How can Canadian expertise help Thailand, especially during this downturn in the economy?
We are demand-driven. We have to respond to the needs of our Thai partners, and in keeping with the capacities of Canadian partners. But we can be particularly helpful through our information and communications technology. We see enormous potential for telephone and radio communications and information databases, and making those information databases available to grassroots projects. For example, the Canadian firm Radarset is involved in a project that will provide real-time data to Thai farmers to help them make decisions on what to grow, when to grow, and where and when to sell. Many other Canadian firms are looking for new opportunities here. We recently developed a successful project for 15 Canadian geomatic firms. Next February, we expect to have up to 12 Canadian telecommunications firms participating in the CommunicThailand Trade Show here in Bangkok. Its wonderful to see this growing interest by Canadian firms in the Thai market. But of course, a key commitment of mine is to c
