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EEC Business IntelligenceVol. 3, Number 16, April 18, 2020
Bulletin d’affaires du CEEVol. 3, numéro 16 le 18 avril, 2000
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IN THE NEWS
PM ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES WITH EGYPT
April 17, 2000: Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the signing of three
Canada-Egypt bilateral agreements, as well as the launching of a number of Canadian
Government supported private sector initiatives in the environmental field, following his
meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid in Cairo. "The agreements signed
today reinforce Canada's commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment
relations with Egypt", said Prime Minister Chrétien. "Canada is a world leader
in environmental services. Our private sector looks forward to participating in projects
that will showcase their expertise, while enhancing the living conditions of the people of
Egypt." A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Environment Technology Cooperation
will promote cooperation and trade in the field of environmental protection. It will lead
to the creation of a joint steering committee to oversee joint projects beginning with
methane gas recovery from landfills, retrofitting two-stroke motorcycle engines and
incorporation of Egyptian environmental technologies on the Canadian Environmental
Solutions CD-ROM. A Memorandum of Understanding to support the Ministry of Economy and
Foreign Trade in the development of policies, legislation and regulations supporting
Micro-Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (M/SME) development provides for an advisory
group to provide the Egyptian ministry with training, research and technical assistance on
the development of the M/SME sector. A Protocol for Shipments of Certified Seed Potatoes
will reduce non-tariff barriers to the Egyptian market for Canadian certified seed
potatoes. The Canadian Prime Minister also congratulated SNC Lavalin, for the signature of
a letter of intent on a $180 million investment with the Egyptian Ministry of Housing,
Utilities and Urban Communities to build and operate a major water transportation
treatment and distribution facility.
BENNETT ENVIRONMENTAL INC. THERMAL TREATMENT FACILITY
Bennett announced plans to build a $6.8 million high temperature thermal treatment
facility in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The treatment facility is needed to clean up soil
contaminated with chlorinated and non-chlorinated organic compounds. This project will
create a number of export opportunities for firms that can provide cost-effective and
innovative machinery (and their replacement parts) used in the remediation of contaminated
soil. Manufacturers of machinery such as rotary kilns, crushers, screeners, shredders, and
wood grinders may find a considerable market for their products. For more information
contact: Bennett Environmental Inc. E-mail: kirkland@bennettenv.com,
Web site: www.bennettenv.com/kirkland.html
VIAGRA FOR PANDAS
Chinese pandas are to be given Viagra to improve their sex drive and save the species
from extinction. Scientists are said to be experimenting with the impotence drug after
traditional Chinese herbal medicine failed to lift the animals' libido. Coverage noted
poachers and environmental changes have reduced the worldwide panda population to about
1,000 and the notoriously coy animals have frustrated the efforts of zoo-keepers to
reverse the decline, turning their backs both on their intended mates and the world's
press photographers
PROJET DE LOI POUR LA PROTECTION DES ESPÈCES
Ottawa se propose de devenir le gardien des espèces en péril. Le gouvernement
Fédéral a déposé un projet de loi qui interdira la destruction des animaux en voie de
disparition et de leurs habitats. Tout contrevenant sera passible de lourdes amendes ou
d’emprisonnement. Mais les écologistes critiquent les nouvelles mesures proposées,
prétextant qu’elles ne pourront protéger adéquatement les espèces menacées.
Ottawa prévoit consacrer 90 millions de dollars sur 3 ans, à la protection des habitats
naturels. Les environnementalistes n’acceptent pas la discrétion politique que se
garde le gouvernement, puisque la protection ne couvre pas le pays d’un bout à
l’autre, et demande à Jean Chrétien de s’impliquer personnellement pour
renforcer le projet de loi (RDI 19 h & 21 h, SRC-R 21 h, SRC-T 22 h).
