International Trade Canada

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International Trade Canada Your Partner in
Export Success Bill Johnston, Director Senior
Trade Commissioner International Trade Canada
Vancouver Regional Office Tuesday, November 23th,
2004
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PROVINCIAL EXPORTS COMPARISON
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LOOKING TO OUR FUTURE Sector Focus
Technology
Resources
Services
Education
Info Comm Tech (ICT)
Biotechnology
Film
Wireless
Contact Centres
Fuel Cells
Tourism
New Media
Enviro- Technologies
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DIALING FOR EXPORT DOLLARS
RIGHT RESULT!
RIGHT OPPORTUNITY
RIGHT MARKET FIT
RIGHT SERVICES
RIGHT CLIENT
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SNAPSHOT OF ITCan Vancouver

• Goal help BC and Yukon companies succeed in
  export markets
• 12 Trade Commissioners, ½ rotational organized
  by sector
• Part of 12 International Trade Centres (ITCs) and
  140 offices
• around the world
• 1,700 Clients, mostly export-ready SMEs
• Work with other Trade Team BC partners to assist
  our clients

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• WHO? SMEs (mostly)
• WHAT? Knowledge Broking
• Network Building
• WHY? Jobs Growth
• HOW? Faster
• Cheaper
• Less Risk

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CORE SERVICES

• One-on-one Export Help Its Right Here in
  Canada
• Intelligence Matters Market and Industry
  Information
• Closer Looks Trade Fairs, Missions and Events
• Sharing Costs Assistance in Export Financing

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VIRTUAL TRADE COMMISSIONER

• Your Personalized Gateway to the Trade
• Commissioner Service On-line service delivery
• Market and sector specific information
• Business leads and news
• On-line event registration
• Your company information is available to
• 530 Trade Commissioners around the world
• PEMD prerequisite
• Free registration at www.infoexport.gc.ca

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BC Yukon Trade Events Calendar www.bctradeevents
.com
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EXPORTING - PAYOFFS

• To grow
• To diversify
• To be more productive
• To adapt and compete
• To make more money

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EXPORTING PITFALLS

• Costs
• Getting paid
• Drain on resources
• Potential loss of IPR
• Adapting to different markets cultures
• Exchange rate fluctuations custom duties
• Corruption

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