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The world’s largest business Terrace, Prince George, Cran-. ‘'The business people we con- What we were doing to enhance draws near, British Columbians
meeting will take place at’ Expo brook and Kelowna. tacted were very keen to hear those. opportunities, and how everywhere are positioned to
86 as thousands of senior ex- ‘‘Reponse was pratifying, to about the opportunities. con- they could playa role.’” ‘reap the benefits of Expo 86

ecutives from more than 60 © say the least,’? says McGeer. nected with the World’s Fair. And as the Expo opening nowand in the years to come.
countries participate in the - —_————___—

. Business Visitors Program of-
fered by the B.C. Ministry of
_ International Trade and Invest-
ment. , ;
- **The business. visitor will
discover a marvelous mix of
science and showmanship at Ex-
po,’? says. Patrick’ McGeer,
Minister of International Trade
and Investment and Minister
Responsible. for the B.C.
~ Pavilion. ‘‘The Expo theme —
transportation and communic-
lions -~ highlights two areas of .
critical ..importance to every
-business and every industry.”’.
B.C. companies are hosting.
_ these special guests by providing
“- site and plant tours, translation

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bia Pavilion a fully equipped. fj 0s Weare extremely pleased to be aco- sponsor with the Government.
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~ “those business visitors making! {0-0 1. of British. Columbia of both the Seniors Showcase at Expo 86 and the. -_

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'seminars.. Nearby, a: fully: staff- 4

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“at: plaza level ‘provides detailed [0

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.., portunities. and British: Colum-
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We want our business
~~ “svisitors to become aware of the |.
+: -tremendous. opportunities for.
.-trade and investment: in ‘every.

“region .of /B.C.,’’ ‘says Minister
McGeer. ‘‘We’ll: offer unique
investment advantages. to
businesses that want to serve the |
rapidly. expanding markets of
“western North America and _

Pacific Rim nations.’
_ Ministry. staff will also be ~
organizing. business - itineraries
- for individuals or’ groups during
their visit to. British Columbia.
Arrangements will be made for
. tours of a wide variety of B.C.
Industries inall areas of the pro-

- vince 100 ensure * that business
“visitors are shown. the widest”
“possible. crass section of B.C.

“opportunity,
~~ Executives from leading cor-. |:
“porations in electronics: min-
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