modernized free trade cifta

Enhanced Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement

  • 7/21/2015
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    ​Jerusalem - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The two leaders discussed the conclusion of negotiations to expand and modernize the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement.
     
    Prime Minister Netanyahu: "Canada is one of Israel’s closest friends. We deeply appreciate our extensive and deep cooperation with the Canadian government, which has flourished in recent years and of which the free trade agreement is but one example. This expanded and modernized agreement will further energize the trade between our countries to the benefit of both our peoples."
     
    For more information on CIFTA, please see this website from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Development: ​http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/israel/index.aspx?lang=eng