Trade Commissioner Service
Encyclopedia
| Canadian Trade Commissioner Service | |
| Minister: | Ed Fast Ed Fast Edward D. "Ed" Fast, is a Canadian politician, currently the Member of Parliament for Abbotsford, and serving as the Minister for International Trade and as Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.-Biography:... |
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| Deputy Minister: | Louis Lévesque |
| Chief Trade Commissioner: | Peter McGovern |
| Established: | 1894 |
| First Trade Commissioner: | John Short Larke John Short Larke John Short Larke was Canada's first , representing the country in Australia starting in 1894.-Life before 1894:John Short Larke was born near Stratton, Cornwall, England, on May 28 1840... |
Part of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service is a network of more than 1000 trade professionals working in Canadian embassies, high commissions, and consulates located in 150 cities around the world and 18 regional offices across Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Role
In Canada, trade commissioners working in regional offices provide advice on marketing strategies and up to date market and sector information to help smooth a Canadian company's path to doing business abroad.Trade commissioners working in offices around the world help Canadian companies in the development of their international business, including investigating market prospects, identifying key contacts, and providing relevant advice and market intelligence.
The Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian companies that have selected their target markets and that are implementing or ready to implement their export
Export
The term export is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out of the port of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an "exporter" who is based in the country of export whereas the overseas based buyer is referred to as an "importer"...
strategy.
Services for Canadian Businesses
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service offers four key services which are designed to support the growth of Canadian companies internationally.The four key services are:
- Preparing Canadian companies for international markets
- Providing an assessment of the company's potential in a target market through the use of market intelligence and providing advice on market strategies
- Finding qualified contacts
- Resolving problems and business challenges
Services for Non-Canadian Businesses
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade also offers assistance to foreign companies interested in doing business in Canada. The Invest in Canada bureau is tasked with promoting, attracting and retaining foreign direct investment in Canada.The Virtual Trade Commissioner
The Virtual Trade Commissioner is an onlineONLINE
ONLINE is a magazine for information systems first published in 1977. The publisher Online, Inc. was founded the year before. In May 2002, Information Today, Inc. acquired the assets of Online Inc....
, interactive tool, launched in 2002, which provides access to market and sector information according to a Canadian company’s specific international needs.
See also
- List of Canadian Ministers for International Trade (1983 – present)
- List of Canadian diplomats
- CanadexportCanadexportCanadExport is a Canadian government publication written by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service – a core operation of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada...
The official e-magazine of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service