Businesswomen in Trade
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT)
Last Verified:
2005-09-29
The Businesswomen in Trade Web site was developed by International Trade Canada (ITCan) for women entrepreneurs who lead small and medium enterprises to meet their special information and assistance needs that are relevant to exporting and export activities.
Eligibility Criteria
The site is tailored to businesswomen that want to begin exporting or improve their current export performance.
Summary
The Businesswomen in Trade Web site is a gateway to a wealth of information on preparing for and succeeding in the export marketplace. The site contains the following sections:
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Essential Tools - Find practical tools to assist you, including online resources, available training, export financing and exporting Frequently Asked Questions.
- Opportunities - Find out about upcoming trade missions, get advice and tips on how to make the most out of your trade mission experience, find government assistance programs that help Canadian companies export, including sources of trade leads and market information.
- Export Library - Learn more about women in trade, through their success stories, challenges faced and overcome, and tips and advice for female travellers. Find publications about exporting and hard-to-find research and statistics.
- Networking - Find key contacts, associations, or ask the experts at ITCan.
- Events - Find out about upcoming conferences, workshops, trade missions and more.
- News Releases - News of interest to businesswomen in trade.
ITCan is working hard to ensure that its trade promotion services meet the unique needs of different groups of exporters.
Newfoundland & Labrador Contact(s):
See National Contact.
National Contact(s):
Ms.
Krista
Robertson
Trade Commissioner - Business Women's Portfolio
Division of Export Services for SMEs
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G2
Telephone: (613) 996-4785
Fax: (613) 943-8820
Toll-free (information): 1-800-267-8376 (in Canada)
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 944-9136
E-mail: krista.robertson@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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