Asian Views on Economic Engagement with Canada

ASIAN VIEWS ON ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT WITH CANADA 24 ASIA PACIFIC FOUNDATION OF CANADA BUSINESS CHARACTERISTICS Since the survey is not weighted to represent the business landscapes in the spotlight countries, the sample is not representative of the population. [...] The disparity in terms of knowledge about the company and power within the company affects the accuracy and relevance of the answers. [...] ASIAN VIEWS ON ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT WITH CANADA 31 ASIA PACIFIC FOUNDATION OF CANADA Furthermore, dissecting the different kinds of relationships built by the surveyed Asian companies engaged in Canada, it was found that about a third of the business is in the form of investments, such as greenfield investments, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures (Figure 9). [...] ASIAN VIEWS ON ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT WITH CANADA 33 ASIA PACIFIC FOUNDATION OF CANADA Type of Engagement Export to Canada is the most common type of business engagement in Canada, and the preferred type of engagement for potential new business partners. [...] In this study, exporting to Canada is the most common form of business engagement for Asian companies Source: Photo by Vinicius Benedit on Unsplash ASIAN VIEWS ON ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT WITH CANADA 36 ASIA PACIFIC FOUNDATION OF CANADA Lifespan of Engagement Business relationships in Canada are growing for companies in the agriculture, cleantech, and finance and insurance sectors.