/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Noted Economist Peter Hall to present Global
Export Forecast in Moncton and Fredericton, NB on Friday May 28th/

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Export Development Canada

May 28, 2010, 06:00 ET

OTTAWA, May 27 /CNW Telbec/ - Noted Economist Peter Hall, Chief Economist for Export Development Canada (EDC), will be in Moncton in the morning and Fredericton in the afternoon of Friday, May 28 to deliver EDC's 2010 forecast for the global and New-Brunswick economies.

    
    Members of the media are welcome to attend this briefing in person.
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EDC's Global Export Forecast examines global economic and trade conditions and trends, including a regional and industry sector outlook to help Canadian companies identify foreign market opportunities and risks.

Let's Talk Exports is an annual, cross-Canada tour designed to provide you with the most up-to-date information available on the global economy and its implications for Canadian trade and investment opportunities. This is EDC's 27th annual cross-Canada tour.

The theme of this forecast is "The Critical Zone"

    
    WHAT:        EDC's Global Export Forecast, Spring 2010

    MORNING:     Friday, May 28, 2010
                 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (ADT)

    Venue:       Château Moncton
                 Meeting Room: Port Royal Room
                 100 Main Street
                 Moncton, NB E1C 1B9
                 (506) 870-4444

    AFTERNOON:   Friday, May 28, 2010
                 1:30 p.m. (ADT)

    Venue:       Delta Hotel Fredericton
                 Meeting Room: Governor's Ballroom
                 225 Woodstock Road
                 Fredericton, NB E3B 2H8
                 (506) 457-7000

EDC is Canada's export credit agency, offering innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC's knowledge and partnerships are used by more than 8,300 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year. EDC is financially self-sustaining, is a recognized leader in financial reporting and economic analysis, and has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for nine consecutive years.

For further information: Media contact: Phil Taylor, Export Development Canada, Tel: (613) 291-1276, Blackberry: [email protected], FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/ExportDevCanada

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