International Project Development Roadmap

In order to help existing and future Canadian exporters in the pursuit of international infrastructure opportunities, the Government of Canada (Industry Canada) in consultation with Canadian exporters, has supported the development of a practical, user-friendly guide. Entitled the International Project Development Roadmap (IPDR), this guide provides a step-by-step approach or "roadmap" to ensure the rational and well-orchestrated development of international infrastructure and other capital projects.

Are you an experienced exporter? If so, you may wish to go directly to the Roadmap stations below:

(1) Identification
(2) Evaluation
(3) Development
(4) Financial Structuring
(5) Negotiation
(6) Construction and Operation
(7) Caboose
(8) Feedback

Are you new to exporting? Team Canada Inc can help.
If you consider yourself to be either relatively inexperienced or new-to-exporting, you may wish to consult ExportSource to view the many Team Canada Inc products and services available to small-and-medium sized companies (SMEs).

Team Canada Inc, is a virtual network that relies on the cooperation of all levels of government working together to help Canadian businesses succeed in world markets. Team Canada Inc is your first stop en route to obtaining the information, counselling, market intelligence, financial assistance and on-the-ground support you will need to make your export venture a successful one.

Team Canada Inc services include General Export Information Services, accessible through your local Canada Business Service Centre; Skills Development Services offered by the Forum for International Trade Training; Export Counselling Services provided by a wide variety of Team Canada Inc partners; and opportunity identification mechanisms such as the WIN Exports database and the International Business Opportunities Centre (IBOC).

If you wish to speak directly with someone regarding exporting, your first stop en route to the information, counselling, market intelligence, financial assistance and on-the-ground support you're looking for lies with the people comprising the 10 Team Canada Regional Trade Networks (RTNs) across Canada. The networks consist of knowledgeable federal and provincial trade officers, representatives of private sector organizations and other local Team Canada Inc partners who have joined together to help you to gain the maximum benefit of available exporter services. In short, their job is to help you to acquire the information and market intelligence that you need to launch your product or service abroad by providing assistance in:

• Export preparation and skills development
• Creating your export plan
• Participating in trade fairs, seminars, and missions
• Collecting market information and intelligence
• Determining your export financing needs
• Accessing assistance in the target market

Before you tackle a new global market, contact the Team Canada/RTN in your area at:

Toll free 1-888-811-1119
Monday to Friday 9am through 5pm

Further information on the Team Canada/RTN partners is available online at ExportSource.