International Development Days (IDD) and Canadian Awards for International Cooperation to be held in Fredericton, N.B., May 22-24

    FREDERICTON, NB, May 8 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada's premier international
cooperation and development conference, International Development Days (IDD)
will be held in Fredericton, N.B., May 22-24 in conjunction with New Brunswick
Manufacturing Days 2007.
    Organized by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), the three-day
event will feature the annual Canadian Awards for International Cooperation as
well as presenting opportunities for investing and working in developing
countries. In addition there will be sessions, among others, on the future
direction of Canada's Official Development Assistance Program; building
international partnerships; IFI procurement for Canadian manufacturers; and,
the new reality of global business.
    International Development Days is a program of Canadian Manufacturers &
Exporters and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
    "Doing business internationally today is a fact of life whether you are
large or small," says Deborah Turnbull, CME Vice-President of International
Trade and Development. "The competition is no longer just across the street
and to survive in today's global economy means finding new markets, making
technological improvements and being quicker on your feet. International
Development Days will guide you through the process of tapping into export,
investment, manufacturing and consulting opportunities around the world."

    Confirmed and invited speakers include:
    Robert Greenhill, President, Canadian International Development Agency;
    Hon. Felix Mutati, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Government
    of Zambia;
    Frans Lammersen. Principal Administrator, Poverty & Growth, Organization
    of Economic Development Cooperation (OECD);
    Hon. Greg Byrne, Minister of Business; Government of New Brunswick;
    Jean-Jacques Dethier, Development Economics, World Bank

    International delegations from Bangladesh, Barbados, India; Kenya,
    Philippines and Zambia will also be featured during the program.

    For more information or to view the full program, visit
    www.cme-mec.ca/idd

For further information: Deborah Turnbull, (905) 672-3466, Ext. 3290