The former Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) has amalgamated into one Department- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Department's role and responsibilities are extensive.  For convenience the site summary id divided into two separate summaries.  Please refer also to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada - Foreign Affairs Responsibilities

International Trade Canada works to position Canada as a business leader for the 21st century. ITCan helps large and small Canadian companies expand and succeed internationally, promotes Canada as a dynamic place to do business, and negotiates and administers trade agreements.

STATISTICS AVAILABLE:

Trade and Investment Reports  Office of the Chief economist

• Monthly Trade Report Monthly report on Canada's international merchandise trade performance 

Pocket Facts Pocket sized fact sheets on key trade and economic indicators. (Annual and Quarterly)

Economic Indicators Data on key indicators of the Canadian Economy

Balance of Payments Transactions between Canada and its main trading partners,

Merchandise Trade Annual statistics on merchandise imports and exports, by country and commodity, recorded on a customs basis

Foreign Direct Investment Statistics
Data on stocks of Canadian direct investment abroad and foreign direct investment to Canada by country and sectors for selected countries

CanadExport Features Short topical section in biweekly trade & investment publication

• Canada's exports diversify away from the U.S.

Research and Analysis

• Trade Policy Research  Trade Policy Research is an annual publication of trade-related research and analysis undertaken within and on behalf of the department over the preceding year 
• Analytical Report Series  Analytic reports on various topics of interest to the department 
• Issue Briefs Briefings on economic matters of current interest.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade  is also responsible for the following:

• Canadian Trade Commissioner Service 
• International Partnership
• International Co-operation
• Investment Partnerships Canada 
• Status of Women and Official Languages
• Team Canada 
• Trade Negotiations and Agreements
• Secretary of State Sport
• International Trade and to the Minister of International Cooperation
• Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics