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Matthew Machielse, Assistant Deputy Minister,

Trade and Investment AttractionAlberta Economic Development and Trade

March 3, 2017

Extending Alberta’s

Reach:

Export & Investment

Attraction

Economic Development and TradeMandate

Provide leadership on the government’s

economic development efforts and a single-door

access to information and support for

businesses and investors.

http://economic.alberta.ca

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Economic Development and TradeOrganization

• Economic Development

• Science and Innovation

• Trade and Investment Attraction

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Trade and Investment AttractionOrganization

• Trading Blocks

– 2 Senior Representatives

– Americas - 2 Alberta offices

– Asia Pacific - 8 Alberta offices

– Europe, Middle East, India, Africa and AIDO –

2 Alberta offices

• Invest Alberta

• International and Domestic Trade Policy

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Alberta International Office Network12 Locations

• Alberta’s International Offices facilitate trade

and investment between companies in Alberta

and the world by:– Identifying opportunities in

Alberta and abroad

– Helping Alberta businesses

establish partnerships with

companies in foreign markets

– Providing market and

investment related

information about Alberta

– Facilitating bilateral relations

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Invest Alberta

• Contact:

– Dwayne Dreger, Executive Director,

– 403 801 4783 / Dwayne.dreger@gov.ab.ca

• The “Alberta Brand”

– Talent

– Export Capacity

– Resource Capability

• Upcoming Events:• Shanghai World Investment Forum, May 2017

• Stampede Investment Forum, July 2017

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Middle East, India and South Asia

• Contact:

– Ryan Radke

• 780-644-8188 / ryan.radke@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:

– PETROTECH, December 5-7, 2016

in New Delhi

– Arab Health, January 30th - February 2nd

In Dubai UAE

- Minister Carlier - UAE Dubai and India Food shows

• Upcoming Events:

– India Investment Roadshow 21st-24th March 2017

Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai & New Delhi 7

EuropeAdvanced Industries

• Contact:

– Heli Carswell, Senior Director, Advanced Industries

• 780 641 9276 / heli.carswell@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:• Medica, November 2016

• Unmanned Canada, November 2016

• NanoKonferenz, December 2016

• ConvergX, February 2017

• Mobile World Congress, February 2017

• Upcoming Events:• Hannover Messe, April 2017

• Paris Airshow, June 2017

• EuroNanoForum, June 2017

• GamesCom, August 20178

Africa

• Contact:

– Shane Jaffer, Senior Director, Africa, Alberta

International Development Office (AIDO) & IFI's

• Phone: 403-297-6592 / shane.jaffer@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:

– Egypt Petroleum Show

February 14 – 16, 2017 in Cairo

• Upcoming Events:

– Business Opportunities in Ethiopia

March 10th in Calgary

– Canada – Angola Dialogue

March 13 – 17, 2017 in Angola

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Alberta International Development

Office (AIDO)/IFI’s

• Contact:

– Shane Jaffer, Senior Director

• Phone: 403-297-6592 / shane.jaffer@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:

– PSLO Agriculture Mission to IFIs

November 14 – 16, 2016

– Anti-Corruption Conference

January 18th in Calgary

• Upcoming Events:

– Showcase Alberta Expertise in Agriculture Sector

March 20 – 23, 2017 in Washington, DC

– Asian Development Bank Business Opportunity Fair

March 22 – 24, 2017 in Manila, Philippines

– Working with the Inter-American Development Bank

April 25th, Calgary 10

Asia PacificChina and Hong Kong

• Contact:

– Yu Bao, Senior Trade and Investment Officer

• 780-422-1658 / yu.bao@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:

– Trade and Investment Attraction Mission to China

(November 2016)

• Upcoming Event:

– 17th Annual China international Petroleum and

Petrochemical Technology and Equipment

Exhibition (CIPPE)

March 20-22, 2017 in Beijing, China

http://www.cippe.com.cn/2017/en/

– CNOOC NEXEN Business Mission, April 23-29,

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Asia PacificChina and Hong Kong

• Contact:

– Julia Mah, Trade and Investment Officer (ICT)

• 403-297-8904 / julia.mah@gov.ab.ca

– Na Li, Trade and Investment Officer (Life Sciences)

• 780-427-6536 / na.li@gov.ab.ca

• Upcoming Events:

– Alberta-Canada ICT Partnering Mission to Hong

Kong International ICT Expo

April 13-16, 2017 in Hong Kong

– Alberta Medical Devices Mission to China

International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) 2017)

May 15-18, in Shanghai, China

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Asia PacificSE Asia and Oceania

• Contact:

– Fabricio Lima, Director

• 780-427-6307 / fabricio.lima@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:

– Indonesia Petroleum Association (IPA) Convention

and Exhibition (May 2016)

– Oil &Gas Mission to Australia/Vietnam (October

2016)

• Upcoming Events:

– Mission to Indonesia, including Indonesian

Petroleum Association (IPA) May 2017

– Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration

Association (APPEA) Conference/Exhibition, May

2017

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Asia PacificJapan, South Korea, Taiwan

• Contact:

– Victor Lee, Manager, Trade and Investment

• 403-592-8201 / victor.w.lee@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:

– Alberta Pipeline Safety Technology Mission

June 2016, South Korea and Taiwan

– Alberta Oil and Gas Permafrost Technology Mission

to South Korea, December 5-9, 2016

• Upcoming Events:

– GasTech Japan, April 2017

– Pipeline Safety Technology Mission – Korea/Taiwan,

June 2017

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AmericasNorth America

• Contact:

– Benigno Rojas-Moreno, Senior Director, Energy and

Environmental Services

• 780-427-0794 / benigno.rojas-moreno@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:

– Midstream Seminars/Calgary & Edmonton (March

2016).

– Midstream Mission to Mexico (October 2016)

– Mature Fields Mexico 2017 (February 21-22, 2017)

• Upcoming Events:

– Offshore Technologies Conference /USA (May 1-4,

2017)

– Mexican Petroleum Show (June 7-10,2017)

– Midstream Missions to USA and Mexico (September

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AmericasNorth America

• Contact:

– Orest Warchola, Sr Director, Advanced Industries

• 780-427-6257 / orest.warchola@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:

– Greenbuild Expo, Los Angeles, October, 2016

– Unmanned Systems Canada, Edmonton, November 2016

– International Builders Show, Orlando, January 2017

– ConvergX, Calgary, February 2017

• Upcoming Events:

– FAMEX Mexican Aerospace Fair, Mexico, April 2017

– AUVSI Unmanned Systems Xponential, Dallas May 2017

– Bio 2017 San Diego, June 2017

– Greenbuild Expo, Boston, November 2017

– International Builders Show, Orlando, January 2018 16

AmericasSouth America

• Contact:

– Benigno Rojas-Moreno, Senior Director, Energy and

Environmental Services

• 780-427-0794 / benigno.rojas-moreno@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:

– Mature Fields Mission to Colombia (February 21-25

2016)

• Upcoming Events:

– Argentina Oil and Gas Trade Show and mission

with extension to Brazil (September 25-October 5,

2017)

– Colombia Oil and Gas Trade Show and mission with

extension to Bolivia (November, 2017)

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AmericasPolicy Engagement

• The Americas Branch is also responsible for

coordinating policy engagement efforts for the

U.S. and Latin America.

• Contact:

– Chris Ryan, Director, Policy Engagement and Federal

Relations

• 780-427-6060 / chris.ryan@gov.ab.ca

• Recent Events:

– Premier Notley’s Mission to Washington, D.C.

February 27- March 1, 2017)

– Multiple Trans-boundary engagements

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Valued Partners

• Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

– http://tradecommissioner.gc.ca

• Export Development Canada (EDC)

– http://www.edc.ca

• Global Affairs Canada – CanExport

– http://international.gc.ca/canexport/

• Canadian Commercial Corporation

– www.ccc.ca

• Industry Associations

• Economic Development Organizations

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www.albertacanada.com

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Good Luck with your

Export Endeavors!