Québec a vivement réagi à la décision d’Ottawa de se porter au
secours des espèces menacées et de leurs habitats sur l’ensemble du territoire
canadien, privé et public, par le biais du projet de loi du ministre fédéral de
l’Environnement, David Anderson, déposé hier aux Communes. Par ce projet de loi,
Ottawa se donne le droit d’intervenir même dans les provinces déjà équipé es de
lois sur les espèces menacées. Ottawa compte investir 90 millions en trois ans dans ce
secteur. Le ministre québécois de l’Environnement, Paul Bégin, a dénoncé
l’ingérence d’Ottawa dans ce champ de compétence provinciale
MINISTER PETTIGREW ANNOUNCES CANADA'S POSITION ON FTAA NEGOTIATIONS
International Trade Minister Pierre S. Pettigrew presented to Parliament last month
Canada's priorities and objectives for negotiating a Free Trade Area of the Americas
(FTAA). The Government's position directly responds to 29 recommendations made by an
all-party parliamentary committee -- the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (SCFAIT) -- which recommends the course Canada should take during
ongoing FTAA negotiations among the 34 democratic nations of the Americas, slated to
conclude by 2005. "Canada's economic future is directly linked to that of our
hemispheric neighbours," said Minister Pettigrew. "When negotiations are
concluded, the FTAA will be the world's largest free trade region, with a current
population of 800 million people and a combined GDP of nearly $11 trillion." Last
year, SCFAIT held cross- country hearings on the FTAA and listened to hundreds of
Canadians from a variety of business, labour, environmental, academic and human rights
groups. The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) has also
directly consulted industry sector representatives and citizen groups since 1998, and will
continue to do so as negotiations progress. CEIA had commented on the FTAA in March 1999.
Canada will host the third Summit of the Americas in Quebec City in April 2001, which will
bring together the region's 34 democratically elected leaders. This June, Windsor,
Ontario, will host the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS),
marking Canada's 10th anniversary as a member of the OAS.
U.S. COURTS UPHOLD EPA'S RIGHT TO REGULATE NON POINT SOURCE
POLLUTION RUN OFF
For the first time, a federal judge has upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's longstanding interpretation of its own authority to identify which U.S. waterways
are polluted by runoff from urban areas, agriculture and timber harvesting. The ruling
will allow the agency to move forward to control non point pollution sources and to
identify the maximum amount of pollutants that may enter these waterways. The March 30,
2000 opinion by U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco affirms the
comprehensive scope of the Clean Water Act's Total Maximum Daily Load program (TMDL). The
court action happened when Guido and Betty Pronsolino, owners of an 800 acre ranch in
southwestern Mendocino County, California, obtained a state permit to log trees on their
land in the watershed of the Garcia River. But because the river had been labeled
"impaired" under the Clean Water Act, the EPA placed restrictions on when and
how the Pronsolino's could log their land. They were not allowed to cut down trees in the
wet winter months, when runoff could be worse, and they had to leave at least five big
trees every 100 feet along creeks and streams. Saying the restrictions would cost them
$750,000, the Pronsolino's sued the government, with the help of the American Farm Bureau
Federation and other agriculture and timber groups filed suit. The lawsuit claimed that
the EPA and the states should calculate TMDLs only for pollutants that are discharged from
pipes, or point sources. The court rejected this argument, holding that the 1972 Clean
Water Act is designed to provide a comprehensive solution to the nation's water quality
problems, "without regard to the sources of pollution." A copy of the court's
decision in the case, "Pronsolino vs. Marcus," is available at http//www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/lawsuit.html
ROYAL OAK FINED
Royal Oak Mines, which went broke, leaving massive environmental liabilities and badly
underfunded pensions for its workers, has been fined $1.4-million for dumping cyanide into
a lake near Yellowknife in 1997 and trying to hide the fact. (Ottawa Citizen)
CROSS-BORDER SMOG
American-based scientists have found another reason to blame Canada. According to a
study published in the journal Science, pollutants from forest fires in the Northwest
Territories play a substantial role in the formation of smog that plagues many cities in
