(VOVworld) – A delegation led by Canadian Minister of International Trade Ed Fast today starts a week-long visit to 4 Southeast Asian nations including Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar to bolster investment and trade relationship with the region. Speaking to the media before the trip, Fast said creating jobs and expanding economic growth for long-term prosperity are top priorities in his country’s policy. The Canadian government has pledged to further trade and investment with ASEAN members by creating favorable conditions for Canada’s businesses to access to priority markets.