Related Web Sites

• Micro Economic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA)

  Homepage of the Industry Canada branch dedicated to economic analysis and statistics. There are sections on Current Economic Conditions, Industry Canada Economic Research, Industry & Trade Statistics, and more.

• Statistics Canada Database/Documents

  Portal for Statistics Canada services including online publications, CANSIM, the Library and Information Centre, and links to seminars and conferences and other services.

• Government On-Line (GoL) Statistics Sub Portal (Business Gateway)

  Statistics and analysis page with current economic reports, information on foreign markets, industry-specific links, and links to key federal resources including electronic forms and business tools.

• ExportSource: A Guide for Exporters

  A Team Canada Inc. site with numerous links and guides on the process of exporting, researching foreign markets, and financing exports. Also links to other Team Canada Inc. services.

• Government of Canada Innovation Strategy

  Visitors will be able to link to the Industry Canada paper Achieving Excellence: Investing in People, Knowledge and Opportunities or the Human Resources and Development Canada paper Knowledge Matters: Skills and Learning for Canadians.

• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

  BDC is a financial institution wholly-owned by the Government of Canada that provides long-term financing , consulting, subordinate financing and venture capital to small and medium-sized businesses. BDC Consulting also provides affordable services to assist entrepreneurs in every stage of growth, in areas such as strategic planning, marketing, operational efficiency and transition planning. A BDC consultant can help you analyze the marketplace, see where you can add value and identify opportunities for innovation whether it’s internally or externally. BDC is committed to helping entrepreneurs succeed.

• Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

  Source for OECD news, publications, economics analysis, and standardized statistics. Also has links to its member countries, and links to specialized divisions for more detailed information.

• Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

  Contains online presentations on topics such as E-Commerce, International Marketing, Customer Relations and more. Statistics and contact information on member economies can be found through links.

• United States Small Business Administration

  Hosts numerous online services for small business owners including guides for most aspects of running a business. Also includes an online library and thousands of links.

• Kauffman Center Resources

  Resources for starting, growing, and maintaining a business. Features articles, information and media resource centres, and links to other Kauffman web services and outside resources.

• Small Business Research Portal

  An excellent online source of research information on entrepreneurship and small business development. It contains a series of links to some of the most prominent small business research journals in the world.

• EnterWeb

  An annotated meta-index and information clearinghouse on enterprise development, entrepreneurship, business, finance, international trade and the economy. Internet resources in these areas are listed and rated.