the southeastern United States. The study, led by two scientists in Boulder, Colorado,
concluded that Canadian forest fires may have a larger impact on U.S. air quality than
anyone previously thought. Coverage noted Canadians have traditionally blamed Americans --
especially their Midwest coal plants -- for exacerbating smog episodes in Ontario, Quebec
and the Maritimes, but this study suggests pollution is much more of a two-way street in
North America. (Ottawa Citizen)
PLAINTE CONTRE LA CCE
Le Centre québécois du droit de l’environnement (CQDE) soutient que la
Commission de coopération environnementale (CCE), dont les responsables sont les
ministres canadiens et espagnols de l’Environnement, David Anderson et Julia
Carabias, ainsi que le représentant de l’Environmental Protection Agency, Carol
Browner, met sa crédibilité en jeu en ne donnant aucune suite à la plainte déposée en
1997 en rapport avec l’inapplication de plusieurs normes environnementales en
agriculture au Qu ébec. Selon le CQDE, Québec profite ainsi du laxisme de l’ALENA
sur le plan environnemental (Le Devoir)
NATIVE SUIT AGAINST WASTE DUMP
The Eel Ground First Nations Mi’kmaq reserve near Miramichi, NB, has launched
court actions to prevent Repap New Brunswick Inc. from opening a second industrial waste
dump near their community. The reserve has accused the provincial government of
"environmental racism" (Globe and Mail)
ALBERTA ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
Flagship environmental legislation for Alberta aimed at curbing oil and gas activity
in protected areas has been pulled from the government lineup after a disagreement between
the sponsoring cabinet ministers. The long-awaited Natural Heritage Act, redrafted as the
Parks and Protected Areas Bill, was dumped in a private policy committee meeting last week
after Resource Development Minister Steve West imposed five last-minute conditions prior
to giving his approval to the bill. Environment Minister Gary Mar refused to accept West's
main demand to soften the key provision of the bill phasing out oil and gas activity from
areas of ecological significance. Sources said Mar immediately pulled the legislation from
the agenda and left the meeting (Calgary Herald)
CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
U.S. ambassador to Canada Gordon Giffin told the Canadian Association of Petroleum
Producers yesterday that Canada and the U.S. need to develop a continental approach to
climate change policy because any divergence could hard both economies. He said that at a
minimum, U.S. and Canadian policy makers should show sensitivity to the impact policy
choices in one country will have in the other (CH A9).
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
PORTUGAL: NATURAL GAS POWER PROJECT
Minister Pina Moura announced that a new combined cycle power unit will be built in
Carregado, near Lisbon. The new power unit will be built and run by TER - Termoelectrica
do Ribatejo, S.A. It is expected to be in operation by the end of 2003 and will be fed
with natural gas. The estimated cost of this new 1,200 MW power unit project is
approximately $700 million dollars, funded by the EU. General Electric, through its
Spanish branch was alerted about this opportunity and is forming a consortium with
Portuguese companies to bid on this public tender which is expected to be announced in
May, 2000. For more information regarding these trade opportunities, please contact: Mr.
Carlos Lindo Silva, Commercial Officer, Canadian Embassy E-Mail: lsbon-td@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
PORTUGAL: DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION PROJECT
The Portuguese Government signed an upgrade and construction contract worth
approximately $150 million in 1996 with the multimunicipal public drinking water supply
company "Aguas do Douro e Paiva". The planned investment, funded by the European
Union (EU), was to be spread over five years, with completion of the plant due in 2001. In
the first phase, most of that contract was reserved for the modernization of the existing
old water distribution system and equipment supplying water to the municipalities of
Arouca, Cinfaes, Castelo de Paiva, Espinho, Gondomar, Maia, Matosinhos, Oliveira de
Azemeis, Ovar, Porto, Santa Maria da Feira, S. Joao da Madeira, Valongo, and Gaia. Of the
total $150 million dollar investment, about $50 million dollars went to the construction
of a new water treatment plant at Lever on the Douro River. The construction of this plant
started in 1998 and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Antonio Guterres on March 28, 2000.
