Past Events

Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong Rachael Bedlington gave a presentation on Canada’s current economic situation and investment opportunities at the Americas Committee’s knowledge-sharing session on 26 January. Canada is among the world’s top three countries in terms of best business climate for entrepreneurs, she said. When it comes to global market access, Canada gives businesses access to 1.5 billion consumers across 51 countries under its 15 free trade agreements. With sound financial institutions, a conducive environment for leading-edge innovation as well as a high vaccination rate, Canada is expected to see growth of 4.9% in 2022. The Consul General added that there were ample opportunities for investors in a wide range of sectors including financial services, clean technology, advanced manufacturing, electric vehicles, life sciences and agribusiness.