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 9,000 stories on Canada-Asia business and economic relations run in the Canada-Asia News Service since September 1999.

Research

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.

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.

Canada Asia Commentary:

An in-depth analysis of a topic of importance to Canada’s relations with Asia, written by Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada staff or informed outsiders. Canada Asia Commentary is published six-eight times a year and is available in both English and French.

Investment Monitor:

A monthly summary of new Canadian investments in Asia 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.

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.

Canada in Asia:

An occasional series presenting the findings of major research projects into aspects of Canadian ties with Asia undertaken with funding from the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. The series is available both electronically and in hard copy.

Other Analysis:

Occasional and special publications by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, including the discontinued series Canada Asia Review. Some publications are available in hard copy, and some include both English and French versions.

Annual Reports:

The annual reports and financial statements of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada for each year since 2001-2002, available in English or French.

Surveys

National Opinion Polls:

Results of a nationwide opinion poll undertaken every two years on various aspects of Canadians’ attitudes toward Asia.

Investment Intentions Surveys:

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 Surveys:

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.