Saskatchewan Premier, Scott Moe, is in China this week for a trade mission to shine the spotlight on our provinces resources and discuss further mutual beneficial trade opportunities.

Moe left for China September 15, the week-long mission will include addressing government officials and business leaders from the potash, agriculture, resource and carbon capture and storage sectors.

Following the United States, China is Saskatchewan’s largest export market, a market that has grown 33 per cent since 2013, totalling more than $3.5 billion in goods in 2017.

“Strengthening our province’s relationship with markets like China helps keep our economy strong, diverse and growing,” said Moe, adding, “China’s most important trade and import needs align very closely with Saskatchewan’s most significant export sectors – namely food, fuel and fertilizer.”

Moe took to social media Monday morning stating that they feel they, “can play a role in engaging on carbon capture knowledge and innovation to reduce global greenhouse gas footprint.” This as China is the worlds largest consumer of energy and coal-fired power.

The Premier, accompanied by a Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) delegation, comprised of over 20 representatives from the provinces primary industries, will also be advocating for the export of Canadian uranium to China as a safe and sustainable source of energy. In addition, Moe will be delivering a speech about the link between potash and improved crop yields for Chinese farmers.

The Saskatchewan Premier has not been mute about his desire to strengthen and grow the diversity of trade partnerships for the province and with good cause, as 70 per cent of which is produced in Saskatchewan is exported.