OTTAWA, Canada, CMC – Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has talked together with his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau, in accordance with an announcement issued by the Canadian Authorities.
“The prime ministers underscored the launch of the Canada-CARICOM Strategic Partnership and the way it will assist construct on the already sturdy, longstanding relationship between Canada and CARICOM members,” the assertion mentioned, including that Trudeau was accompanied by his Minister of Overseas Affairs, Mélanie Joly, and Minister of Export Promotion, Worldwide Commerce and Financial Improvement, Mary Ng.
Holness was a part of the Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) leaders who attended the three-day first-ever Canada-CARICOM summit that ended right here on Thursday, and the assertion mentioned that the deliberations between the 2 leaders happened on the sidelines of the summit.
“The 2 leaders highlighted their collaboration on shared priorities, resembling advancing local weather resilience and sustainable ocean administration, rising clear vitality capability, constructing inclusive and sustainable economies, defending the rules-based worldwide order, and strengthening regional safety and stability.”
The assertion mentioned Trudeau reiterated Canada’s dedication to working with CARICOM, the United Nations, and different worldwide companions to re-establish peace and safety in Haiti, together with by coordinating worldwide safety help, advancing Haitian-led options, and bolstering the Haitian Nationwide Police’s capability and sources.
Trudeau additionally thanked Jamaica for internet hosting Canadian coaching of the Haitian Nationwide Police.
“Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Holness appeared ahead to creating progress on shared priorities and remaining in common contact,” the assertion added that Canada and Jamaica have shared “sturdy bilateral relations” since Jamaica gained independence from the UK in 1962.
“Past a deep friendship, Canada and Jamaica profit from a wealthy and various bilateral relationship, based on our shared democratic heritage, widespread values, and powerful people-to-people ties, together with a big and vibrant Canadian-Jamaican Diaspora neighborhood of over 300,000 individuals,” the assertion mentioned.
It mentioned the power of Canada and Jamaica’s ties can be manifested within the schooling and tourism sectors and that many Jamaicans come to Canada yearly as college students. On the similar time, hundreds of Canadians go to Jamaica yearly, representing Jamaica’s second-largest supply of international vacationers.
The assertion mentioned the Canadian-Jamaican bilateral relationship additionally encompasses commerce and funding, safety and protection, and growth cooperation.
Moreover, Canadian farms make use of about 10,000 Jamaicans yearly as a part of Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Staff Programme.
“Canada and Jamaica are principally like-minded companions on the worldwide stage, as each are firmly dedicated to advancing progressive and democratic values and a rules-based worldwide order.
“Our international locations work collectively to co-chair the Group of Buddies of Sustainable Improvement Objectives (SDGs) Financing on the United Nations, an modern platform to debate and promote concepts to finance the implementation of the SDGs.”
Canada mentioned Jamaica is its fourth largest merchandise buying and selling associate inside CARICOM and that final 12 months, two-way merchandise commerce was valued at CAN$217.3 million (One Canadian greenback=US$0.73 cents), with Canadian exports of CAN$156.2 million overlaying a variety of products, together with meat merchandise, pharmaceutical merchandise, and electrical equipment and gear.
The Canadian Authorities mentioned imports from Jamaica had been valued at CAN$61.1 million and consisted primarily of aluminum oxides, ready foodstuffs, drinks, and spirits. Areas of commerce collaboration embrace clear applied sciences and the vitality sector.
The assertion mentioned because of the Commonwealth Caribbean Nations Tariff (CARIBCAN) – an financial and commerce growth help program for the Commonwealth Caribbean international locations and territories established by Canada in 1985 – and Canada’s different Tariff choice measures, 94 p.c of all Caribbean exports to Canada enter duty-free.
Trudeau on Thursday concluded the historic Canada-CARICOM Summit in Ottawa, pledging to strengthen commerce and funding with the area.
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