Resources for Exporters and Importers

Resources for Exporters

The global marketplace is increasingly seen as having greater opportunities for Canadian entrepreneurs wishing to look beyond domestic sales and begin to promote and sell their products and services in other countries. The challenges involved can be overcome with proper preparation and planning.

The Exporting - Preparing for World Markets Info-Guide is a document designed to introduce the available federal and provincial government products and services available to individuals thinking of starting an export business.

Getting your product to other countries, currency exchanges, domestic and other foreign competitors in that market, standards and making arrangements for payment are all important considerations once your potential markets have been identified. Finding support in Canada for exporting may also play a crucial role.  These issues are covered in our Exporting - Entering World Markets Info-Guide.

The American market offers great potential to the Ontario exporter. As our wealthy neighbour and our largest trading partner, the U.S. market offers more than 300 million potential customers known worldwide for their purchasing power, brand loyalty and consumer savvy.  Our Exporting to the United States Info-Guide is intended for use by product manufacturers and service providers interested in the U.S. market. This document covers most aspects of the export process as they relate to the United States and includes many links for further investigation.

ExportSource.ca is an on-line service provides a one-stop shop for new and experienced exporters, with access to multiple sources of export-related information from over 800 government and private links.

Resources for Importers

The Importing Info-Guide is designed to help you navigate through the federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations that may apply to individuals and businesses starting to import in Ontario.

ImportSource.ca is a useful gateway to a comprehensive range of resources designed to help both new and experienced importers with every stage of the import process.  Subjects include, "Preparing to Import", "Identifying your Suppliers" and "Financing Information".