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Industry, Trade and Technology - 1997


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January

January 17
Minister announces three new EDGE companies


February

February 19
Minister to promote Immigrant Investor Fund

February 26
Newfoundland and Labrador Export Awards to be held, February 27, St. John's

February 28
1996 Export Award winners announced


March

March 11
Marystown Shipyard awarded additional work with AMFELS contract

March 20
Minister announces changes to Department of Industry, Trade and Technology


April

April 2
Marystown Shipyard Limited lands another contract

April 9
Minister reports on response to Immigrant Investor Fund

April 17
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, April 18, St. John's Subject - Signing of Memorandum of Understanding

April 18
Newfoundland open for business with "Gateway to Europe"

April 30
Premier announces three joint ventures


May

May 15
Local delegation attends OTC oil conference in Houston
News conference, May 16 - Subject: Marystown Shipyard Ltd.

May 16
Marystown Shipyard Limited in final contract negotiations
Speaking Notes - Marystown Shipyard Announcement


June

June 4
Minister announces company's interest in Marystown Shipyard

June 5
Export Awards Presented

June 9
Minister comments on Oil and Gas Conference


July

July 21
MSL lands another contract


August

August 4
NOTE TO EDITOR - News conference, Monday, August 4
NETWORK Newfoundland and Labrador lands call centre

August 8
Five EDGE companies announced


September

September 24
Appointments of MOU Steering Committee


October

October 2
News Conference, October 3, Marystown Subject: Marystown Shipyard

October 3
Marystown Shipyard sold to major U.S. company

October 23
New EDGE company announced

October 24
Labrador company granted EDGE status

October 28
BPS Imaging first Call Center opens doors
Second Call Center announced


November

November 7
Pector Fueling Automation Inc. granted EDGE status

November 21
Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology leads trade mission to Iceland and Ireland


December

December 1
Ministerial Statement - Trade mission to Iceland and Ireland

December 12
Marine, Industrial and Aviation Inc. receives EDGE status

December 17
Ministerial Statement - Public Tenders Act Consultation Process


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