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New Exporters to Border States - NEBS (Ontario)

Ontario Exports Inc. - OEI

Last Verified: 2006-10-03

Ontario Exports Inc. assists Ontario companies wishing to learn about exporting.  The NEBS (New Exporters to Border States) program, a two-day hands-on seminar, whereby new exporters visit either Buffalo and Detroit to demystify the exporting process.  The NEBS programs run six to eight times a year.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this program, a participating company must:

  • have been in business for at least one year; and
  • have a manufacturing or service based in Ontario.

Participants pay a $150.00 registration fee as well as one night's accommodation.  Most meals and all transportation costs are covered by Ontario Exports Inc.

Summary

The program includes presentations on:

  • New Market Opportunities;
  • Pricing;
  • Selecting Agents and Distributors;
  • Banking and Legal Considerations;
  • Warehousing and Distribution;
  • Export Financing and Insurance;
  • Customs Clearance Procedures;
  • Provincial and Federal Government Support.

Companies interested in participating in missions other than those for the Buffalo and Detroit areas should contact the nearest International Trade Centre.  For a listing of International Trade Centres contact the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre at 1-888-811-1119.

To obtain a listing of all upcoming NEBS missions, visit the Ontario Exports Inc. Website at http://www.ontarioexportsinc.com.

Companies interested in participating in NEBS missions to Buffalo and Detroit should see the Ontario contact below.

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Ontario Contact(s):
Mr. Ken Campbell
Consultant, Exporter Development & Promotion
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Ontario Exports Inc.
7th Floor
56 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario  M7A 2E4
Telephone: (416) 325-6659
Fax: (416) 325-6509
Toll-free (information): 1-877-468-7233
E-mail: ken.campbell@eoi.gov.on.ca


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