The second phase, due for completion in 2001, calls for the
modernization and construction of clean drinking water networks in the other five
municipalities in the Vale do Sousa area (Felgueiras, Lousada, Pacos de Ferreira, Paredes
and Penafiel). For additional information, please contact: Mr. Carlos Lindo Silva
Commercial Officer, E-Mail: lsbon-td@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
CANADA, WORLD BANK PROVIDE US $14 M TO REDUCE DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES’ POPS
Canada and the World Bank have signed an agreement to establish a Canadian $20 million
(approx. US $14 million) trust fund in an effort to reduce or eliminate the release of
persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from developing countries. Of all the pollutants
released into the environment every year by human activity, POPs are among the most
dangerous. They are highly toxic, causing an array of adverse effects, notably death,
disease, and birth defects among humans and animals. Specific effects can include cancer,
allergies and hypersensitivity, damage to the central and peripheral nervous systems,
reproductive disorders, and disruption of the immune system. For wildlife, the effects of
POPs exposure are already well documented, including birth defects, cancers, and
dysfunctional immune and reproductive systems. The primary objectives of the funding will
be to help developing countries and economies-in-transition (EIT) to build their
commitment and capacity to take measures to reduce the release of POPs; to engage the
commitment and support of developing countries and EIT's for the anticipated UNEP
convention and other POPs agreements, and in activities that will address POPs issues of
concern to a number of countries including Canada. The new POPs Trust Fund is expected to
be launched in the next two months. (Gallon Editor's Note; There is a potential for a
number of Canadian environmental companies to access the fund in partnership with the
developing countries in working with them to meet their commitments. Source, Worldbank
News Release No. 2000/282/ESSD. For more information contact Kristyn Ebro, World Bank, ph.
202-458-2736, or email Kebro@worldbank.org
COMPANIES THAT TRADE ON U.S. STOCK EXCHANGES MUST COMPLY WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL GAAP
U.S. companies that list on any U.S. stock exchange are required by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to abide by U.S. environmental generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP). It requires them to report in certain financial documents on
any major environmental impacts or liabilities of their companies' operations. For more
information see the Securities and Exchange Commission website at http//www.sec.gov
INDIA: WATER SHORTAGE
In 1991, twenty six percent of the Indian population had been living in urban areas
and by the 2003 census, the urban population is estimated to reach at 33 percent and
further increase to 40 percent by 2021. If urban India were to be considered as a separate
country, with a population of three million residents, it would be the third largest
country in the world. Water scarcity has occurred in India at a very low level of
urbanization and when India is just beginning to rapidly industrialize. For more
information please contact: Mr. Viney Gupta, Canadian High Commission, Trade officer,
e-mail: viney.gupta@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
THAILAND: CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT
Closing Date: May 22, 2020
Construction contractors for a Water Supply and Sanitation Project are required in
Bangkok. For more information, please contact Mr. Alan Bowman, Trade Officer, the Canadian
Embassy in Thailand, Tel: (011662) 6360540, Fax: (011662) 6360568, Email: alan.bowman@dfaitmaeci.gc.ca
YEMEN: WATER FILTRATION UNITS
Al-Ahwal General Trading Company seeks suppliers of Generators & Water Filtration
Units. Al-ahwal Trading Company is seeking to purchase diesel operated electrical
generator sets with capacities ranging from 2000kva to 10,000kva. The company also is
looking for suppliers of heavy and industrial water purification units to provide clean
drinking water for villages and military camps. These generators and water purification
units are required for Yemen's remote islands. Al-ahwal company, established in 1962, is
one of Yemen's major trading houses with over 370 employees. The company deals in
industrial machinery, power, generation, automobiles, agriculture and irrigation
equipment. Al-ahwal participates in various Yemeni government tenders for the supply of
