The province is expanding its international presence with four new trade and investment offices. They will be located in London, United Kingdom; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Mexico City, Mexico; and, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The government says the offices will facilitate investment and trade efforts to grow the province’s exports and economy, and will complement the first four offices in Japan, India, Singapore, and China. The goal is to give Saskatchewan a stronger regional presence in the UK and Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America, and a heightened focus on key markets in Southeast Asia.

Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison says, “These new trade and investment offices will expand our international network and enhance opportunities to increase the value of our exports by 50 per cent, as well as increase the number of international markets to which Saskatchewan exports more than $1 billion.”

Overall merchandise export sales in Saskatchewan in 2020 were more than $30 billion, up 2.5 per cent over 2019. This was the highest percentage increase among the provinces, including a record $16.9 billion in agricultural exports last year.