Join International Trade Minister Ed Fast, and experts from all the Government of Canada export support agencies such as Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service, Export Development Canada, the Business Development Bank of Canada and the Canadian Commercial Corporation at a unique workshop, delivered in partnership with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, designed to provide all the information needed to succeed in today’s international markets.

Sector:

Aerospace, Agriculture and Processed Foods, Automotive, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defence and Security, Education, Financial and Insurance Services, Fish and Seafood, Forestry and Wood Products, Industrial Machinery, Information and Communications Technologies, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Ocean Technologies, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, Sustainable Technologies, Tourism, Transportation, Wine, Beer and Spirits

Detailed Description:

Canada recently concluded free trade agreements with 38 countries, including the European Union with its 500 million consumers, and South Korea, Canada’s first trade agreement in Asia. Together Canada’s trade agreements provide Canadian businesses with preferential access to more than half of the global market place.

The Government of Canada is committed to providing Canadian businesses, especially small and medium sized enterprises, with the tools and the support to allow them to realize their full export potential.

Join International Trade Minister Ed Fast, and experts from all the Government of Canada export support agencies such as Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service, Export Development Canada, the Business Development Bank of Canada and the Canadian Commercial Corporation at a unique workshop, delivered in partnership with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, designed to provide all the information needed to succeed in today’s international markets.

Speakers include:

•Honorable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade

•Jayson Myers, President & CEO, CME

•Todd Winterhalt, VP International Bus. Dev. Group, EDC

Why you should participate:

The Government of Canada is committed to providing Canadian businesses, especially small and medium sized enterprises, with the tools and the support to allow them to realize their full export potential. This unique workshop will provide you with all the information needed to succeed in today’s international markets.

Date: January 29, 2015

Venue: CIGI Centre

Location: Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario

Target Audience: Small and medium-sized entreprises