• Shared on: Feb. 17, 2023

    “Are you a Canadian SME company looking to expand in 2023 internationally? “

 The Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) continues to be one of the top cross-regional sources of capital in the global financial market for 2023. There are many sectors set for growth including: Healthcare, Food Security, ICT, Civil Aerospace, Defense, Automobiles, Financial Transformation, Energy, and FDI. The time is now for Canadian SME’s to look toward doing business in the MENA region. Ten top trends in the Middle East for 2023 can be found here.
 
Get ready to apply! CanExportFunding will reopen on Feb 15, 2023 for new projects that will begin on or after April 1, 2023. –Small and medium sized companies may access up to $50,000 to assist with international market development activities. The program covers up to 50% of costs for export marketing of your products and services in international markets where you have little or no sales.

Eligible activities include:

* Visits to foreign markets
* In-person participation at trade shows, networking functions, meetings or conferences (Note: travel to attend AAFC Flagship Tradeshow, such as Gulfood, is not eligible)
* Participating in a trade mission
* Gathering market intelligence (custom research, reports and studies)
* Applying for intellectual property protection in international markets
* Applying for certification in international markets
* Seeking expert legal and business advice
* Translating, adapting or creating marketing materials
* Attending virtual trade shows, networking functions, meetings or conferences

Don’t miss the opportunity to apply up to $50,000 to help your company expand through“Are you a Canadian SME company looking to expand in 2023 internationally? “

Applications open February 15th, 2023.
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