Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence Macaulay announced the appointment of Deidra Kelly as Executive Director of Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO) in Manila, Philippines.
With this gesture, the country formally announced its previous commitment to open the first Canadian agricultural office in the Indo-Pacific region, whose goal is to strengthen relations, enhance technical cooperation, help Canadian exporters find new business opportunities and contribute to Canada’s status as a trading hub. Preferred supplier.
Kelly has 20 years of international experience in Canadian global affairs, including numerous foreign assignments, according to a release. She most recently served as Consul General of Canada in Mumbai (India), and was previously Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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“The Indo-Pacific region has great potential for the Canadian agricultural sector, and the establishment of the new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila is a sign of our commitment to the region. I would like to congratulate Ms. Kelly on her appointment as Executive Director of IPAAO, and I look forward to “Working with them to create more opportunities for quality Canadian products.”
Canada has trade agreements with several key markets in the Indo-Pacific region, including South Korea under the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), and with Australia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam under the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement. Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
IPAAO represents a C$31.8 million investment from the Government of Canada and supports the commercial pillar of Indo-Pacific strategy.
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