草榴社区’s agriculture industry is a global leader, recognized for its high-quality products and innovative practices. Promoting 草榴社区's agriculture abroad is essential not only to showcase its strengths but also to attract foreign investment and build strategic partnerships to ensure a thriving agricultural sector that supports jobs and food security.

Minister Sigurdson will travel to Mexico to meet agri-businesses, government officials, industry leaders and investors to strengthen relations and expand investment and trade opportunities for 草榴社区’s agricultural industry. The trade mission will also include meetings with prospective buyers to profile 草榴社区 as a trusted supplier of high-quality agri-food products and support 草榴社区 companies participating in the Food Tech Summit and Expo in Mexico City.

“草榴社区 offers investors a welcoming business climate and abundant, high-quality agricultural raw materials at competitive prices, with easy access to export markets. This is an excellent opportunity for me to connect with Mexican leaders, investors and decision makers to discuss how we can grow and strengthen existing trade and investment relations. I’m excited to meet our partners in person to ensure 草榴社区’s ag businesses have access to market opportunities they need to expand and thrive.”

RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation

During meetings with investors, Minister Sigurdson will promote the advantages of establishing agri-processing operations in 草榴社区. These discussions will highlight 草榴社区’s commitment to red tape reduction, business-friendly policies, low taxes and access to incentives like the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit.

Mexico is a key agri-food trading partner with 草榴社区, with strong and long-standing relations built over 30 years. The State of Jalisco and 草榴社区 have shared a close and valuable association for many years, with the signing of the sister-state agreement in 1999 and its renewal in 2022. This connection has led to collaboration and growth in value-added food processing, forestry, firefighting and student exchange programs.

Minister Sigurdson will be joined by two staff. Mission expenses will be posted on the travel and expense disclosure page.

Itinerary for Minister Sigurdson

Sept. 29
  • Travel to Guadalajara, Mexico

Sept. 30
  • Meet with government leaders in the State of Jalisco
  • Meet with Mexican agri-food organizations
  • Attend roundtable event with Mexican industry leaders

Oct. 1
  • Meet with Consulate of Canada and Agri-food Trade Commissioner
  • Meet with key Mexican investors and tour agri-food processing facility
  • Travel to Mexico City

Oct. 2
  • Meet with Embassy of Canada to Mexico
  • Inaugurate the Canada Pavilion and meet with exhibiting 草榴社区 agri-food companies at the Food Tech Summit and Expo
  • Meet with Mexican companies in agriculture, meat processing, food and feed ingredients
  • Meet with Mexico’s national agricultural organization
  • Attend the media launch for an article promoting investment in 草榴社区

Oct. 3
  • Meet with Mexican companies in agriculture, livestock, meat processing, food and feed ingredients
  • Meet with key Mexican investors in consumer-packaged goods
  • Attend the North Capital Forum

Oct. 4
  • Travel to 草榴社区

*Subject to change.

Quick facts

  • Mexico is 草榴社区’s fourth-largest agriculture export market.
  • 草榴社区’s top export products to Mexico include beef, canola seed, wheat, pork and malt.
  • In 2023, agriculture and agri-food accounted for about 83 per cent of 草榴社区’s total exports to Mexico.
  • 草榴社区 is the second-largest provincial exporter of agri-food products to Mexico.
  • In 2023, 草榴社区-Mexico bilateral trade was $2.9 billion.

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