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The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service:Serving Canadian Business in Canada and Abroad: 

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service: Serving Canadian Business in Canada and Abroad Presentation for Enterprisising Ideas By Mid-Island Science, Technology & Innovation Council (MISTIC) Nanaimo, BC February 23, 2006 -Joshua Hodgson, Trade Commissioner

Outline: 

Outline ITCan – who we are Mandate Clients Services Global Network Virtual Trade Commissioner (VTC) Trade Team BC Export Services Continuum Service Providers More on Financing Other Resources for technology companies Events of Interest Export Information

Who we are: 

Trade Commissioner Service part of International Trade Canada 140 offices abroad; 12 regional offices in Canada more than 800 Trade Commissioners overseas, 100 across Canada Who we are

Our mandate:To promote Canada’s economic interests in the global marketplace: 

Our mandate: To promote Canada’s economic interests in the global marketplace Technology transfer Licensing agreements Joint venture development Investment in Canada Foreign market access Trade leads Exporting Business contacts Events Facilitating:

Our clients:: 

Our clients: We help new or experienced, large or small Canadian companies that have researched and selected their target markets The Team Canada Inc network in Canada helps companies prepare for international markets

Our regional offices across Canada offer 4 core services : 

Our regional offices across Canada offer 4 core services Vancouver Regional Office Goal: help export-ready BC & Yukon companies succeed in export markets through the following services: One-On-One Export Help Market and Industry Information Export Financing Advice Trade Fairs, Missions and Events Recommendations

All our offices abroad offer 6 core services: 

All our offices abroad offer 6 core services Market Prospect Key Contacts Search Local Company Information Visit Information Face-to-face Briefing Troubleshooting

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Trade Commissioner Service: Serving Canadian businesses around the world

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The Virtual Trade Commissioner Your Gateway to the Trade Commissioner Service

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Market & sector specific information (reports, news) Business leads On-line service delivery 5 day service 6 core services; Confidential Events and missions On-line event registration A Personalized Gateway to the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

VTC Testimonial: 

VTC Testimonial "One good example of an efficient instrument for Canadian SMEs is the Virtual Trade Commissioner...all departments and agencies should integrate their services through the Virtual Trade Commissioner...Last but not least, this service needs to be loudly promoted..." - Canadian Federation of Independent Business, December 2004

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Become a client of the Trade Commissioner Service Visit our web site to register now! www.infoexport.gc.ca

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Network / virtual organization of government and private sector export service providers helping Canadian business succeed in world markets Similar Regional Trade Networks across Canada Continuum of services for evolving needs… Trade Team British Columbia

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Exporter Services Continuum

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General Information Small Business BC (http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca) Export market research reports (http://www.infoexport.gc.ca) Export Diagnostic (http://exportsource.ca/diagnostic) Step-by-step Guide to Exporting (http://exportsource.ca) Information for importers (http://importsource.ca) Service Providers

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Service Providers (cont.) Skills Development BC Institute for Studies in International Trade - BCISIT (http://www.bcisit.bcit.ca) Export Consultations / Advice ITCan Regional Office Export USA program Agriculture & Agri-food Canada (AAFC) - food and beverage exporters Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) - building products/services outreach

Service Providers (cont.): 

Market Entry Support Trade Routes (support for arts & cultural exporters) http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/ac-ca/progs/rc-tr/progs/pcrc-trcp/index_e.cfm Agri-food trade programs with AAFC (http://www.agr.gc.ca/progser/index_e.phtml) Language Industry Program – Industry Canada (http://strategis.gc.ca/lip) Service Providers (cont.)

Service Providers (cont.): 

Export Financing: Finance & Risk Management Services with Export Development Canada (EDC) (http://www.edc.ca) Working Capital for Exporters with Business Development Bank of Canada (http://www.bdc.ca) “My project is…exporting” on menu Service Providers (cont.)

