May 24, 2013
Mandate Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency To increase opportunities for economic development in Atlantic Canada and to enhance the growth of earned incomes and employment opportunities in the region. Program Areas Business Development Program Enterprise Development Community Development Atlantic Innovation Fund Objectives Achieved Through Greater productivity Commercialization of innovative technologies Improved global competitiveness Skills development
Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development 23 offices throughout Newfoundland and Labrador Priorities private sector business growth entrepreneurship Innovation long-term sustainable employment opportunities Branches Strategic Industries and Business Development Trade and Export Development Innovation Regional Development Ocean Technology
IBD Objectives To increase the number of exporters and the volume of export sales To support Newfoundland and Labrador international business activities through collaboration and partnerships with key stakeholders To attract foreign direct investment To support international commercialization of technology
IBD DELIVERY NETWORK Who is doing IBD? IBRD ACOA Educational Institutions HO/Ottawa DFAIT (international) IBDA Industry Associations Other Gov t Departments Municipalities Business Development Groups
Priority Markets United States Mid Atlantic Western Europe Ireland United Kingdom Iceland Greenland (Arctic) Latin America and Caribbean Panama Brazil (Caribbean) Central / South Asia China India
PRIORITY MARKETS Greenland Ireland UK China India Arctic USA Iceland Caribbean Panama Brazil
Key Sectors Ocean Technology Aerospace and Defense ICT Manufacturing Agrifoods Food and Beverage Life Sciences Environmental/Clean Technology Aquaculture Crafts, Apparel and Consumer Products Building Products Mining and Forestry Education Professional Services Tourism and Culture
Development Activities Skills Development and Awareness Readiness Assessments Exporting 101 Action plans Coaching Workshops/Information Sessions Market Assessment Embassy/Consulate Network Incoming Experts Market Intelligence Market Entry Incoming Buyers Distribution Channels/Partnerships Product/Service Requirements Trade Events and Missions
Confirmed: Trade Missions 2013 June 7-13 Los Angeles Film/TV Producers July 14-16 Halifax, Nova Scota Multi-sector Aug. 12-15 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Sectors relevant to Navalshore Shipbuilding Tradeshow Sept. 9-13 Panama and Costa Rica Multi-sector Sept. 23-26 San Diego, USA Oceans Oct 7-11 South Florida Multi-sector Oct. 21-25 Sao Paulo & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Multi-sector
Tentative: Trade Missions 2013 July Ireland Ocean Tech Sept. 3-5 Shanghai Ocean Tech Sept 3-6 Aberdeen, UK Oil and Gas Sept 23-27 Ireland Multi-sector Oct 6-7 Alberta Alberta Foodservice Show Oct. 21-25 Washington, DC Aerospace & Defense; Security Nov UK Oil and Gas/Multi-sector Nov 4-5 Toronto, Ontario Multi-sector / Supplier Diversity / Women in Business Nov. 4-8 Washington, D.C. Integrating Sustainable Energy in Global Development IFI Mission Nov 6-13 Santa Monica, California Film/TV Producers
Links to Upcoming Missions and Events http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/eventsoffice.jsp?cid=0096&oid=a52 http://www.ibrd.gov.nl.ca/exporting/export_ealert.html http://www.nati.net/events-and-programs/eventscalendar.aspx?month=8&year=2013 http://www.oceansadvance.net/event/2013/11/01/month http://www.adianl.ca/pages/calendar.php http://neia.org/events/
Current Initiatives International Financial Institutions Mid Atlantic USA Miami Market Access Initiative NEIA Export Network
Contact Information Susan Vaughan Department of Innovation Business and Rural Development SusanVaughan@gov.nl.ca 729-4435 Mike Howley Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency mhowley@acoa-apeca.gc.ca 772-0344