Scott Moe heads to U.K., Germany to tout Saskatchewan exports

Saskatchewan’s premier is heading to Europe on a trade mission as the province faces uncertainty due to tariffs from the United States and China.

Scott Moe is leading a delegation to the United Kingdom and Germany on a trip that runs from Friday through Thursday, including an address at Hannover Messe, which the provincial government described as the world’s leading industrial trade fair.

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“Hannover Messe is a tremendous opportunity for Saskatchewan to connect with new potential investors in technology, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing,” Moe said in a statement.

“It is more important now than ever before to diversify our export markets, create new partnerships, and attract investment. It is thanks to these efforts that we can be more resilient to market risks and trade barriers.”

The trip comes as tariffs from the United States and China threaten to cause serious issues with the provincial economy.

Moe has called on the federal government to engage with China directly in order to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products, and has made several visits to Washington D.C. to tout the trade relationship between the two countries in the face of tariff threats from President Donald Trump.

“In 2024, the province’s exports totaled $415 million to Germany, with key exports including uranium and canola seeds,” the provincial government noted in a statement announcing the mission.

“In the U.K., exports totaled $596.5 million, with key exports being uranium, wheat, and lentils.”

Moe’s trip will also see the premier deliver a keynote address to the London Stock Exchange, “centered around the successful issuance of the province’s most recent $1 billion USD bond.”

The provincial government has offices in both the U.K. and Germany, which work to diversify Saskatchewan’s export markets and attract investment.

Moe will be joined on the trip by a delegation of Saskatchewan-owned businesses, organizations and educational institutions, including representatives from Hydraulitechs, a Saskatoon-based company that manufactures hydraulic equipment for heavy-duty repair shops.

“We will participate in Hannover Messe in search of reliable, strategic partners in Europe, Australia, South America, and Africa to establish our distributorship programs to access our customers directly and diversify our export markets,” Abe Eazabi, the company’s general manager, said in a statement.

“We are making a good name in the hydraulic repair industry around the world and exposure in Hannover will help us to raise awareness about our brand and the products we offer. During this trade show, we have specifically arranged meetings with potential partners from Eastern and Western Europe.”