The Government of Saskatchewan is embarking on a trade mission to the Philippines to participate in the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference. The trade mission kicks off tomorrow (Saturday) and runs until next Friday. At the same time, Minister of Agriculture David Marit will also lead a trade mission to Japan to promote agriculture in an effort to strengthen relationships in the province’s third largest agricultural export market.

Marit says Japan has traditionally been one of Saskatchewan top five export markets. In a news release he said, “It is important to demonstrate how much we value this relationship and reinforce our province’s reputation as a dependable supplier of high-quality agriculture and food products. It is also important to engage with our trading partners to promote our province’s growing agri-business sector.”

The government says in 2025, Saskatchewan exported $1.2 billion in agrifood products to Japan, an increase of almost one third compared to 2024. The province’s top agrifood export to Japan last year was canola seed, followed by wheat, barley, durum and malt.

Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison will lead the Philippine trade mission. The Province says nuclear power is a key part of Saskatchewan’s long-term plan to strengthen energy security, support economic growth and meet growing electricity demand and notes the province produces 100 per cent of Canada’s uranium and is the second largest uranium producer in the world.