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.
Trade and
Investment Reports
Office of the Chief Economist
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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
Research
and Analysis
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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
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Analytical Report Series
Analytic reports on various topics of interest to the
department
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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
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International Trade and to the
Minister of International Cooperation
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Public Works and Government
Services and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the
Vancouver-Whistler Olympics
