Rob Shaw: Eby’s trade mission aims to find partners in alignment with B.C. businesses and policies

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Eby finding companies abroad with B.C.'s interests and ideas in mind Premier David Eby says he’s keenly following up on two affordable housing ideas he’s uncovered during his Asia-Pacific trade mission, and has already connected B.C. ministry officials with overseas counterparts to explore the opportunities. One Japanese company he met, Daito Trust Corporation, started out as a conversation about how B.C. could provide wood products for the construction arm of the company, before it pivoted into discussion of Daito’s real estate rental practices. “They have a very interesting business model where, if you own land, they partner with you, build...