TORONTO, April 22, 2013 /CNW/ - The Scotiabank Emerging Markets Forum features a panel discussion by some of the country's leading authorities on emerging market economic trends and export opportunities for Canadian businesses.

Journalists may also participate in the conference via an online live-streaming webcast. To join the broadcast please RSVP and a link will be distributed one day in advance of the event.

All presentations from the conference will be archived on the Scotiabank Media Centre at http://media.scotiabank.com/cdaen/multimedia/mc-videos.html

Scotiabank provides clients with in-depth research into the factors shaping the outlook for Canada and the global economy, including macroeconomic developments, currency and capital market trends, commodity and industry performance, as well as monetary, fiscal and public policy issues. For more Scotiabank economic publications visit http://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/0,,3112,00.html.

Scotiabank is a leading multinational financial services provider and Canada's most international bank. With more than 82,000 employees, Scotiabank and its affiliates serve some 19 million customers in more than 55 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. In December 2012, Scotiabank became the first Canadian bank to be named Global Bank of the Year and Bank of the Year in the Americas by The Banker magazine, a Financial Times publication. With assets of $736 billion (as at January 31, 2013), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com.

SOURCE: Scotiabank