More than 40,000 industry visitors will have the opportunity to learn about British Columbia's innovative wood products and building systems this week at the famed Japan Home & Building Show in Tokyo.

Canada and the EU acknowledged the successful conclusion of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) on Sept. 26, 2014, at a joint summit and B.C. businesses and industry associations are upbeat about what the deal will mean for them.

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

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

British Columbia is rolling out a new series of websites, videos and print products crafted to speak to audiences in the province's priority markets throughout Asia, the European Union and the United States.

British Columbia has signed a five-year agreement with Shanghai's Pudong District to promote wood-frame construction and B.C. wood products to meet the Chinese district's needs for energy-efficient, low-carbon buildings.