equipment and machinery. Interested firms can contact: Mr. Steven Goodinson, Canadian
Embassy E-mail: td.ryadh@ryadh01.x400.gc.ca
MALAYSIA: LEAD MANUFATURING
The Asia Waste Management is looking for lead manufacturer partners to utilize lead
ingot to produce end products instead of selling ingots. They are currently producing
close to 500/month of lead ingot from auto\truck battery recycling. They have also secured
close to 1 ton of used rechargeable mobile phone batteries and are interested in pursuing
partnerships. For more information about Asia Waste Management please visit their website
at http//www.asiawastemanagement.com, or
contact Mr. Victor Kong Technical Director, Asia Waste Management, email : triskong@tm.net.my
CHINA: WASTEWATER PROJECTS
Chengdu is an important provincial city in Sichuan province, southwest China, and will
play a critical role in the implementation of the State strategy for developing the west,
a new campaign which was launched early this year. The city government will spare no
efforts to strengthen eco-environment protection and improvement, a very important target
in developing the west. The Chengdu Municipal government encourages firms to compete for
the Project Phase 2 of the revitalization of the Fu & Nan rivers, which will take
precedence in the city government's agenda in 2000. The Project Phase 2 received RMB 78
million yuan allocation from the central government, 68 million yuan f rom the municipal
government, and 74 million yuan from local sources. The Project Office is applying water
conservancy funds from the State Ministry of Water Resources and also hopes to encourage
foreign investment. The project office will also arrange certain funds to import advanced
materials and equipment as well as new technologies for river water and wastewater
treatment to remain a sophisticated process, energy-saving, reliable operations and easy
administration to ensure the maximum return on the investment. For more information please
contact: Elizabeth Tang, e-mail: elizabeth.tang@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
If these reports have alerted you to a commercial service opportunity,
and you subsequently pursue it with successful results, please let us know at info@ceia-acie.com
EVENTS AND NEW RESOURCES
COSTA RICA: TRADE MISSION
The commercial section of the Canadian Embassy in Costa Rica is organizing a Canadian
Trade Mission and Catalogue show presenting products and services which have good
potential in Costa Rica. The Trade Mission will take place June 28-29, for more
information please contact Brian Hood, Caribbean and Central America Division, DFAIT,
(613) 966-6129.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2000: NEW JERSEY
The organizers of Expo 2000 have asked Canada to take the lead on the Industrial
Environmental Issue in a New Jersey Environmental Technology Expo. For more information
please contact Rick Savone, Consul and Trade Commissioner, rick.savone@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
AFRICA DIRECT CONFERENCE: MAY 2000
The Africa Direct Conference brings together 200 top government and business decision
makers from African countries with Canadian countries interested in this market. The
conference is a source of market intelligence and an opportunity to Network. For more
information please visit: http://www.AfricaDirect.net
RESERVE YOUR SPACE SOON!
Atlantic Canada Environmental Business & Municipal Expo Trade Show, April 25 - 27,
2000. Municipalities and companies from all over Canada will participate in this year's
event, the largest expo yet! And the large number of delegates means more opportunities
for exhibitors! This week’s issue of EnviroNews lists presentations and the great
line-up of keynote speakers. To register contact Pamela Woodman at Nova Scotia
Environmental Industry Association, Tel: 902-463-3538/3539, Email: NSEIA@istar.ca or Fax: 902 463-3511
LATIN AMERICA: EXPOAMBIENTAL
Expoambiental, the first International Exhibition of Ecology and Environment, will
take place in Latin America September 6-9, 2000 at Centro Costa Salguero. Exhibitors and
visitors from a variety of industries and fields, who are interested in environment
preservation and recovery will have the opportunity to come together and gain access to
the latest breakthroughs related to reconversion, clean technologies, services and
financing through conferences and ongoing exhibitions. For more information, please
contact: Martin Wolinsky, Coordinador, Organización y Administración, Corrientes 2763
Piso 4º Of. 4 y 5, (1046) Buenos Aires, Argentina, Email: info@expoambiental.com.ar,
Webpage www.expoambiental.com.ar.
