Trade Missions

Led by the Minister of International Trade, trade missions are about opening doors, providing on-the-ground support, business-to business contacts, and information and tools for all Canadian exporters, especially small and medium-sized enterprises.

These missions are an important component of Canada’s Global Markets Action Plan, to position Canadian business for export success in foreign markets.

Why Participate?

The presence of a senior federal minister and resources from Canada’s export agencies on a trade mission presents unique opportunities and benefits to participants, including:

• access to key economic and government decision-makers;
• on-the-ground support from the Trade Commissioner Service network and export agencies, including Export Development Canada and the Canadian Commercial Corporation;
• unparalleled networking opportunities with the local business community;
• business-to-business meetings with potential partners;
• foreign market intelligence and troubleshooting; and,
• an opportunity to initiate, develop and conclude export partnerships.

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