TCS Webinar for ITAC Presentation name (Name of presenter) Pratima Rao (Position) Trade Commissioner (Division/Post name, ON Regional Lead, ICT City) Global Affairs Canada Aussi disponible en français
Global Affairs Canada • Represents Canada around the world through: – embassies, consulates and trade offices – participation in multilateral institutions – international treaties and arrangements • Four Key functions: – Coordinating international policy-making (political, economic, commercial, development) – Promoting Canadian interests, values and expertise abroad – Assisting Canadians by providing global commerce, consular and passport services – Supplying a physical platform outside Canada
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) Canada ’ s most comprehensive network of international trade professionals. The Trade Commissioner Service is part of Global Affairs Canada - located in 167 TCS offices around world: 5 regional offices in Cda and 162 offices abroad TCS is “most visible” for: – Negotiating international trade agreements – Trade Commissioners assisting Cdn co’s in trade, investment and innovation promotion – Managing the CanExport funding program and the Canadian Technology Accelerators programmes (8 CTAs located in US, UK, France, India)
Trade Commissioner Service Regional Network in Canada The regional network is part of the global TCS. We interact with clients in Canada and collaborate with Trade Commissioners in our network abroad to drive client success internationally. Edmonton Saskatoon QUEBEC ONTARIO REGION REGION Regina VANCOUVER Winnipeg CALGARY Quebec City St. Victoria John’s MONTREAL Moncton Charlottetown TORONTO Ottawa Waterloo HUB REGIONAL OFFICE HALIFAX London Satellite
The Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian companies… Gain business insight Find new opportunities Find key contacts Reduce risks Save time & money Resolve problems Expand to global markets
Delivering Value to Businesses TCS four key services: 1. Preparation for international markets 2. Market-potential assessment 3. Qualified contacts 4. Problem solving
In-Canada Partnerships The TCS has an unparalleled network of contacts around the world. That network starts at home. Through our Regional Network across Canada, we can connect you with our partners including: • Business Service Centres • Provincial Governments and partners (MaRS, OCE and other RICs) • Federal Agencies: Export Development Canada (EDC), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), FedDev Ontario • Other Government Departments: NRC-IRAP, ISED and its agencies • Industry Associations • Bilateral Business organizations and Chambers of Commerce
CanExport : A five-year (2015-19), $50-million GoC program that provides financial assistance to SMEs Topic Criteria • $200,000 - $50M in annual revenue Eligible Applicants • 1 – 250 FT employees • Be an incorporated legal entity or an LLP • Have a CRA business number • No current/active CanExport projects • Eligible Activities Promote international business development and must go beyond the applicant’s core activities • These activities could include: Business travel, Trade Fairs, Market research, marketing tools for a new market and Legal fees associated with a distribution/representation agreement • New markets only (cannot have had sales in-market in last 24 mos) • Funding Support Reimburses up to 50% of eligible expenses (max. $99,999) • Applicant must match funds on a one-to-one basis • Applicants can only have one active application open at a time
TCS Ontario Office – Staff Responsibilities • ICT LEAD: Gaming; Digital Media; Enterprise Software Pratima Rao • ICT: Wireless, Telecom, Animation/FX Eleonore Rupprecht • ICT: Financial Technologies, E-Learning Yves Belliveau • Defence and Security (incl. cybersecurity) Rick Sudeyko • Life Sciences LEAD: Health IT Suzanne Drisdelle • Cleantech LEAD: (Electricity and Renewables) Charlotte Garay • Cleantech (Environment) Viktoria Palfi • Business Services; Financial Services Marc Pepin • Mining; Oil & Gas; Building Products Neil Robinson • Infrastructure (LEAD) Lisa Pogue • IFIs, P3s, and Smart Cities Petia Tchoukaleyska • Automotive and Transportation Nadja Schauer • Info-Centre Manager & Trade Commissioner Bill Macheras • Advanced Manufacturing C J Scott • Consumer Products; Arts & Cultural Industries Genevieve Bourget • Aerospace Simon Gittens • Nuclear Roohi Ahmed • Kitchener-Waterloo Region Sameer Ahmed • London-Windsor Region Bill Norton
Contact us today Connect with the TCS tradecommissioner.gc.ca Pratima Rao Trade Commissioner, ICT Ontario Regional Office Direct line: 647 227-3517 pratima.rao@international.gc.ca
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