More on Financing: 

More on Financing Canada Small Business Financing Program http://strategis.gc.ca/csbfa Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA) http://www.cvca.ca/ Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/gettingfunding.htm Information on financing for innovation http://www.innovation.gc.ca/gol/innovation/site.nsf/en/in03618.html

Other Resources for Tech Companies: 

Other Resources for Tech Companies National Research Council – Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC – IRAP) http://irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html Canada Revenue Agency - Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit Program (SR&ED) http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/taxcredit/sred/menu-e.html Funding Guide for International Science & Technology Cooperation http://fgic-gfci.scitech.gc.ca/home_e.php

Other Resources for Tech Companies (cont.): 

Other Resources for Tech Companies (cont.) Department of National Defence Defence Industrial Research (DIR) Program http://www.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/business/dirp/dirp_e.asp PRECARN http://www.precarn.ca International Science & Technology Partnerships Program www.infoexport.gc.ca/science Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) www.cipo.gc.ca

Other Resources for Tech Companies (cont.): 

Other Resources for Tech Companies (cont.) Business Access Canada InfoLine - 1-800-811-1148 http://contractscanada.gc.ca/en/index.html MERX Canada’s Official Electronic Tendering Service Source of public sector business opportunities http://www.merx.com/Services/AboutMERX/English/MK_SiteMap.asp? Public Works and Government Services Canada – Innovatec INNOVATEC Centre (Tel: 819-956-2535) Comments or questions: Software@pwgsc.gc.ca (Software Resource Centre)

Other Resources for Tech Companies (cont.): 

Other Resources for Tech Companies (cont.) Canadian Commercial Corporation www.ccc.ca Federal Partners in Technology Transfer http://www.fptt-pftt.gc.ca/main_e.shtml Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) http://www.communityfutures.ca/about/about.services.html MISTIC – Mid-Island Science, Tecnology & Innovation Council http://www.mistic.bc.ca/

Events of Interest: 

Events of Interest Techvibes Massive Technology Show & Conference – February 28, 2006 – Vancouver http://www.techvibes.com/massive/ ICT Partnering Mission to Hong Kong Electronics Fair and International ICT Pavilion - April 13-17, 2006 Contact Joshua Hodgson for more details (hodgson.joshua@ic.gc.ca) Register with Derek Lau, HKTDC Fax to 416-366-1569 or e-mail derek.lau@tdc.org.hk

Events of Interest (cont.): 

Events of Interest (cont.) VIDFEST – June 14-16, 2006- Vancouver www.vidfest.com Canadian Financing Forum – Toronto – Spring/06 Vancouver - Fall/06 http://www.financingforum.com/cfm/index.cfm

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Export / International Business Development Information ExportSource information on starting to export research sources export regulations export advisory services government programs / financial assistance http://exportsource.ca Canadian Trade Commissioner Service 600 sectoral market studies and country specific reports www.infoexport.gc.ca

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Export Information (cont.) Strategis Trade statistics Country commercial guides Company directories http://strategis.gc.ca (Website Help Desk: 1-800-328-6189) Export Development Canada Global Export Forecast Export Check http://www.edc.ca Foreign Affairs Canada Consular Service Country travel reports and information on work & travel abroad Registration of Canadians Abroad http://www.voyage.gc.ca

Export Information (cont.): 

Export Information (cont.) SourceCAN free e-marketplace matching Canadian products and services with thousands of business opportunities posted by domestic and foreign corporations and governments http://www.sourcecan.com Handy Customs Guide for Exporters http://exportsource.ca/guides Export Alert Services by Standards Council of Canada (SCC) http://www.scc.ca/online/export_e.html

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Export Information (cont.) BC & Yukon Trade Events Calendar www.bctradeevents.com

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Thank You Joshua Hodgson, C.I.T.P. Certified International Trade Professional Trade Commissioner 2000 - 300 W. Georgia St. (at Hamilton) Vancouver BC V6B 6E1 Tel: (604) 666-7633 Fax: (604) 666-0954 hodgson.joshua@ic.gc.ca