Israel has signed on to open a trade office in Calgary in the spring, its first in Western Canada. The office is part of a pilot project aimed at increasing Israel’s trade relationship with the western provinces. The country already has offices in Toronto and Montreal. Canada and Israel signed a free-trade agreement in 2001. Trade currently consists primarily of foodstuffs, plastics and chemicals. Israel wants to increase trade in areas such as high-tech and telecommunications.
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