Yes, absolutely. Thank you very much for your question, Mr. Guilbeault.
I agree with my colleague’s comment. Indeed, it is much easier for small and medium-sized businesses to do business in the United States than in Asia. Expanding into Asia entails higher costs for businesses.
Of course, Asia offers many opportunities. It is the world’s most economically dynamic region, which means that market opportunities are also greater there.
Indeed, among the important things, we must first help our companies understand where the opportunities lie. Second, we must reduce costs for our companies going to Asia. Third, having senior trade representatives is obviously very important as well.
Naturally, as soon as our companies start doing more business there, they begin to integrate into business networks, and as soon as they start entering those networks, suddenly the costs of doing business there also begin to decrease.
Indeed, we should start participating, doing more there, and further integrating our activities in that region. Gradually, this could really allow us to reduce the costs associated with operating there, in addition to increasing business opportunities there.