Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Overview:
Plays a lead coordination role with other federal departments, provinces, industry associations and other partners to connect Canadian exporters with targeted business opportunities, to promote the advantages of Canadian agriculture and food products to international buyers and consumers, and to provide industry with information and learning opportunities to understand the requirements of getting their products to market. Our Market Development team offers a number of functions and services:
- Canada Brand;
- Global Analysis and Market Intelligence;
- Canada Pavilion Program /Flagship Trade Shows;
- Consumer and buyer-focused initiatives in priority markets;
- Agri-Food Trade Commissioner Service; Market Access Secretariat Single Window
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Overview:
Supports entrepreneurs to start and grow strong Canadian businesses domestically and internationally by providing financing, advice and capital. BDC provides a suite of financing and advisory solutions tailored to support businesses to grow, expand into new markets and become competitive internationally.
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
Overview:
Equips Canadian companies with the tools they need – the trade knowledge, financing solutions, equity, insurance, and connections – to grow their business with confidence. As international risk experts, we make trade safer for Canadian companies. Underlying all our support is a commitment to sustainable and responsible business.
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Federal Economic Agency for Southern Ontario - FedDev Ontario
Overview:
FedDev Ontario works with industry and community leaders, business owners, and organizations to help companies reach their potential and capitalize on the possibilities available across the region. We provide funding to support companies to grow, innovate and compete through projects to:
- 1. develop, commercialize or produce innovative products, processes and services
- 2. improve productivity, capacity and competitiveness
- 3. scale-up or expand to new markets or customers
Resources and tools are also available to prepare entrepreneurs for the export marketplace:
1. Exporting to the United States
2. Exporting to world markets
Contact:
+1 866-593-5505
Federal Economic Development Organization for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Overview:
Provides funding to businesses to:
- Help firms with high growth potential to scale up and become competitive
- Support the adoption and adaptation of new and innovative technologies to improve productivity
- Support demonstration and the commercialization of new technologies
- Increase businesses’ capacity to grow through market diversification and entry into global markets
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Global Affairs Canada: Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
Overview:
The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) helps Canadian companies develop their business in the U.S. and international markets by providing expert advice, key contacts, market information, and problem-solving. We connect our clients to funding and support programs and introduce them to international opportunities through our network of trade commissioners in Canada and in more than 160 cities worldwide.
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