MOROCCO ENVIRONMENT MISSION: MAY 30-31
Like many other developing countries, Morocco is experiencing a sharp demographic
pressure and a strong economic growth. Both fact factors contribute to environmental
complications. Morocco's ecological deficit is estimated at $3 billion CAD/year. The
government has recently implemented new programs that emphasizes socio-economic
development and sustainable development. The Morocco Environment Trade Mission is set to
take place 30-31 May and 1st June . For more information please contact: Ms. Lucie
Tremblay, Trade Commissioner email: lucie.tremblay@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
or Ms. Asmae Amrouche, Commercial Officer, email: asmae.amrouche@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
ONTARIO EXPORTS ASIAN SEMINAR
Ontario Exports Inc. is hosting a breakfast seminar on Southeast Asia. The seminar
will provide both active and potential new exporters an in-depth understanding of the
diverse opportunities in the Southeast Asian market. The seminar is scheduled for May 2,
2000 in Toronto Ontario. For more information please contact Laurie D’Souza, Ontario
Exports Tel: 416-325-6514.
UNE CONFERENCE DE DEVELOPMENT EN AFRIQUE
Veuillez trouver ci-joint l'information et le formulaire d'inscription en ligne pour
les petits-déjeuners de travail portant sur les possibilités d'affaires auprès des
banques multilatérales de développement en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient. Ces
petits-déjeuners se tiendront dans le cadre de la Conférence de Montréal du 14 au 17
mai prochain. Pour plus d'information sur ces activités, veuillez cliquer sur le lien
suivant http//www.wtcmontreal.com/Publicites/ConferenceMontreal
NEW RESOURCES
DFAIT: OPENING DOORS TO THE WORLD
DFAIT recently published a report profiling the federal government’s ongoing work
to open doors for Canadian suppliers. The report highlights results achieved during the
past year and the priorities for the coming year. Opening Doors to the World is available
at www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/tna-nac/access2000
GUIDE TO CHINA’S ENVIRONMENTAL MARKET FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM
A practical business guide with up-to-date information on China’s environment and
environmental market is now available.. China, with its vast population and fast-growing
economy, is facing the challenge of managing many serious environmental pollution
problems. In 1998, China invested US$10 billion in environmental works and expenditure in
environmental improvement is expected to escalate in the coming years. China’s
environmental market is huge and potentially lucrative, but many overseas companies
without sufficient market intelligence and business contacts may find it difficult to
establish a firm footing in China. In view of this, the Hong Kong Productivity Council
(HKPC), and the China Association of Machinery Industry and Environmental Protection
(CAMIE) have worked together to prepare this guide for those who are interested in
exploring China’s environmental market. It is compiled from data collected in recent
surveys and succinctly describes the development trends and needs of the Chinese
environmental market. With concise information on over 500 environmental projects, this
guide serves as an excellent reference for environmental companies and investors
interested in China’s environmental market. Price: US$200 or HK$1,500 Number of
pages: 120 For further information, please contact: Mr. Fredrick Leong, Environmental
Management Division of Hong Kong Productivity Council, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong
Kong Email: fredricl@hkpc.org, Internet: http://www.hkpc.org/emd/gcemnm.htm
Effective April 1, 2000, NEBS Plus missions will be known as EXTUS
(Exporters to the U.S.A.) missions. This program will continue to serve Canadian companies
already exporting to the U.S., with a focus on helping them expand their markets further
into the United States. A complete listing of upcoming NEBS and EXTUS events for 2000-2001
can be found at www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/geo/usa/nebs_00-e.asp
(note new URL), or by linking directly from the U.S. Business Web site.
If these report has alerted you to a commercial service opportunity,
and you subsequently pursue it with successful results, please let us know at info@ceia-acie.com
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