January 19, 2023 – Davos, Switzerland – Global Affairs Canada Today, the particular Honourable Mary Ng, Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Financial Development, met with Kemi Badenoch, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State regarding International Trade, on the margins of the annual meeting of the Globe Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Minister Ng emphasized the importance of advancing on-going bilateral work on a free business agreement between Canada and the United Kingdom to ensure continuity in commercial relations and support increased opportunities in business and investment. In talking about the process underway for the United Kingdom’s accession to the Extensive and Progressive Agreement meant for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Ng expressed Canada’s assistance for the United Kingdom joining the particular agreement. She underscored the significance of including economies in the CPTPP that are able and ready to meet the agreement’s high regular of commitments and driven market-access outcomes. Minister Ng and Secretary Badenoch discussed collaborative efforts to deliver significant outcomes at the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Business Organization (MC13) in early 2024 and to safeguard and reinforce the rules-based international industry system. Minister Ng anxious the importance of working together at both the WTO and within the Ottawa Group on WTO change to make progress on important initiatives such as the joint declaration initiative on e-commerce, and the establishment of an effective dispute-settlement mechanism. Minister Ng and Secretary Badenoch discussed the importance of continuing collaboration between Canada and the United Kingdom at multilateral forums and building upon shared initiatives relating to industry and the environment, inclusive business, digital trade, and industry and health. During their meeting, Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Ng discussed the women-focused Canada trade mission towards the United Kingdom planned for 03 2023 and noted that will she is looking forward to meeting with Secretary Badenoch during that visit to move forward Canada-United Kingdom cooperation on inclusive trade.
Minister Ng speaks with Usa Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch
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