The Province of New Brunswick is increasingly involved in international activities. The International Relations unit facilitates inter-departmental coordination of the Province’s international activities with the aim of focusing efforts towards the Province’s strategic interests and achieving a higher level of presence and success in the global community.
The purpose is threefold:
- Increase NB’s visibility and credibility on the international scene as a partner of choice for economic and cultural relations;
- Facilitate a concerted approach between the Province and its institutional & private sector partners in targeting the province’s strategic interests in all its international affairs;
- Build public awareness on the merits of international economic and cultural relationships, and promote involvement, particularly by New Brunswick’ business community and academic institutions in international development activities.
The Section:
- Oversees the interdepartmental implementation of “Prospering in a Global Community: New Brunswick's International Strategy” . The corporate nature of the strategy demands on-going consultation that integrates all of the Province's resources involved in international activities. The corporate strategy ensures a concerted action plan in step with the Province's vision, values and key interests as articulated in the Greater Opportunity: New Brunswick's Prosperity Plan 2002-2012.
- Oversees the development and implementation of corporate action plans for the designated markets targeted by the International Strategy.
- Provides national and international governmental and institutional relationship building and networking support to promote New Brunswick's interests in the global economy.
- Provides guidelines and support to departments and agencies of the Province in negotiations and implementation of bilateral and multilateral arrangements with international partners.