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Peruvian Canadian Chamber of Commerce . July 10 th , 2014 . Topics . Export Tools in Brief Overview of DFATD and the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service – Services / Partner Programs Announcement: Canada Trade Mission to Bogota and Lima – August 10-15 th. 1 . Export Tools in Brief.
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Peruvian Canadian Chamber of Commerce July 10th, 2014
Topics • Export Tools in Brief • Overview of DFATD and the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service – Services / Partner Programs • Announcement: Canada Trade Mission to Bogota and Lima – August 10-15th
1. Export Tools in Brief • Trade Data Online – Canada-Peru top exports and imports • Canadian Importers Database Who has used these tools ?
Trade Data Online • Trade Data Online provides customs-based statistics on international trade in goods to help you: • Find new import or export markets; • Determine competition for your products; • Discover a country's trade balance; • Find out what products countries are importing, exporting or re-exporting throughout the world
Canadian Importers Database • provides lists of companies importing goods into Canada, by product, by city, and by country of origin • consists of firms that import specific products into Canada through Customs • database consists of the names of the companies as well as their locations (city, province and postal code) • Companies include both Customs Brokers and their clients and also includes Non-Resident Importers (companies which have addresses outside of Canada) • Note: not every product or country is included
2. Canadian Trade Commissioner Service: Who Are We? • Federal government: The commercial branch of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) • Our mission: to advance Canada’s commercial interests around the world; to help Canadian companies succeed internationally • A worldwide network of international business development professionals, with preferred access to business knowledge and contacts • Our global presence: • At home: Five Regional Offices across Canada • Abroad: 150 offices in 101 countries with over 900 trade officers
DFATD has embassies and trade offices in most countries • All territories (even those not listed) are covered by an embassy or consulate • Full list with contact details at: www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca
Our Global Presence: Over 150 trade offices around the world to serve your company
DFATD/TCS Extensive Network An excellent network in Canada and internationally to serve Canadian business: • Export Development Canada (EDC) (Export financing) • Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) and Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) • Ontario gov’t – Ministry of Economic Development • Industry associations/ Business associations (eg. APMA) • Bilateral organizations (eg. Peru-Canada Chamber of Commerce)
What We Do :Our 4 Client Services • Prepare for International Markets • Assessing Market Potential • Finding Qualified Contacts • Resolving Problems These services are free of charge to our clients Client Definition: company is incorporated in Canada; has a product, service or technology with at least 50% Canadian content; has researched and selected their target market and is committed to exporting
Partner Programs • Ontario Chamber of Commerce: • Export Market Access Program • http://occ.on.ca/programs/ • Export Development Canada • Receivables insurance; buyer financing; credit checks on buyers; political risk insurance • www.edc.ca • Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure • Trade Missions & other initiatives
DFATD Ontario Office – Staff Responsibilities • Sustainable Technologies (Environment) Viktoria Palfi • Sustainable Technologies (Renewable Energy) Charlotte Garay • Financial Services Danielle Bieber • ICT: Wireless, Telecom EleonoreRupprecht • ICT: Gaming, Software Pratima Rao • Life Sciences: Biotech/ Med Devices Suzanne Drisdelle • Mining and Building Products Neil Robinson • Infrastructure Lisa Pogue • Automotive; Maria Stihovic • Asia, Africa, Mideast Vacant • Europe, Americas Bill Macheras • Waterloo Region Robin MacNab • Ottawa-Gatineau Jane Rooney • London-Windsor Ed Wang • Oil and Gas / Transportation Nadia Schauer • Advanced Manufaturing Technologies C.J. Scott • Business and Professional Services Marc Pepin • Aerospace Simon Gittens • Note: Food & Beverage handled by Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (Guelph)
tradecommissioner.gc.ca Serving Canadian clients on-line:
3. Canada Trade Mission to Bogota and Lima • Led by Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Ed Fast • August 10th- 15th, 2014 • Sectors: • oil and gas equipment and services • mining equipment and technology • defence and security • More info: http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/trade-missions/document.jsp?did=152119
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Gracias ! Bill MacherasTrade Commissioner, Americas and EuropeTel: 416-973-5060bill.macheras@international.gc.ca