The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today announced that she will visit Arequipa, Peru, from May 15 to 18, to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting. The Minister will also represent Canada at the first APEC joint meeting of ministers for women and ministers responsible for trade.
Under Peru's priority theme for APEC of Empower, Include and Grow, Minister Ng will work with APEC economies to advance new opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses and to support a strong and inclusive global economy that benefits people on both sides of the Pacific. Canada's membership at APEC strengthens relationships with emerging economies and helps to advance the goals of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy.
In Arequipa, Minister Ng will chair a meeting about the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to discuss progress on trade priorities. She will also attend a Global Trade and Gender Arrangement (GTAGA) event to discuss opportunities to empower women in trade and help make international trade more inclusive.
Minister Ng is scheduled to meet with her international counterparts to discuss trade priorities that will provide opportunities for Canadian businesses and workers.
