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Our trade and investment mission to #Germany and #Denmark has concluded.

We’re making sure companies around the world know that there is no better place to invest and grow than Ontario.

In 2023, Ontario attracted $11B in foreign direct investment, creating 12,000 new jobs!

Great to join Netlight at their office in #Copenhagen .

With over 2,000 employees across the globe, Netlight helps businesses adopt technology and digitally transform to boost efficiency and drive innovation.

At the Canadian Embassy in #Copenhagen to participate in a business roundtable with Danish companies.

Proud to highlight Ontario's competitive business environment and thank DESMI Pumps for establishing their sales office in #Hamilton , #ON .

Excellent meeting with Henning Larsen in #Copenhagen .

It was exciting to get an update on their big projects in Ontario, including the 520-acre Downsview complex and the Etobicoke City Centre.

.Novo Nordisk is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company and the leading global producer of insulin.

DYK: Over 100 years ago, insulin was first discovered in Ontario?

It was a pleasure to thank them for their presence in #Mississauga , #ON , where they employ 250 workers!

A pleasure to visit Coloplast’s HQ in Denmark to thank them for their presence in Oakville, #ON , & to get an update on their global operations.

Founded in 1957, they specialize in developing ostomy care & continence products, & are driving innovation in our #lifesciences sector.

The Danish Life Science Cluster plays an important role in Denmark’s innovation ecosystem.
 
We discussed how we can support Ontario start-ups as they bring their innovative life sciences products to market.

With Healthcare Denmark to learn about innovation in Denmark’s life sciences sector.

As we grow our life sciences sector and accelerate #medtech innovation, we look forward to further collaboration between Ontario and Denmark.

Productive dialogue with the Danish Ministry of Business, Industry & Financial Affairs to discuss innovation & growth in the #LifeSciencesSector .

As part of Ontario’s life sciences strategy “Taking Life Sciences to the Next Level,” we plan to grow the sector to 85k jobs by 2030.

Thrilled to reconnect with LEO Pharma in #Denmark .
 
Since 1983, they have driven innovation in Ontario’s #lifesciences sector, developing cutting-edge medical dermatology solutions.
 
They have an office in North York & conduct over 20% of their clinical trials in Canada!

Starting off our first day in #Copenhagen by meeting with the Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Ambassador-designate of Canada to the Kingdom of Denmark.
 
In 2023, trade between #Ontario & #Denmark was $1.9B.
 
We look forward to strengthening our collaboration and economic partnerships!

Our #Ontario #trade mission continues in #Denmark !
 
Over the next few days, we will promote trade & partnership opportunities in our life sciences sector.

Ontario is home to the largest life sciences sector in Canada, with over 72,000 workers and 2,000 firms.

Ontario’s message is loud and clear… even here in Germany!

From life sciences to tech, manufacturing to innovation, #Ontario is a top tier destination for investment & holds endless opportunities for strategic business growth. We look forward to being a partner in your success!

Just finished a productive day of meetings in Germany, promoting Ontario’s thriving auto ecosystem.

Over the last 4 years, Ontario has attracted $43B in new auto & EV investments.

Now, we are off to #Denmark where we’ll showcase our province’s growing life sciences sector.

During our #Ontario #trade mission to #Germany in October 2022, we renewed Ontario’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Baden-Württemberg.
 
This MOU fosters continued collaboration on key initiatives across a wide range of sectors, including automotive and electric vehicles.

Great to meet with the Canadian Standards Association in Frankfurt.

The CSA is an Ontario-based organization with offices around the world that help bring innovation to Ontario.

Team #Ontario is on the ground in #Germany !
 
We’re looking forward to showcasing Ontario’s strengths and continue building on our economic partnerships.
 
In 2023, Germany ranked first in FDI to Ontario with over $7.1B invested in jobs and growth!

Last week, #Ontario welcomed a historic $15B investment from Honda 本田技研工業.

It was a pleasure to join Rosemary Barton on CBC News to further discuss how this announcement will create thousands of new, good-paying manufacturing jobs & strengthen Ontario’s growing #EV battery ecosystem.

In 2023, trade between #Ontario & #Germany was $14.6B, up $1.9B from 2021.
 
Germany is Ontario’s sixth largest export market!