Sector Export Strategies
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Opportunities for export growth continue to emerge in knowledge-based
and value-added resource sectors in Atlantic Canada. The
Sector Export Strategies initiative encourages the development of
strategies and action plans to help businesses access international
export opportunities.
This initiative is one of five components of the Atlantic Canada
Opportunities Agency’s Atlantic Trade and Investment
Partnership (ATIP).
Under the Sector Export Strategies initiative, the Atlantic Canada
Opportunities Agency (ACOA) works with industry associations
and other stakeholders to develop and implement sector specific
export strategies.
The initiative provides support through two key options:
Sector Export Strategy Development and Review: the
identification and assessment of export opportunities and
the development of export development strategies based on
proposals from industry associations and other organizations.
Strategy Implementation: the implementation of trade
development and promotion activities identified in the
export strategies.
The Sector Export Strategies initiative is open to industry
associations, trade organizations and other not-for-profit groups
with an export mandate. While primarily targeting the knowledgebased
and value-added resource sectors, other high growth
industry sectors may apply.
ACOA encourages proposals that have a pan-Atlantic focus.
Provincial-based strategies identifying specific provincial
priorities may also be considered.
ACOA will normally contribute up to 100% towards eligible costs
for industry consultation, market research and export strategy
development. Eligible costs include consultant expenses, company
surveys, market research, and communications activities.
ACOA will normally contribute up to 75% of eligible costs
associated with the implementation of the export strategies.
Eligible costs include promotional materials, market studies,
trade missions and training activities.
To find out more about ATIP or the Trade Education and
Skills Development initiative, contact your nearest ACOA regional office.
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