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New Exporters to Border States - NEBS (Ontario)

Content provided by Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this program, a participating company must:

  • have been in business for at least one year; and
  • have a manufacturing or service based in Ontario.

Participants pay a $150.00 registration fee as well as one night’s accommodation.  Most meals and all transportation costs are covered by the International Trade Branch ( formerly Ontario Exports Inc.)

Eligible Activities

Established small and medium sized Ontario firms wishing to export their products or services.

Summary

The program includes presentations on:

  • New Market Opportunities;
  • Pricing;
  • Selecting Agents and Distributors;
  • Banking and Legal Considerations;
  • Warehousing and Distribution;
  • Export Financing and Insurance;
  • Customs Clearance Procedures;
  • Provincial and Federal Government Support.

Companies interested in participating in missions other than those for the Buffalo and Detroit areas should contact the nearest International Trade Centre.  For a listing of International Trade Centres contact the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre at 1-888-576-4444.

To obtain a listing of all upcoming NEBS missions, visit the International Trade Branch ( formerly Ontario Exports Inc.) web site.

Companies interested in participating in NEBS missions to Buffalo and Detroit should see the Ontario contact below.

Contact Information:

Ontario Contact(s):
Ms. Debbie Walker
Director, Community Export Development
Investment & Trade Division
International Trade Branch
6th Flr., Hearst Block
900 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario  M7A 2E1
Telephone: 416-325-6658
Fax: 416-325-6509
Toll-free (information): 1 800 819-8701
E-mail: debbie.walker@ontario.ca
Web site: http://www.ontarioexportsinc.com/oei/redirect.jsp?page=English/About/Export_Programs_And_Services.html



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