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Export Tool Kit: Experienced Exporter
So you've pretty much answered all of your questions about exporting . . .
At this point, you:
Have an Export Marketing Plan in place
An Export Marketing Plan identifies that you have:
- thought through the reasons to export
- have conducted a diagnostic of your company and your industry
You are able to clearly communicate this information, plus your market entry strategy, and have assessed the risks involved in the initiative.
Have verified much of the information you've collected, and - Have accessed assistance from local export service providers in Alberta
You are ready to execute your market entry strategy. Maybe it's your company's first export market, or perhaps your firm is diversifying into a new market.
If you aren't quite at this point yet, you need to access information for:
Trade Commissioner Service Abroad
Government of Alberta:
Alberta International, Intergovernmental & Aboriginal Relations can assist in making important connections. Get connected to our Alberta-based trade officers and global market expertise:
Alberta International, Intergovernmental & Aboriginal Relations also has nine international offices, located in Mexico, China, Taiwan, Korea, United Kingdom and Germany, with officers who can share on the ground expertise:
Government of Canada:
The Government of Canada's Trade Commissioner Service Abroad can assist you with the final steps in the exporting process. Here you can access help in:
- Determining your export potential
- Identifying key foreign contacts
- Obtaining relevant advice and intelligence about the market
When you visit the market, be sure to contact the local office for a face-to-face briefing, as well as the other services they offer.
To access the services of the Trade Commissioner Service, you must first register in the Virtual Trade Commissioner database at:
For a list of export related training and events in Alberta, visit:
Posted: September 2006
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