Canadian Ambassador Patricia Fortier told Hoy newspaper that a new
\n round of trade talks are expected to start no latter than August. The
\n DR was to negotiate a free trade agreement with Canada in xxxx, but
\n this was discontinued when talks began for a trade agreement iwht the
\n US, which is the DR-CAFTA. Fortier said that there have already been
\n preliminary meetings. Canada has FTAs with the US, Costa Rica and
\n Chile. She said that they are also holding ongoing talks for FTA with
\n Peru and Colombia. She explained that the DR has potential to export
\n tropical fruits to Canada, such as papaya, coconuts, melon and mango,
\n coffee. Bilateral trade with Canada and the DR was US$277 million in
\n 2006.<\/p>\n
The ambassador estimates that 25,000 Dominicans live in Canada, and
\n 10,000 Canadians live in the DR. She says that 600,000 Canadian
\n tourists visit the country.<\/p>\n
Major Canadian businesses here are YVR airport operation, Scotiabank,
\n SNV Lavalin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Canadian Ambassador Patricia Fortier told Hoy newspaper that a new round of trade talks are expected to start no latter than August. The DR was to negotiate a free trade agreement with Canada in xxxx, but this was discontinued when talks began for a trade agreement iwht the US, which is the DR-CAFTA. Fortier said … <\/p>\n