The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in the Philippines

Mabuhay!

Welcome to the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in Manila web site.

Everyday, companies worldwide turn to Canada as a source of innovation, creativity and expertise. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service is your first step to finding the Canadian solutions to your business needs. Let our team of professionals introduce you to Canada for import of goods and services; investment opportunities or S&T partnering.

Canada is known globally for its vast wilderness, clean environment and bountiful natural resources which lead to superior quality agri-food products. But, Canada has much more to offer. Did you know that...

...there are 33 nuclear reactors producing power around the world using Canada's CANDU technology?
...Canada is the largest supplier of energy to the USA?
...Canada derives over 60% of its electricity needs from hydroelectric plants?
...Canada is home to the world's largest maker of rail cars and the world's 3rd largest maker of civilian aircraft?

Here in the Philippines Canadian products can already be found in many facets of Filipino life;

• Canadian aircraft ply the routes around the country;
• Canadian food ingredients satisfy local appetites through top bakery outlets; and
• Blackberries are increasingly being used in the corporate setting.
  

To learn more about Canada and the many interesting things it has to offer, visit the Government of Canada portal.

Learn why Canada has been ranked as the #1 place to do business among the G7 countries for the next five years.

Canada is pleased to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympics Games in Vancouver in 2010 - visit the official web site for more details.

FEATURES

• Major breast cancer breakthrough announced at BC Cancer Agency
• 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics won by a Canadian
• National Science and Technology Week: "Exploration and Discovery: Past, Present and Future" - October 16-25, 2009
• Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd. proudly announces the grand opening of Blenz – Solaris, the third Blenz location in the Philippines

HUMAN SWINE INFLUENZA INFO

• Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg First in World To Decode Genetic Makeup of H1N1 Flu Virus
• The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today issued the following statement on human swine influenza and the measures being taken by Canada to safeguard the health of Canadians and the Canadian pork industry... <more>

• Canadian Wins Nobel Prize for Physics