Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and TradeOntario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

Government of Ontario Trade Services and Activities

Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT)

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OUR MANDATEOUR MANDATE

Increase the number of successful Ontario exporters• Assist firms to begin exporting or expand into new markets

• Assist firms to compete successfully in international markets

• Showcase Ontario’s products and services internationally

• Build a ‘global mindset’ at the community level

Most programs / activities are delivered in partnership

with key stakeholders and community partners

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WHAT WE DO: PROGRAMS AND SERVICESWHAT WE DO: PROGRAMS AND SERVICES• 1:1 market consulting

• Export education

• New Exporters to Border States (NEBS)

• Lead identification and commercial intelligence

• Business-to-business matchmaking

• Match Ontario export capabilities to market opportunities

• Identify new customers for Ontario exporters

• Provide guidance on outbound investment (CDIA)

• Organize customized programs in key markets

• Trade missions and exhibitions

• Seminars and briefings

• Advocacy services

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WHO WE AREWHO WE ARE20 International Marketing Consultants

• Geographic focus = market expertise

• Priority sectors within each market

• Multilingual capabilities (14 + languages)

• Community Export Specialist

4 contracted In-Market Trade Development firms (ITDCs)

• Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Gulf States (GCC)

Three Sections

• United States and European Union (US & EU)

• China, E. Europe, Middle East, Latin America (ROW)

• S/SE Asia, Africa, Special Projects

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OUR CLIENTSOUR CLIENTS

Small and medium-sized companies (SMEs – companies with annual sales under $100 million) which:

• Manufacture / transform products in Ontario and/or

• Have exportable services (e.g., architectural design and engineering services) and/or

• Have proprietary technology

• Have an export mandate

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FUNDING PROGRAMFUNDING PROGRAM

Export Market Access (EMA)

• Co-funded by MEDT/FedDev, but managed by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

• Assists small to medium size organizations (SMEs) to access and expand their growth in new foreign markets that are beyond the U.S.

• Eligible to companies with 5 or more employees and annual sales of $500,000 or more

• Grants covering up to 50% of eligible costs incurred to develop export sales

• www.exportaccess.ca

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MARKET CONTACTSMARKET CONTACTS

South America Mexico

Maureen Angus Margaret Vokes

T: 416-325-9821 T: 416-314-8243

Maureen.angus@ontario.ca Margaret.vokes@ontario.ca

Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

International Trade Branch

900 Bay St., Hearst Block, 6th Floor

Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E1