Crouching Tiger, Hidden Wolf II

Vancouver, April 26, 2011  - From May 18 to June 2, 2011, the Native Investment and Trade Association, the Canada China Resource Development Foundation and Eden Investments Ltd. have been invited to organize an Aboriginal business delegation to China. 2011 Team Aboriginal Canada-China Trade Mission and Friendship Tour will travel to the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Shenyang and Dalian to meet with high level dignitaries and business leaders. Participants will be looking to foster greater self-sufficiency through leveraging natural resources (mining, energy, forestry,  fisheries, agriculture, and major infrastructure opportunities) to attract investment capital to Canadian Aboriginal territories.

In particular, the trade mission is designed for those Aboriginal groups interested in accessing high level Chinese investment partners for their Canadian-based natural resources and major infrastructure projects. China's economy continues to boom, and the growing economic super power has amassed enormous cash reserves. There is a synergy and a convergence in mutual goals: while Aboriginal groups need reliable, patient, and long-term sources of capital and expertise, China is seeking access to natural resources and opportunities for major infrastructure investment.

The trade delegation represents a focused opportunity to further goals of indigenous self-sufficiency, and has the potential to unleash enormous wealth for future tribal development. Given the respective rise in China and Aboriginal nations (and the mutual Aboriginal/Sino interests), the 2011 Team Aboriginal Canada-China Trade Mission and Friendship Tour trade mission could just be a "marriage made in heaven"--one that could help to raise the living standards and create future wealth and opportunities for both populations.

This historic mission is specially designed to place the numerous Aboriginal natural resources (plus major infrastructure business opportunities) on the front burner and within the radar of key financial players in China, and with some of the world's leading natural resource fund managers, and banks. It will also educate the investment community and emphasize the many environmental, legal and economic considerations and advantages of partnering directly with Aboriginal groups and businesses when undertaking resource investments within Canada's vast Aboriginal traditional territories.

 

2011 Team Aboriginal Canada-China Trade Mission and Friendship Tour will represent an important cultural exchange between Aboriginal and Chinese business and political leaders. The previous Aboriginal trade mission of 2008 astounded participants with the enormous interest Chinese people took in the cultures of Canada's Aboriginal people. While many traditional gifts were exchanged, participants were even more delighted at the cultural synergies that were clearly evident. 

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Those interested in participating in the trade mission please contact Teresa Ryan (250) 755--6399 or at china2011@shaw.ca.

About Native Investment and Trade Association (NITA):

NITA is a non‐profit society founded in 1989 to promote economic self-reliance and strengthen Aboriginal participation in the mainstream economy. To carry out this mandate, it has organized approximately 100 national events throughout its history, and promotes partnerships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business interests.

About Canada China Resource Development Foundation (CCRDF):

Role of organization is investment partnerships  between Canadian and Chinese entities in the natural resources and energy industries.

About Eden Investments Ltd. (EDL):

Eden Investments Ltd. is part of the Eden Group of Companies. Since 1996, the founding Directors and Managers have worked closely with Chinese Government Agencies and State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), and have a history of putting together enterprises from North America with Chinese Companies in joint ventures.  In recent years most projects involve Chinese investment into North American projects. Due to the economic changes that have occurred in both regions, Chinese enterprises find themselves with a surplus revenues and are seeking strategic diversification.  Major activities involve matching private equity funds, between Chinese SOEs and fund managers in North America, with 85% of investment outside of China

 

PHOTO GALLERY OF 2008 TRADE MISSION