More than 120 B.C. companies are joining next week’s province-led trade mission to China and India, Premier Christy Clark has announced.
“The delegations travelling to China and India are the largest in the history of the province and represent the widest range of sectors to ever participate in a provincial trade mission,” Clark said in a statement.
“We’re setting out with three goals in mind: strengthening our existing relationships in the Asia-Pacific region, opening new doors and setting the state for future opportunities with China and India.”
The trade mission will include companies from the mining, energy, forestry, seafood, transportation and education sectors.
“Thanks to our ability to successfully export our products, especially to China, Adanac Seafood is now looking to double the size of its operations and move into larger facilities,” Betty Luong, manager of trade mission participant Adanac Seafood, said in a statement.
The trade mission departs November 4. Clark will be focusing on transportation, international education, mining, forestry, liquefied natural gas, seafood promotion and technology. The premier will meet with government officials and business leaders in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Pat Bell, minister of jobs, innovation and tourism, and Steve Thomson, minister of forests, lands and natural resource operations, will accompany Clark.
On November 10, the premier will leave for India along with Health Minister Mike de Jong. In India, the focus will be on mining investment, life sciences, technology, green energy, international education and forestry. Clark returns to B.C. November 18.
Jenny Wagler
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