BUSINESS

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CANADIAN ORGANIZATIONS

Export Development Canada

Export Development Canada (EDC) is a Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian companies of all sizes succeed on the world stage: the trade knowledge, financial solutions, equity, insurance, and connections – to grow their business with confidence. Read more.

In 2017, EDC declared Southeast Asia to be a high-priority strategic region, because economic growth and development are expected to exceed the global average for the next several years.

Watch video: Canada’s ASEAN Opportunities (March 28, 2019)

Export Development Canada: on Southeast Asia and success stories.

Trade Commissioner Service

Part of Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian businesses grow with confidence by connecting them with funding and support programs, international opportunities, and network of trade commissioners in over 160 cities worldwide. Read more.

Read stories about some of Canada’s international efforts for development, trade and foreign policy (use the drop-down menus.)

Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) Canada

Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) Canada is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve lives by creating sustainable trade partnerships for exporters from developing countries with Canadian and foreign buyers. TFO Canada assists Small and Medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and Trade Support Institutions (TSIs) from developing countries to access international markets through information, advice and contact services. Read more.

TFO Canada’s success stories.

TRADE AGREEMENTS

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Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Government of Canada, February 2025 – On December 2, 2024, Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Mary Ng, and Indonesia’s Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso, signed a joint statement announcing conclusion of negotiations for a Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and committed to sign the CEPA in 2025. Read more: Canada-Indonesia CEPA: Summary of benefits and negotiated outcomes

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Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement

Government of Canada – On November 16, 2021, Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to undertake free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. According to the 2018 Joint Feasibility Study for a Canada-ASEAN FTA, the economic modelling projects that an FTA could increase Canada’s GDP by US$2.54 billion and boost exports to ASEAN countries to US$2.67 billion. Canada and ASEAN have held 9 rounds of negotiations.

Read more: Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service: Trade agreement opens more doors for Canadians in Asia‑Pacific markets

CanadExport, January 3, 2021 – At a time when Canadian companies are looking to recover and grow by diversifying their markets, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) provides much‑needed visibility and stability for Canada’s goods, services and investment opportunities in the Asia‑Pacific region. Read more.

Read stories about the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) (use the drop-down menu “Category”.)

DOING BUSINESS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

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ASEAN TRADE OFFICES IN CANADA

Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) – Vancouver

567 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3H6 Canada
Phone: +1 604-696-6322 / 604-559-5021
Fax: 604-559-5022
Email: itpc@indonesiavancouver.org

Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) – Toronto

Philippine Consulate General (Trade Office)
903 – 80 Richmond St. West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2A4 Canada  
Phone: +1.416.855.1775
Fax: +1.647.729.5028
Email: Toronto@dti.gov.ph

Thai Trade Offices in Canada

Office of Commercial Affairs, Toronto
31 Gloucester Street
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1L8
Tel. 1 (416) 921-5400
Fax. 1 (416) 921-7545
E-mail: toronto@thaitrade.ca
Website: http://www.thaitrade.ca/

Thai Trade Centre, Vancouver
Ste. 1009, 1166 Alberni Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3Z3
Tel. 1 (604) 687-6400
Fax. 1 (604) 683-6775
E-mail: ttcvan@telus.net

Vietnam Trade Office in Canada

161 Sherwood Dr., Ottawa, ON K1Y 3V5 Canada
Tel: 613 715-9683
Fax: 613 715-9482
Email: vinatrade@rogers.com

CANCHAM
(Canadian Chamber of Commerce)

BILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS