THE TRADE COMMISSIONER SERVICE continued... TCS program and services:
• Canadian International Innovation Program, which helps Canadian companies pursue international research and development projects with a foreign partner.
The TCS also offers funding and support programs to help Canadian businesses and organizations pursue new business opportunities abroad, connect with foreign partners, and attract foreign investment into Canadian communities.
• Trade Missions and events that are advertised online, including initiatives specific to womenowned and led companies. A number of initiatives and resources are also promoted in the TCS’s official magazine, CanadExport, which you can subscribe to today to get the latest trade related insights, events, stories, and opportunities that can help you make better business decisions delivered right to your inbox.
These include: • CanExport programs that provide funding for small and medium-sized enterprises, innovators, associations and communities. Regional Office Champions are available to provide additional support and advice to women-owned and led companies who wish to complete a CanExport funding application. Additionally, CanExport has recently begun accepting annual supplier diversity certification costs (including through WBE Canada) as an eligible funding expense.
The TCS also recently launched a free new service for Canadian businesses looking to quickly resolve urgent export problems. Exporter Solutions offers both direct, on-the-ground assistance from TCS offices around the world, as well as troubleshooting and proactive support for a wide range of export and international-business related topics. The goal is to help Canadian exporters manage risk, save time and reduce costs, maintain relationships with clients, and get their business back up and running in no time.
• Canadian Technology Accelerators (CTAs) that help Canadian companies that have an existing technology or product find opportunities and expand into key foreign technology hubs. Programs tailored specifically for womenowned and led companies are offered with varying deadlines throughout the year. Companies are advised to consult the CTA website for a comprehensive list of upcoming programs.
You’re ready to grow. We’re ready to help. Visit the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service for more information, and find additional resources for women-owned companies on the TCS’s Business Women in International Trade webpage.
The Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian businesses grow by connecting them with its funding and support programs, international opportunities, and its network of Trade Commissioners in more than 160 cities across Canada and worldwide. Visit tradecommissioner. gc.ca to get started today, and feel free to contact a Trade Commissioner with any questions.
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