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Canada Trade Mission To Chile

December 3 - 5, 2003

General Information

The Team Canada Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) is pleased to offer a Canada Trade Mission to Santiago, Chile from December 3 - 5, 2003. This mission will concentrate on the following sectors:

• Agrifood / Aquaculture
• Biotech / Health
• Building Materials / Forestry Products
• Capital Projects and Services / Energy
• Consumer Products
• Education / e-Learning / Information and Communications Technology
• Mining / Environment
• Services for Indigenous Development

Participation is not limited to these sectors. All organizations with a business interest in the Chilean market are encouraged to participate on the mission.

REGISTRATION

Registration for the Canada Trade Mission to Chile is on a first-come, first-served basis. All registration forms must be completed and returned with full payment by Wednesday, November 19, 2003. To register, please contact the Business Development Officer for your province/territory:

British Columbia, Alberta
Sofeene Villanueva
613-944-9477
sofeene.villanueva@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory and Nunavut
Ms. Audrey Schreyer
Telephone: (613) 996-3805
E-mail: audrey.schreyer@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Ontario
Ms. Karen Sleiman
Telephone: (613) 996-8546
E-mail: karen.sleiman@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Québec, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Ms. Josee Bovery
Telephone: (613) 944-2512
Email: josee.bovery@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

For general information, please contact:
Team Canada Division (TCT)
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT)
125 Sussex Drive, Tower B, 3rd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2
Telephone: (613) 996-6117
Fax: (613) 996-3406
(613) 995-8669
E-mail: team-equipe.canada-clients@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Web site: www.teamcanada.gc.ca

All delegates are also encouraged to register in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Virtual Trade Commissioner database in order to maximize their success in these markets. To register, please visit the web site at www.infoexport.gc.ca

MISSION FEE

A business programme fee of $850CAD will apply for each company representative. This fee entitles you to participate in all aspects of the business programme, including seminars, hospitality events and ground transportation to and from business programme events.

Please note that payment can be made by credit card, certified cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to the "Receiver General for Canada - Ref: Canada Trade Mission to Chile". Registrations not accompanied with full payment will be rejected.

Cancellation is only possible if the Team Canada Division receives a written confirmation by the registration deadline of November 19, 2003. Refunds will not be issued after November 19, 2003.

TRANSPORTATION

It is your responsability to make your own travel arrangements, including all air and ground transportation to and from the airport. These costs are in addition to the mission fee. Please ensure that you book your flights early.

Please note that Air Canada is scheduled to begin direct service to Santiago from Toronto Pearson International Airport commencing December 2, 2003. As well, many other flight alternatives exist. Your Business Development Officer has more information on the options.

PASSPORT AND VISA

Your passport should be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your return. If you are travelling on a regular (blue) Canadian passport, you do not require a visa. However, holders of a Canadian diplomatic or special passport, students or Canadians in Chile on work permits require a Chilean visa. Please contact the Embassy of the Republic of Chile if you require a visa. The co-ordinates are 50 O'Connor Street, Suite 1413, Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2, Telephone: (613) 235-4402, Facsimile: (613) 235-1176, Email: echileca@chile.ca, Web site: www.chile.ca

Chilean Consulates are located in:

Canadians must also be in possession of a tourist card upon arrival. These are provided by the airlines and are valid for a maximum of 90 days. The tourist card must be presented prior to departure.

Additional travel related costs:

Upon arrival at the Arturo Merion Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Canadian visitors to Chile are required to pay a fee of $55US in U.S. cash (exact change only). Upon payment, a receipt will be stapled at the back of your passport. This receipt is applicable for the duration of the passport's validity. This entry fee is not the same as a visa requirement.

A departure fee of $26US is charged to all passengers leaving Chile.

For recent travel reports on Chile, please consult the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Consular Affairs web site at www.voyage.gc.ca

HEALTH AND SAFETY

It is recommended that you consult your family physician prior to travelling to Chile to determine health risks, especially if you have a medical condition. All inoculations should be up-to-date prior to travel. Please note that it is your responsibility to cover any health-related costs incurred during the mission.

For additional travel health information, please consult the Health Canada Web site at www.travelhealth.gc.ca

ACCOMMODATION

The Team Canada Division has made a block booking at the Hyatt Regency Santiago. Reservations within the block booking are to be made through the Team Canada Division. Note that the Team Canada Division will only reserve your room and that it is your responsibility to pay your own hotel bill upon departure. We would request that you do not contact the hotel directly regarding room reservations within the block booking.

Confirmation of your hotel reservation(s) will be provided to you by the Team Canada Division. Your hotel reservations will be made according to the dates you indicate. Your credit card information will be used to reserve hotel accommodation only. It is your responsibility to pay all hotel costs upon departure.

All changes to your reservation(s) after November 26, 2003 are your responsibility and must be made with the hotel directly as well as copied, in writing, to the Team Canada Division. Please note that any changes to a cancellation of a hotel reservation may be subject to charges levied by the individual hotels.“No show” charges or late cancellation fees are your responsibility.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

Corporate sponsorship allows participating firms to raise their profile with potential business partners, customers, suppliers and investors in the markets visited by the mission. More information may be obtained by contacting the sponsorship co-ordinator, Ms. Sofeene Villanueva at (613) 944-9477, or by e-mail at: sofeene.villanueva@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

ACCREDITATION

All delegates are required to wear an accreditation badge to gain access to the venues. Accreditation badges will be provided to you at the Canadian Business Delegation Office in the hotel at www.teamcanada.gc.ca

As more information becomes available, it will be posted on the Web site. Ensure that you check back regularly for updates.