Why is all this important in the context of our topic? For Canadians, entering Southeast Asian markets is not only a search for new locations to sell their goods, but also a diversification of import supplies. In 2017, preparing for trade liberalization, Canadian Minister of International Trade François-Philippe Champagne declared: “Canada is a power in the Pacific and is committed to implementing a comprehensive, strategic and progressive agenda in the region. Enhanced economic partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. (ASEAN – Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines) will create good middle class jobs and benefit small and medium enterprises by introducing clear, stable and progressive rules so that companies can grow in one of the most dynamic markets in the world.
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