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| CanadExport is the official source of news and advice on trade and investment opportunities
around the world, for Canadian entrepreneurs who want to compete, partner and prosper in the
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The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
March 15, 2006
Enhancing export expertise:
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada partners with the Virtual Trade Commissioner
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada partners with the Virtual Trade Commissioner
Through new strategic partnerships, your Virtual Trade Commissioner (VTC) can offer a more
comprehensive suite of services online than ever before. With Agriculture and Agri-food Canada
(AAFC), the VTC is able to provide you with access to expertise and services specific to the
agriculture, food and beverages, and fish and seafood sectors. This means you will get precisely
the information you want, along with access to services not previously available online. Within
your VTC, you can request services directly from a trade officer specialized in your sector and
market, someone who is situated in your own province or territory or in your target market
abroad—that is, from the person best positioned to be of service.
Expanded online capabilities
AAFC offers you a wide range of specialized services directly available from your VTC:
Market Information offers market studies and reports, the latest trade issues such as regulations
and problems with the importation of agri-foods into specific countries, and where available,
market prices of certain commodities at the wholesale level.
Preparing for Exporting includes information on trade access, content regulations regarding
primary or processed agri-food products, region-specific requirements for inspection and
documentation, labelling and packaging regulations for importation, and timely information on
trade access issues.
Additional Services include assistance in identifying financing, joint research opportunities,
investment opportunities, and services to meet specific needs. Opportunities might include the
Export Assistance Program (CAFI), for example, or Joint Investment, a science-based program
shared by the industry and AAFC for the development of new agri-food products or new
techniques for their processing.
Trade Fairs, Missions, Seminars, and Events in Canada or Abroad assists with networking
opportunities in specified regions.
The evolution of service
You need the right information, the right contacts, and the right business leads to achieve global
success. With more than 900 trade commissioners in over 150 offices at home and abroad, it is
essential for the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service to communicate effectively with our
clients. The VTC has capitalized on one-to-one communication, and we are now able to offer you
direct access to a world of trade knowledge and contacts.
VTC delivers immediate online access to information, resources and exporting services. Based
on your preferences, you receive in-depth country information, up-to-date market reports, and
timely sector-specific news sent directly to you, right when you want it.
Growing your global advantage
Your personal VTC can now deliver even more. By partnering with a growing number of
government departments and trade promotion organizations—Canadian Heritage, Export
Development Canada, the Canadian Commercial Corporation and AAFC—you are now able to
access more of Canada’s international trade experts through one interface. You can receive
sector-specific information to help refine your export strategy, secure export financing, and
manage the risk. You can even get help closing the deal from international contracting
specialists. Not only that, but trade commissioners abroad can access your corporate profile and
may be able to provide sources of international business.
With the partnership era underway, exporters experience the benefits of integration. And you can
expect more partner information and services to become available on the VTC over time. Your
personal Virtual Trade Commissioner is a sophisticated and increasingly valuable trade service
and informational online tool—the more often you use it, the more you leverage your global
advantage.
Find out more at www.infoexport.gc.ca.
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