Canada’s Market Access Priorities Report Issued

Introduction

It is estimated that one in five Canadian jobs are linked to international trade; therefore, market access and investment issues are a high priority for the Government of Canada. In this connection, the Government of Canada has recently published its annual summary of its priorities for improving access to foreign markets for Canadian traders and investors. The document, entitled Opening Doors to the World – Canada’s International Market Access Priorities 2006 (CIMAP), can be accessed from the Web site of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade at http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/tna-nac/cimap-en.as. CIMAP 2006 provides useful information for businesses engaged in international trade, whether importers, exporters, or investors. The document provides interested businesses with statistics on trade and investment, as well