Minister of International Trade Teresa Wat has made the following statement on the conclusion of negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP):

The B.C. government is investing $2.2 million in the Wood First program to promote the use of B.C. wood both locally and internationally, and help advance innovative wood-building systems and value-added wood products.

More than 350 delegates will be at today's sold-out B.C.-Korea Trade and Investment Forum in Burnaby, where the session, The Opportunity is Now, is one of several eagerly awaited by entrepreneurs who are new to or wanting to entre the market.

An upcoming trade forum will highlight B.C. products and services and provide exporting advice for B.C entrepreneurs bringing them face-to-face with leading experts on doing business in Korea.

The Government of British Columbia announced that it is investing $6.2 million to support the forest sector in expanding global markets for B.C. wood products.

The B.C. Government today released summaries of costs for Premier-led and Minister-led missions and their accompanying delegations on travel to Europe, the United States and Asia in 2014.

As we celebrate the beginning of a new year, British Columbia is also celebrating the beginning of a new trade relationship with one of our province's top trade partners in the Asia-Pacific region - South Korea.

As we celebrate the beginning of a new year, British Columbia is also celebrating the beginning of a new trade relationship with one of our province's top trade partners in the Asia-Pacific region; South Korea.

Premier Christy Clark and Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy, issued this statement: