Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service is seeking small, medium and large-sized companies, including exporters from diverse backgrounds, to join the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development for a Team Canada Trade Mission to Australia.

Dates: Sunday, February 16 to Friday, February 21, 2025

Market: Core programming in Sydney from February 16 to 19 and additional priority sector programming in Brisbane and Melbourne on February 20 and 21 for those selected for the business to business (B2B) program and that operate in the priority sectors.

Priority Sectors: While the trade mission is open to companies and organizations from all sectors, the trade mission program will highlight areas of Canadian competitive advantage, with a particular focus on the following priority sectors:

• agri-food and agri-tech
• clean technologies and clean energy
• mining equipment technology and services
• ICT (with a focus on digital infrastructure and smart cities)

WHY PARTICIPATE?
Members of the Canadian business delegation will participate in:

networking opportunities with Minister Ng and Australian business leaders
on-site business briefings by our Trade Commissioners, senior officials, and key local industry players
market overviews and/or roundtables with local industry and experts
pre-arranged business to business meetings (only applicable to companies selected for the B2B program stream)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
Team Canada Trade Missions welcome:

• export-ready Canadian companies of all sizes, including exporters from diverse backgrounds, with strong potential to address opportunities in Australia and generate tangible business outcomes
• provinces and territories, municipalities and other Canadian organizations, such as regional development agencies, trade associations and chambers of commerce, looking to expand their reach and engagement in Australia

Each application will go through an extensive assessment process to determine the most suitable stream for the organization.

TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS AND EXPENSES
Participants are responsible for organizing their own travel arrangements, including all air and ground transportation to and from the airport, and to make their own accommodation reservations. Programming and travel information (such as local transportation options and hotel block bookings) will be provided to confirmed participants as information becomes available.

There is no fee to participate in the trade mission. However, participants are responsible for covering all related travel costs, including airfare, accommodations, ground transportation and meals not included in the program.

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
To be considered for the business delegation of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Australia, submit your application as soon as possible, and no later than November 15, 2024, 17:00 E.T. We anticipate a high demand for participation in this mission. To maximize the number of participating organizations, a maximum of two representatives per organization can register for the trade mission.

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