An independent
think-tank on Canada's relations with Asia
Publications
News
Canada Asia News Service
A daily summary of stories involving Canada-Asia business and government relations drawn from more than 200 publications from around the world. This section also includes links to the day’s main headlines from Asia.
News Service Archive
A searchable archive of more than 10,000 stories on Canada-Asia business and economic relations run in the Canada-Asia News Service since September 1999.
Research
Canada Asia Agenda
A concise monthly analysis of issues in Canada’s involvement with a major Asia Pacific partner or major regional industry, written by experts in the topics. This publication was previously issued as the Asia Pacific Bulletin series.
Asian Business Cases
A selection of case studies from the archive of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario offering executives and researchers insights into the way major companies solve problems and overcome obstacles in their Asian operations. Asian Business Cases is published quarterly.
Research Reports
An irregular series presenting the results of research on areas of Canada’s involvement with Asia undertaken by Canadian scholars. Many of the reports are the result of work funded under the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Research Grants Program.
Investment Monitor
A monthly summary of new Canadian investments in the Asia Pacific region and of Asian investments in Canada, taken from the daily listing of transactions in the Canada-Asia News Service. The publication includes a running annual total of investments in Asia by Canadian companies, broken down by country and sector.
Surveys
National Opinion Polls
Results of a nationwide opinion poll undertaken every two years on various aspects of Canadians’ attitudes toward Asia.
Points of View Asia-Pacific
Results of an online opinion panel of Canadians who are connected to Asia through work, study or family. These surveys address key issues related to Canada-Asia relations.
Canadian Investment Intentions in Asia
Results of an annual survey of the investment intentions over the next year and five years of Canadian companies that already have a permanent physical presence in Asia.
Chinese Investment Intentions
Results of a series of surveys of Chinese companies’ outward direct intentions, including specific information on proposed Chinese investment in Canada.
Other Surveys
Results of special and occasional surveys undertaken by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada directly and in partnership with other institutions. These include surveys done as part of the Foundation’s Canadians Abroad and Asia Pacific Gateway projects.
Special Projects
The National Conversation on Asia
The National Conversation on Asia (NCA) is a Canada-wide initiative to get Canadians thinking, talking and acting on Canada-Asia issues. It will include a public education and policy development focus.
Canadians Abroad
The Canadians Abroad Project is a joint research project analyzing the causes and consequences of the Canadian citizens by birth or naturalization living abroad.
Asia Pacific Gateway
The Asia Pacific Gateway project contributes to the understanding of the multiple dimensions of the Asia Pacific Gateway by undertaking research projects focused on the broader meanings of the Gateway, on supply chains, on less-explored ‘soft infrastructure’ requirements of the Pacific Gateway, and on success stories of engagement, trade, and exchange with Asia.
