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Pratima Rao Trade Commissioner ON Regional Lead, ICT 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)

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)

Canada’s most comprehensive network of international trade professionals.

Trade Commissioner Service Regional Network in Canada

Moncton VANCOUVER

Victoria

Edmonton CALGARY Winnipeg Saskatoon Regina ONTARIO REGION Ottawa TORONTO Waterloo London HALIFAX Quebec City QUEBEC REGION Charlottetown St. John’s MONTREAL HUB REGIONAL OFFICE Satellite

The regional network is part of the global TCS. We interact with clients in Canada and collaborate with Trade Commissioners in

• ur network abroad to drive client success internationally.

Find new opportunities

Gain business insight

Find key contacts Reduce risks Save time & money Resolve problems Expand to global markets

The Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian companies…

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

Topic Criteria Eligible Applicants

• $200,000 - $50M in annual revenue
• 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

CanExport:

A five-year (2015-19), $50-million GoC program that provides financial assistance to SMEs

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