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VANCOUVER, BC – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada today announced details of its Research Grants Program which is principally funded through the proceeds of an endowment established by the Government of Canada and designed to support research and informed discussion on public policy issues related to Canada’s engagement with the Asia Pacific region. The program is now in its third year....
12 Décembre 2007
VANCOUVER, C.-B. – La Fondation Asie Pacifique du Canada a annoncé
aujourd’hui les détails de son programme de bourses. Ce programme, qui
en est à sa troisième année, est financé par les revenus d’une dotation
du gouvernement canadien. Il a pour but de soutenir la recherche et
d’encourager un dialogue éclairé sur les politiques publiques reliées à
l’engagement du Canada dans la région...
12 Décembre 2007
The Asia Pacific region will experience slower economic growth in 2008, but is likely to avoid a sharp downturn due to the sub-prime mortgage crisis in the US, according to the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council’s annual State of the Region report. Electronic copies of the report may be downloaded at www.pecc.org/sotr.PECC forecasters expect 4.9% real GDP growth for the region as a whole in...
12 Décembre 2007
VANCOUVER, BC – Canada needs a national design strategy to be competitive in the 21st century, say researchers at the Canadian Design Research Network (CDRN), a Vancouver-based national research consortium, in a report released today by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.The report, “Design as an Instrument of Public Policy in Singapore and South Korea,” notes that governments and...
17 Octobre 2007
VANCOUVER, C.-B. - Un nouveau rapport publié aujourd’hui par la
Fondation Asie Pacifique du Canada avec le soutien de Diversification de
l’économie de l’Ouest Canada démontre que les entreprises canadiennes
réussissent à faire des affaires en Asie. Ce rapport, intitulé Leading
the Way – Canadian Business Strategies in Asia [Montrer la voie – Les
stratégies d’entreprises canadiennes en Asie...
10 Octobre 2007
VANCOUVER, BC – News that the United States is on the verge of resuming assistance to India to develop its civilian nuclear program has generated considerable international controversy and opposition. Indian and American critics have raised national security concerns while arms control advocates argue that the eventual deal will undermine the non-proliferation regime, which India has declined to...
09 Octobre 2007
VANCOUVER, BC – A new survey of the estimated 2.7 million Canadians who live outside the country finds that, in general, the Canadian diaspora maintains close ties to this country – through work, family ties, or plans to return home. According to Canada-Asia Commentary, released today by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, policy-makers need to develop a better understanding of this...
01 Octobre 2007
VANCOUVER - With 40 recalls of Chinese-produced toys in the first eight months of 2007, the quality or even safety of Chinese-made products has become a major headache for importers and retailers – and parents. But the fault does not mostly lie with Chinese manufacturers. A report commissioned by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and released today finds that 76% of toy recalls recorded...
14 septembre 2007
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Opinion-leaders in the Asia Pacific have expressed deep concern about the lack of progress being made in WTO Doha Development Agenda negotiations and hope that APEC leaders will make progress on this issue at their upcoming meeting in Sydney. A survey of close to 400 of the region’s business leaders, government officials, and analysts chose the WTO DDA as the top priority for...
05 septembre 2007
Le secrétariat canadien du Conseil consultatif des gens d’affaires de l’APEC (ABAC) a le plaisir d’annoncer que le Premier ministre Stephen Harper a nommé deux représentants qui siégeront sur ce conseil. La Fondation Asie Pacifique du Canada est le secrétariat pour les membres canadiens de ce groupe consultatif de gens d’affaires.Les nouvelles personnes nommées sont M. Peter...
03 Août 2007
Le secrétariat canadien du Conseil consultatif des gens d’affaires de l’APEC (ABAC) a le plaisir d’annoncer que le Premier ministre Stephen Harper a nommé deux représentants qui siégeront sur ce conseil. La Fondation Asie Pacifique du Canada est le secrétariat pour les membres canadiens de ce groupe consultatif de gens d’affaires.Les nouvelles personnes nommées sont M. Peter...
03 Août 2007
VANCOUVER, BC – Cultural industries are mega business. Books, films, television programs and video gaming generate more than US$1.3 trillion in annual revenue, some 7% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product. A growing portion of this is traded internationally. In the global export business of audiovisual and recorded media, printed media, visual and performing arts and heritage goods, China now...
23 Juillet 2007
VANCOUVER, BC – A new report, released today by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, finds that 42% of Chinese-Canadian entrepreneurs engage in international business, many building on the trade in goods, services, technology, knowledge and culture between Canada and their country of origin. The report – Doing Business at Home and Away, Policy Implications of Chinese-Canadian Entrepreneurship...
15 Mai 2007
VANCOUVER, BC – The first two papers in a new series of Research Reports on key topics Canada-Asia relations were released today. The papers have been commissioned by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, but represent the views of the authors rather than those of the Foundation.“Growing Preferential Trade Agreements Across the Globe: Lessons for Canada,” was prepared by Dr. Nisha Malhotra...
03 Mai 2007
VANCOUVER, BC – Simon Fraser University and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada will create the Jack Austin Chair in Asian Economies thanks to the generous contributions of his friends and supporters. The new chair recognizes Austin’s exceptional contribution to Canada-Asia relations.The chair will conduct policy-relevant economic research on Asian economies, support an outreach...
20 Avril 2007
VANCOUVER, C.-B. – La Fondation Asie Pacifique du Canada a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de trois distingués associés de recherche supérieurs dans le cadre d’un programme spécial de chercheurs et de praticiens émérites en matière de relations Canada-Asie à la Fondation. Les lauréats sont Paul Beamish, Claude Comtois et George Heller. Le programme d’associés de recherche supérieurs a été...
05 Avril 2007
VANCOUVER, BC – Canadian companies continue to buck the trend seen in the United States to shift production of goods and services destined for the domestic market to low-cost economies in Asia. The latest Asian Investment Intentions Survey, undertaken by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, found that the target market of the majority of Canadian companies that are planning additional...
27 Mars 2007
VANCOUVER, C.-B. – Le potentiel de l’Atlantique Canada pour augmenter la part canadienne du commerce mondial est le sujet d’une nouvelle étude diffusée aujourd’hui par la Fondation Asie Pacifique du Canada.« La Porte de l’Atlantique comme couloir commercial du Canada est une voie d’avenir » est le titre d’un article de recherche écrit à la demande de la Fondation par Dr...
05 Mars 2007
VANCOUVER, BC – The post-tsunami negotiated settlement of the secessionist conflict in Aceh, Indonesia, has proven to be a rare success, says a new report released today by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. The latest issue in the Canada-Asia Commentary series argues that the tsunami and recovery activities in the wake of the 2004 disaster created a window of opportunity for a negotiated end...
01 Mars 2007
