Hey South & Southeast Asia fam! Yesterday, on December 1, Toronto was buzzing as the China-Canada Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum kicked off. 🌐💼 Over 150 reps from both sides—political heavyweights and business gurus—came together to map out fresh opportunities.
Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), highlighted that 2025 marks the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties and 20 years of a strategic partnership between the Chinese mainland and Canada. He emphasized deeper communication and teamwork to help companies expand trade, boost investments, and dive into emerging fields—think green tech, agri-food innovation, and more.
Ian Burney, CEO of the Canada-China Business Council (CCBC), echoed the excitement: "Ample opportunities await as we exchange ideas and build partnerships across sectors." 🤝
Canada’s business community is optimistic about proactive opening-up signals from the Chinese mainland. With shifts in the global supply chain, now’s the time to leverage Canada’s strengths in financial services, energy, advanced manufacturing, and agri-food to collaborate with Chinese mainland enterprises and even tap new markets together.
For young pros from Bengaluru startups to Jakarta scale-ups, these deeper China-Canada ties could mean exciting cross-border projects, tech collaborations, and access to wider consumer bases. Stay tuned as this partnership evolves! 🚀
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China-Canada Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum held in Toronto
cgtn.com
