December 1, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, is headed to Jakarta, Indonesia, to lead Canada’s largest-ever Team Canada Trade Mission, to Indonesia and the Philippines.

From December 1 to 6, 2024, Minister Ng will lead more than 300 representatives from more than 190 companies and organizations as they seek to broaden their reach in 2 of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic markets. The Minister will help Canadian companies unlock new prospects, gain insights into the business cultures in Indonesia and in the Philippines, and connect with key government and industry leaders to take advantage of new business opportunities.     

These opportunities are expected to strengthen trade, investment and supply chain resilience, and deepen connections with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and in the broader Indo-Pacific region—all priorities under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.

During the trade mission, Minister Ng will meet with key Indonesian and Philippine stakeholders about topics of shared interest, such as Canada-ASEAN relations, climate change and the green economy transition, and the importance of women being leaders and entrepreneurs. She will also meet with her international counterparts to advance more sustainable and inclusive trade for all. 

On November 29, ahead of her departure, Minister Ng met in Vancouver, British Columbia, with representatives from Canadian businesses, some of whom are joining the Minister on the trade mission. She took the opportunity to highlight how these trade missions showcase Canadian innovation and capabilities while helping to develop valuable business and investment connections in the Indo-Pacific region. Successful companies contribute greatly to the Canadian economy, creating good, well-paying middle-class jobs for Canadians and developing products or services that benefit Canadians.