Expanding Canada’s trade and investment opportunities in Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy will diversify Canada’s trade portfolio and support our economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced the launch of public consultations toward a possible comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between Canada and Indonesia.
As a trading nation, Canada is committed to strengthening the rules-based international trading system. A CEPA between Canada and Indonesia is expected to benefit importers and exporters of goods and services, as well as investors and consumers, by improving market access to the world’s fourth-most-populous country. It would also increase the transparency and predictability of trade and investment for Canadian businesses in this important market.
This consultation provides an opportunity for Canadians far and wide to share their views on the merits of a Canada-Indonesia CEPA. Canadians across the country and abroad are encouraged to participate in the public consultation process, which will take place until February 23, 2021. To share your views, please visit Global Affairs Canada’s consultations web page.
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