Trade Commissioners a Resource for Engineering and Geoscience Companies in the International Marketplace
The Vancouver Office of the Trade Commissioner Service is keen to work with BC engineering and geoscience companies to help them pursue international opportunities.
The Office of the Trade Commissioner Service is part of an international network that helps Canadian companies achieve international business success through four key services:
- Preparation for international markets – Assistance with deciding on a target market, collecting market and industry information and improving a company’s international business strategies.
- Market potential assessment – Market intelligence and advice on improving a company’s market strategy.
- Qualified contacts – Providing introductions to the right people in the right organizations in a company’s target markets.
- Problem solving – Advice on market access problems and other business challenges.
The network of Trade Commissioners can be a useful resource to firms looking to identify and pursue international projects, open or acquire offices abroad, attract investment, or find technology or R&D partners. Trade Commissioners are located in more than 140 cities worldwide and in regional offices across Canada.
Interested parties are encouraged to contact Duncan Wright, Trade Commissioner for Engineering and Mining in Vancouver at duncan.wright@international.gc.ca or (604) 666-4525 to discuss how the Trade Commissioner Service can provide assistance to companies looking to realize their full international potential.
More information on the Trade Commissioner Service can be found at www.infoexport.gc.ca. From this site members can also register for the Virtual Trade Commissioner, which allows them to view leads on international tender opportunities, access sector specific news and contact Trade Commissioners located abroad.