Submission: Ottawa and South American bloc aim to conclude a deal within a year. Canada has opened public consultations on four prospective agreements: (i) a comprehensive economic partnership with India, (ii) a similar deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and free trade agreements with (iii) Thailand and (iv) Mercosur. The initiative is part of Ottawa’s broader push to diversify trade beyond the United States and to double Canadian exports to non-U.S. markets within 10 years.
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Submission: Ottawa and South American bloc aim to conclude a deal within a year. Canada has opened public consultations on four prospective agreements: (i) a comprehensive economic partnership with India, (ii) a similar deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and free trade agreements with (iii) Thailand and (iv) Mercosur. The initiative is part of Ottawa’s broader push to diversify trade beyond the United States and to double Canadian exports to non-U.S. markets within 10 years.