The B.C. government’s $100-million BC Tech Fund, a key part of the #BCTECH Strategy, launched with the announcement of a fund manager and an initial investment in a B.C. technology company.

Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism issued the following statement regarding Malaysia Independence Day, also known as Merdeka Day.

Eight B.C. food companies will have the fruits of their labour on display at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Food Expo, Asia’s largest consumer food industry event, from Aug. 11-15, 2016.

British Columbia’s expertise in managing forest fires has helped a B.C. company win a contract extension to train workers in fire-plagued regions of Indonesia.

Do you know a historic place associated with the history of the Japanese Canadian community in British Columbia that is important to you or your community?

British Columbia’s first-ever computerized inventory of Chinese historical records and artifacts is now complete, giving easy access to anyone interested in learning more about the rich cultural history of Chinese Canadians in B.C.

On Canadian Multiculturalism Day, British Columbians are being encouraged to nominate multicultural champions whose exceptional work in their communities throughout the province promotes inclusion and cultural diversity. 

Premier Christy Clark has returned from a trade mission to Asia where she launched B.C.’s new trade and investment office in the Philippines, promoted B.C.’s LNG sector and supported a delegation of more than 80 business representatives from a wide cross section of key BC Jobs Plan sectors.

A provincial curriculum supplement introduced in British Columbia last fall is being honoured for excellence and innovation in the integration of technology into K-12 classrooms.