Government of Canada Links
www.acoa.gc.ca
Headquartered in the Atlantic Region, ACOA's goal is to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities. This site offers information on growing your business through exports. It provides helpful links to export programs such as the Trade Mentoring Program, and the Export Partnering Program. Trade related market research and reports produced by ACOA are also available on the site
Canadian Commercial Corporation
www.ccc.ca
The Canadian Commercial Corporation facilitates trade with buyers in other countries - primarily in public sector markets. This site gives information on how Canadian businesses can locate international opportunities. This site also provides the latest information on market intelligence, business leads, sales support, and contracting advice.
Canadian Border Services Agency
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
The Canadian Border Services Agency website offers a variety of information on importing and exporting. On this website, you can visit the SME centre, which provides step-by-step guides on how to enter the export and import markets. You can also find information on upcoming trade shows and information seminars held across the country.
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation (ECBC)
www.ecbc.ca
ECBC is the principal Federal Government of Canada organization for economic development in Cape Breton and Mulgrave. This site offers helpful links on how to prepare a business plan and a marketing plan. This site also provides information on upcoming festival and events, and gives a link to its project information site.
Export Development Canada (EDC)
www.edc.ca
On the Export Development Canada website, you can find helpful information for small businesses, including tools and information for first-time and inexperienced exporters. This site also offers information on export trade services such as insurance, financing, bonding and claims. By visiting the economic research link on the EDC website, you will also receive free economic and political research covering over 200 markets worldwide.
EDC also offers start-up companies, young enterprises and export-ready firms an online 30-minute video presentation called "Building Your Export Confidence" in both English and French. The video prepares entrepreneurs for exporting, and answers basic questions on international trade. Please visit www.edc.ca/byec to view the video.
Exportsource.ca
www.exportsource.gc.ca
Exportsource.ca provides helpful information on how to develop an export plan, identify and enter your market, and export your services. You can also visit links to receive information on regional export markets, e-business for exporters, and export financing. This site offers export training, and information on hot topics, such as exporting to India or to the U.S.
Industry Canada
www.ic.gc.ca
This site offers information on the Canadian business environment, as well as helpful consumer information including resources, services, tips, and on-line tools. The Industry Canada site also highlights various websites that provide a wealth of information on trade including importing, exporting, and researching international markets.
Strategis: Canada’s Business and Consumer Site
strategis.ic.gc.ca
On the Strategis site you can access trade guides, trade data and statistics, trade law, export logistics, export financing, newsletters and much more. This site offers information on business planning, researching markets, and it also gives access to a company directory.
Team Canada Atlantic
www.teamcanadaatlantic.com
The Team Canada Atlantic site offers a variety of information on investment opportunities, upcoming trade missions, and how you can join a mission. This site also provides helpful information on influential markets such as Atlanta, Washington D.C., Chicago, and New York City. On this site, you can find links to testimonials from past trade mission participants, provincial trade profiles, and information on investment in Atlantic Canada.
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
www.infoexport.gc.ca
On the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service website, you can access hundreds of reports on foreign markets organized by industry sector. This site also offers tips for success and information on the Virtual Trade Commissioner (VTC). By registering with the VTC, you will receive a personalized web page containing market reports, business leads, news and events related to your industry sectors and foreign markets of interest.
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)
world.wtca.org/portal/site/wtcaonline
The WTCA site offers a variety of information for its members. As a member, you can access the Trade Flow database, which provides information on U.S. imports and exports based on U.S. Customs and Census Bureau statistics. You can determine the pricing of specific products; identify countries of origin and destination, and ports of entry and exit. This site also offers the Trade Opportunities database for its members. On this database, members can search and display thousands of offers to buy, sell or investment opportunities submitted by members of World Trade Centers around the globe at no charge. Each offer includes a complete business profile of the company.
Trade Services Directory
www.acoa.ca/e/business/trade/directory/tradeDirE.pdf
This site provides information on organizations and companies in Atlantic Canada that offer various international trade services. You can find information on many service categories including carriers, custom brokers, lawyers, trading houses and translators, among others.
