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Supplement to The Western Producer
international Business centre Presented by What our clients are saying “We were very impressed with the show overall but blown away with the International Buyers Program and the way we were treated and made welcome, from reception to the shuttle bus to our hotel, all was run professionally. It was a great experience for us.” — Paul Arundel & Howard Dawson, Australia “The Farm Progress show is the only venue I have been to where as a buyer you are able to meet real producers. It is an excellent cross section of Sask/Canadian agri-business players. Attracting the most innovative technology focused companies while at the same time remaining approachable for small to mid-size family farmers.” — Nicole Roger, UAE “The way Canada’s Farm Progress Show helped us was an experience that we will never forget. Hospitality is highly appreciated.” — Christo Visser, South Africa
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isitors will find the International Business Centre (IBC) presented by HSBC in the Co-operators Centreupper level; this location allows a view of prime exhibit space of the show. The IBC is a truly unique driver at Canada’s Farm Progress Show and is designed to introduce international visitors to those exhibitors that export equipment and technology. This exclusive program sets Canada’s Farm Progress Show apart from other shows of its kind. In 2013, the IBC welcomed over 800 international delegates from 57 countries. As the focus on global business con-
tinues to grow, the speed and complexity of international business communications flourishes as well. Interactions with foreign buyers that were once nearly impossible to bring about have become routine. The IBC takes full advantage of the opportunity to bring buyers and exporters together in one marketplace, providing tremendous value. The IBC provides a complete business service package to all international visitors, including assistance with hotel reservations, shuttle service to the show and airport, private meeting rooms and comprehensive business services. Pro-
fessional staff is on site daily to facilitate introductions and meetings between buyers, trade delegations and export members. This year we will again be offering Business 2 Business meetings between export members and international visitors. The IBC is a collective effort of the Government of Canada and Saskatchewan Provincial Government. The IBC also has support from Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) and Manitoba Trade and Investment. ◆
It’s more than the
Founding Principle
of our company
From Producer to the World. It’s the way we do business. As a trusted source for value-added processing of pulses, staple foods and food ingredients, we buy lentils, peas, beans and chickpeas from growers around our 31 facilities located in some of the best pulse growing regions in Canada, the United States, Turkey, Australia, China and South Africa and ship them to over 100 countries around the globe. We create value for our growers, quality products for our customers and growth for our shareholders. The world demand for food is rising as populations grow. From Producer to the World is our way of helping to feed quality protein to the world while leading our industry in quality and excellence.
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