Canada and International Trade - Europe
British Columbia is building on its partnership with Europe to drive economic growth.
- Europe is British Columbia's third-largest export market and fourth-largest trading partner ($4.9 billion in goods in 2007).
- Europe is Canada's second largest source of foreign direct investment after the United States.
- With a market of close to 500 million consumers, Europe is a tremendous opportunity for British Columbia exporters.
- Europe is the world's largest trading bloc, accounting for one-fifth of global imports and exports.
Learn more about British Columbia's relationship with European countries
Read about agreements and memorandum of understandings between the Government of British Columbia and Europe
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