https://www.asiapacific.ca/ en Canada's Catalyst for Engagement with Asia, Asia's Bridge to Canada ©2025 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:48:12 -0700 https://www.asiapacific.ca/themes/apf/images/APF-logo-mark-v1.svg https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/fujitsu-intelligence-technology-locates-vancouver The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s 2022 Investment Monitor report on research and development (R&D) analyzes foreign direct investment (FDI) flows between Canada and the Asia Pacific in R&D sectors. While FDI flows in R&D between... Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:33:01 +0000 Anastasia Ufimtseva: Senior Program Manager, International Trade & Investment, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Case Study 56773 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/pride-houses-and-challenges-lgbt-activism-olympic-games More than a decade ago, Vancouverite Dean Nelson put forth a radical idea: Support local communities in advancing LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) inclusion and combat homophobia and transphobia at mega sporting events worldwide. The... Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:32:07 +0000 Natasha Fox: Post-Graduate Research Scholar, APF Canada Case Study 56334 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/5g-geopolitics-and-philippines-huawei-controversy In the global economy of the future, 5G networks will be the backbone of technological advancement and integral to economic growth. Ultra-fast, strong, and widespread internet connectivity provided by 5G networks will be essential to the industrial... Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:16:40 +0000 Sofia Cuyegkeng Case Study 56247 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/koreas-new-deal-opportunities-green-and-digitalize-canada South Korea announced C$128.5B (KRW$114.1T) worth of government recovery programming as part of a plan termed the ‘Korean New Deal’ (KND) in July 2020. The KND is part of the South Korean government’s plan to accelerate South Korea’s transition... Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:18:09 +0000 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Case Study 55904 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/canada-aseansingapore-investment-relations-charting If ASEAN were one economy, it would be the sixth largest in the world, and one of the fastest growing.[1] The regional intergovernmental organization and trading bloc comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,... Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:21:24 +0000 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Case Study 55903 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/australias-covid-recovery-opportunities-canadian-companies Australia 2020-2021 Budget featured C$92.2B (AUD$98B) for response and recovery support – of that, C$23.5B (AUD$25B) is the COVID-19 Response Package. ... Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:17:04 +0000 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Case Study 55900 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/indias-2021-union-budget-and-opportunities-canadian In February 2021, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the allocation of C$95.5B (Rs5,540 crore) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to achieve the government’s goal of a “self-reliant” India and support the country’s economic recovery. [1]... Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:02:20 +0000 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Case Study 55899 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/mosaic-manufacturing-finding-niche-opportunity-amid-covid As a kid, Chris Labelle wanted to start and run a company. So he chose the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and focused on building his understanding of business fundamentals. He took courses in sales, accounting,... Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:30:18 +0000 Jordan Dupuis: Program Manager, Toronto Office Case Study 55227 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/bedsheets-ppe-canadian-start-finds-its-place-covid-economy Until just five months ago, Canadian entrepreneur Ed Shim’s mission was clear: to improve the patient health-care experience – through better bedsheets. Then came the pandemic. In the new COVID economy, Shim saw both the need for a creative pivot and... Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:21:20 +0000 Siân Jones: Program Manager Case Study 55200 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/women-going-global-one-canadian-entrepreneur-expanding-south In late January, Canadian entrepreneur Natalia Mykhaylova boarded a plane bound for Seoul to scale her company, WeavAir, in South Korea. At the time, cases of a then-unnamed novel coronavirus were beginning to surge in Asia, and its effects on global... Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:24:16 +0000 A.W. Lee Case Study 55094 at https://www.asiapacific.ca