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Here is a handy round-up of key Web sites for Canadian businesswomen
in trade. Several are featured or described in other parts of this
site.
Top Canadian
trade-related public-sector sites
Other
Canadian public-sector sites for business
Non-government
Canadian trade sites
General
Canadian sites for businesswomen
International trade
sites
General
international sites for businesswomen
Address/contact
information sites
Also see our comprehensive list of national and international associations for women in business and
trade.
CanadExport
Canadian/international trade news, business opportunities, trade fairs
and publications along with spotlights on foreign markets and
sectors.
http://pubx.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/00_Global/Pubs_Cat2.nsf/VEWelcome/Welcome
Canada Export Awards Program
Each fall, the Minister for International Trade presents a plaque to
Canada's top exporters at a gala, black-tie ceremony in a major
Canadian business centre. The Canada Export Award program is open to
all companies resident in Canada that have been exporting goods and/or
services for three years or more. Trading houses, banks, and
transport, market research, packaging and promotion firms are also
eligible.
The 2001 Canada Export Awards presentation ceremony will be held on
Monday, September 24, in conjunction with the 6th Annual Convention of
the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters in Montreal.
www.infoexport.gc.ca/awards-prix/
Canadian Missions Abroad
Addresses, phone and fax numbers of Canadian embassies, consulates and
trade offices around the world.
http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/ie-en/OtherServices.jsp
Canadian Commercial Corporation
Canadian commercial finance agency.
www.ccc.ca
Export Development Canada
Canada's major export finance agency.
www.edc.ca
Export Source
Advice, tutorials and resources for new exporters.
www.exportsource.gc.ca
InfoExport
Export information and assistance for Canadian exporters.
www.infoexport.gc.ca/
International Business Opportunities Centre (IBOC)
Trade leads for Canadian companies.
www.iboc.gc.ca
Market Research
Hundreds of market reports on North America, Central and South
America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
www.strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/ibinddc/engdoc/1a1.html
Take a World View
Tutorial on exporting services.
www.strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/sc01071e.html
Team Canada
Team Canada's trade missions and related services for business.
www.tcm-mec.gc.ca/tcworld_rb.html
Trade Data On-line
A custom-report generator that allows users to obtain Canadian trade
statistics for over 5,000 commodities, 500 standard industrial codes
and 200 countries.
www.strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/tdst/engdoc/tr_homep.html
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Other
Canadian Public Sector Sites for Business
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Provides important information for businesses involved in importing
and exporting goods, including how Canada's international trade
agreements will affect your operations.
www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/menu.html
Canada Business Service Centres
On-line assistance for inventors, entrepreneurs and innovative
companies. Includes the World Bank of Licensable Technology, a global
technology database compiled by the Canadian Industrial Innovation
Centre.
http://www.cbsc.org
Science and Technology
Directory of trade-related science and technology assistance in
Canada.
http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/science/menu-en.htm
Statistics Canada
Canada's source for statistical information on just about
anything.
www.statcan.ca
AgriWeb Canada
A national directory of Canadian agriculture and agri-food information
resources available via the Internet.
http://hahtext.agr.ca/agriweb/
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
The Innovation Network that stimulates technological innovation in
Canadian SMEs.
www.nrc.ca/irap
The Canada Site
This site responds to the evolving requirements of Canadian citizens
and the international public.
www.canada.gc.ca
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Non-Government
Canadian Trade Sites
Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters of Canada
Canada's largest association of manufacturers and exporters, with
chapters across Canada.
www.cme-mec.ca
ExpoGuide
A searchable directory of trade shows around the world.
www.expoguide.com
Export Canada
Montreal-based company that produces a directory of Canadian exporters
and provides services to match them with international buyers.
www.exportcanada.com
Forum for International Trade Training
Billed as "Canada's centre for international trade training",
Ottawa-based FITT is committed to providing quality programs and
training in international trade to prepare businesses and individuals
to compete successfully in world markets.
www.fitt.ca
Women in International Trade-Ontario
The first Canadian chapter of the Organization of Women in
International Trade, with a site featuring association and
international trade news of interest to women exporters, plus member
profiles and upcoming events.
www.wito.ca
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General Canadian
Sites for Businesswomen
CanadaOne
Offers an on-line magazine, business directory, resources and a
technology centre.
www.canadaone.com
Canadian Women's Business Network
Offers an international business directory, classified by industry, as
well as articles and reports on financing, marketing and sales.
www.cdnbizwomen.com/
Women Entrepreneurs
The Royal Bank's site for Canadian women entrepreneurs, including
practical exporting resources and tips and financing advice for women
exporters.
www.royalbank.com/sme/women
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International Trade
Sites
Alliance of Business Women International
A global non-profit set up to encourage and support international
trade opportunities for businesswomen.
www.abwi.org
Federation of International Trade Organizations
This very useful site features links to affiliate organizations around
the world, a "global trade shop" of products and services and a
comprehensive list of trade lead sources?both free and for a fee.
www.fita.org
Global Chambers of Commerce
Access to the Web sites of Chambers of Commerce around the world.
www.chambernavigator.com
International Labour Organization
If you want to know about labour and human rights standards in
countries you're planning to do business in, the ILO is the best place
to start.
www.ilo.org
Organization of American States
This umbrella organization includes in its mandate promoting democracy
and free trade among its 31 member states.
www.oas.org
Organization of Women in International Trade
OWIT is a non-profit professional organization designed to promote
women in international trade. If you're travelling across the U.S. or
in other countries around the world, visit OWIT's Web site to see if
there's a chapter near your destination.
www.owit.org
TradeCompass
Bills itself as a "gateway for electronic products and services that
facilitate international trade over the Internet." Offers a great news
section on trade issues and developments, international shipping
schedules and trade leads for registered subscribers.
www.tradecompass.com
World Bank
The World Bank, through its affiliates (which include the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the
International Development Association) provides funding for developing
countries to purchase required products and services (up to 40,000
tenders per year).
www.worldbank.org
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BizWomen
Billed as "the on-line marketplace for successful women in business,
BizWomen connects you to women all over the world. Register your
business card for global exposure, get a "MOM" (My On-line Mentor) or
browse articles written by entrepreneurs on a range of business
topics.
www.bizwomen.com
International Small Business Consortium
Primarily a small business-to-business networking site that
encompasses the world. Offers connections to 33,000 member companies
from more than 140 countries in the ISBC database. Easy-to-use info on
Internet marketing, discussion groups and links to small business and
international trade organizations.
www.isbc.com
Center for Women's Business Research (U.S.)
The premier source of information, reports and studies on women
business owners and their enterprises worldwide.
www.womensbusinessresearch.org
Small Business Administration Office's Women's Business
Centre
This U.S. government site features the On-line Women's Business
Centre, a comprehensive training, counselling and information
resource. While the content is naturally U.S.-oriented, there's a lot
of helpful info for Canadian women entrepreneurs.
www.onlinewbc.org
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Address/Contact
Information Sites
CityNet
Guide to over 23,000 communities in Canada, the U.S., Latin America,
Asia and Europe.
www.city.net
Telephone directories on the Web:
Links to on-line telephone, fax and business directories from around
the world.
www.teldir.com
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