Going Global, Staying Local is the province's partnership strategy for export development. It offers a focused approach to export development that will help more Nova Scotia companies realize their potential. It is a strategy focused on creating and maintaining a supportive environment to strengthen and grow trade in our province.

The strategy outlines a three-year commitment by government to achieve four strategic objectives:

• increase awareness of the important role trade plays in fostering prosperity
• create and maintain an environment to support export growth
• allocate resources so companies receive the support they need to export successfully
• support service exports to develop this potentially strong area of exporting.

The goal of this strategy is to help create a vibrant business environment that promotes and facilitates export success. Working in concert with the export community and other government departments, Going Global, Staying Local will focus government efforts and resources where it can be most effective - giving Nova Scotia's exporters the support they need to succeed.

	ExportAbility Program ExportAbility offers businesses support for professional development in the area of international trade development. More »

	Go Ahead Program (GAP) The Go-Ahead Program (GAP) will help exporters convert leads into sales by helping cover the costs of market prospecting. More »

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