Sector Export Strategies

Opportunities for export growth continue to emerge in knowledge-based and value-added resource sectors in Atlantic Canada. The Sector Export Strategies initiative encourages the development of strategies and action plans to help businesses access international export opportunities.

This initiative is one of five components of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (ATIP).

Eligibility Criteria

The Sector Export Strategies initiative is open to industry associations, trade organizations and other not-for-profit groups with an export mandate. While primarily targeting the knowledge-based and value-added resource sectors, other high growth industry sectors may apply.

ACOA encourages proposals that have a pan-Atlantic focus. Provincial-based strategies identifying specific provincial priorities may also be considered.

Summary

Under the Sector Export Strategies initiative, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) works with industry associations and other stakeholders to develop and implement sector specific
export strategies.

The initiative provides support through two key options:

• Sector Export Strategy Development and Review: the identification and assessment of export opportunities and the development of export development strategies based on proposals from industry associations and other organizations.
• Strategy Implementation: the implementation of trade development and promotion activities identified in the export strategies.

ACOA will normally contribute up to 100% towards eligible costs for industry consultation, market research and export strategy development. Eligible costs include consultant expenses, company surveys, market research, and communications activities.

ACOA will normally contribute up to 75% of eligible costs associated with the implementation of the export strategies. Eligible costs include promotional materials, market studies, trade missions and training activities.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Mr. Brad Sawlor
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
570 Queen Street
P.O. Box 578
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5A6
Telephone: (506) 452-3186
Fax: 506-452-3285
Toll-free (information): 1-800-561-4030
E-mail: Brad.Sawlor@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/e/

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National Contact(s):
ACOA Head Office
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
3rd Floor
Blue Cross Centre
644 Main Street
P.O. Box 6051
Moncton, New Brunswick  E1C 9J8
Telephone: 506-851-2271
Fax: 506-851-7403
Toll-free (information): 1-800-561-7862
Web site: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/e/