Helping Business Go Global Christian Hansen Senior Trade Commissioner, Pacific Regional Office Global Affairs Canada International Inter-Tribal Trade Conference November 12, 2016
Overview The Trade Commissioner Service: What We Do -Services and Successes Minister of International Trade: Mandate -Priorities and Strategies The Progressive Trade Agenda -Priorities and Indigenous Community Outreach Trade Liberalization -Free Trade Agreements and Foreign Trade Zones
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service Canada’s most comprehensive network of international trade professionals 1,000 Trade Commissioners serving over 13,500 clients a year Located in 174 cities worldwide
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service 174 CITIES We’re here to help our clients with 120 YEARS of experience. With the TCS, Canadian companies access 36% MORE markets. With the TCS, Canadian companies export 18% MORE goods and services.
Our Value Proposition We help our clients grow their international business through our advice and connections.
Who Are Our Clients? They want to: Small, medium, and large companies that are established in Canada, do business abroad, and have researched their markets They want to: Export Invest abroad Seek technology and capital Develop R&D partnerships
Our Client Definition Demonstrated capacity for and commitment to internationalization Meaningful economic ties to Canada Potential to contribute to Canada’s economic growth
Programs: CanExport Contribution program for SMEs looking to develop new export markets
Programs: Going Global Innovation (GGI) Contribution program for early-stage financing for R&D partnerships
Programs: Invest in Canada – Community Initiatives (ICCI) Contribution program helping communities attract international investment
Minister of International Trade – Mandate Grow the Middle Class Increase Canada’s Trade Presence Grow Canadian Businesses
The Progressive Trade Agenda Trade that benefits everyone
Progressive Trade Consultations – September 9, 2016
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Stronger cross-border value chains and increased international businesses competitiveness
NAFTA and the US Election
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Provisional application anticipated in 2017 Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Canadian Ratification Process EU Ratification Process Provisional application anticipated in 2017
Foreign Trade Zone Marketing Program (FTZ-MP) Contribution program to market regions as investment attractions
Christian Hansen christian.hansen@international.gc.ca (604) 666-8888 @YVR_Trade