report for October 2009 said that the travellers from China have increased by over 3% compared to October 2008. Ablonczy optimistically said, “The strength of the Chinese market is very positive news for Canada’s tourism industry. Full Article...

CHINA: WHY CANADIAN EXPORTERS NEED TO TAKE ACTION

December 9th, 2009
by Canada Export Centre

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Canadian exports to the middle kingdom stand at roughly one third of Australia’s. In terms of trade, China may be to Australia what the US is to Canada, but the Port of Vancouver is virtually the same distance to China’s eastern coastline as Australia is.  

Meanwhile, on this side of the Pacific, what can Canadian exporters, so heavily reliant on the US market, reasonably expect from their US partners as they struggle to emerge from the current US economic downturn? Full Article...