Speech Brief
Mark Carney Discusses Trade and Partnership with Lawrence Wong
Key points
- Mark Carney and Lawrence Wong spoke regarding bilateral trade, economic partnerships, and international cooperation.
- Mark Carney invited Lawrence Wong to visit Canada later in the year.
TL;DR
- Canadian exports to Singapore have more than doubled over the past five years.
- The leaders discussed negotiations for a Canada-Singapore Economic Partnership Framework and a Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement.
- The proposed Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement is projected to add nearly $2 billion to Canada's GDP and create around 14,000 Canadian jobs.
- Mark Carney highlighted potential for increased Singaporean investment in Canada's artificial intelligence and energy sectors.
Original text
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong. The leaders underscored the importance of a stronger Canada-Singapore partnership in a rapidly changing world. Canadian exports to Singapore have more than doubled in the last five years. The prime ministers discussed opportunities to advance that trade relationship, including through the recently announced negotiations...
Keywords
- Trade
- Partnership
- Economic Agreement
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