Trade mission to China

Alberta representatives from First Nations Grain Management were part of a delegation led by Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo on a trade mission to China, Oct. 21-31. Gordon Rauscher, president and CEO, and Victor Buffalo, chairman of FNGM, participated in the opening of the FNGM office in Dalian on Oct. 25. The goal of the mission was to discuss economic development partnership opportunities with Chinese government officials and Chinese businesses. “First Nations recognize the growing importance of Asian markets, and the opportunity to seek out a competitive advantage to expand economic opportunities for First Nations and all of Canada. First Nations have innovative plans for community-based sustainable economic development and we are reaching out to partners nationally and internationally for opportunities that work for our peoples and communities,” said AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo, in a news release.