Minister Ng announces Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s first virtual trade mission to South Korea for women entrepreneurs

Advancing women’s economic empowerment and participation in trade is fundamental to the Government of Canada’s Export Diversification Strategy and is key to ensuring that the country’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is inclusive and sustainable. The mission will help Canadian women entrepreneurs explore opportunities in South Korea and help them grow their businesses in the international marketplace while also deepening the strong economic relationship between Canada and South Korea. The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada will select and coach 20 women entrepreneurs for this virtual trade mission through a series of virtual sessions occurring across a 2-week period in the fall of 2020. Interested candidates have until September 21 to submit their delegate applications, and successful applicants will be required to attend the pre-mission virtual training sessions. Through a series of virtual sessions, panel discussions, and business training, this mission—which will take place on November 3 and 4, 2020—will promote the expertise of Canadian women entrepreneurs in STEM sectors such as healthtech, biotech, agritech, and edutech with a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions in care services. September 9, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, joined the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to announce the first virtual trade mission to South Korea for women, supported by an investment from the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund. Canada is committed to advancing women’s economic empowerment by championing inclusive and rules-based trade that will help Canadian businesses and entrepreneurs overcome the impacts of the pandemic—ensuring that the global economic recovery includes all people, including women entrepreneurs, Indigenous business owners, and more.

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