Foreign Market Interaction Services for Canadian Businesses
DFAIT’s Canadian Trade Commissioner Service offers four key services which are designed to support the growth of Canadian companies internationally.
· Preparing Canadian companies for international markets
· Providing an assessment of the company's potential in a target market through the use of market intelligence and providing advice on market strategies
· Finding qualified contacts
· Resolving problems and business challenges
Trade Commissioner Services
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service has over 150 offices around the world and in every Canadian province to help Canadian companies develop their international business, including investigating market prospects, identifying key contacts, and providing relevant advice and market intelligence for Canadian companies that have selected their target markets and that are implementing or ready to implement their export strategy.
· Global Value Chains (GVC) - GVCs cover the full range of activities that are required to bring a product or service from its conception to its end use such as design, production, marketing, distribution and customer support.
· Virtual Trade Commissioner is an online, interactive tool which provides access to market and sector information according to a Canadian company’s specific international needs. http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/virtual-trade-commissioner.jsp
· CIMAR database - Canada's International Market Access Report (CIMAR) is primarily targeted toward Canadian businesses investigating their export options and possibilities, in order to inform them of existing individual trade barriers they might encounter. http://w01.international.gc.ca/CIMAR-RCAMI/index.aspx
· Market Reports - The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service's market reports provide a detailed analysis of industry sectors that enable businesses to take advantage of the right opportunities abroad. Over 600 reports are available free of charge.
Funding Opportunities
- Global Commerce Strategy Program
- G lobal Opportunities for Associations (GOA)
- I nvest Canada-Community Initiatives (ICCI)
- G oing Global-Innovation for Researchers (GGI)
- Investment Cooperation Program (INC)
- International Science and Technology Partnerships Program (ISTPP)
- Financing Solutions for Canadian Companies - Export Development Canada (EDC)
- Market Expansion Financing - Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
