The premier of Canada’s British Columbia province, Christy Clark, on Monday began her seventh trade mission to Asia seeking new markets for BC’s liquefied natural gas industry.
According to the statement by the Premier’s office, Clark is scheduled to visit South Korea, the Philippines and Japan.
“This trade mission is about developing new trade and investment opportunities with Japan and Korea while looking at what the future holds in Southeast Asia as we develop a stronger trade presence in the Philippines,” said Premier Clark.
One of the aims of the trade mission it to promote free trade opportunities between Canada and Korea under the agreement that came into effect in January 2015, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is in ratification process and both Canada and Japan are signatories.
British Columbia intends to open up new markets by setting up an office in the Philippines with the goal to promote LNG opportunities.
Additionally, Clark will meet with LNG stakeholders in Japan and Korea, and will be signing an MOU with Japan that centers on energy cooperation, the statement reads.