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Page 1: Commercial Affairs Ottawa, Canada · Advantages of the Non‐Resident Importer Program Sending your Employees to Canada: Requirements for Temporary Workers The Basics of Selling to

Richard SteffensMinister Counselor, Commercial AffairsOttawa, Canada

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Geography of Canada2nd Largest Country in the World • 10 provinces & 3 territories• 6 time zones • 2 official languages  

Rich in Natural Resources2nd Largest Oil Reserves in the World 

Common border with the U.S.Longest land border in the world 

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NAFTAWorld’s largest free trade area: 464 million people, producing nearly $19 trillion worth of goods & services = 26% of world’s GDP

The United States trades $3.4 billion with Canada and Mexico every day

Documentation & entry procedures simplified

Vast majority of goods originating in U.S. enter Canada duty‐free

Business travel simplified

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U.S.‐Canadian Market World’s largest trading relationship

2012 U.S. goods and services exports $355 billion 

2012 U.S. goods and services imports totaled $360 billion 

U.S. goods exports to Canada exceeded total U.S. goods exports to China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore combined

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U.S. Merchandise Exports Comparison 

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$265 Billion

$216 Billion$187 Billion

2012 Figures

$293 Billion

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Beyond the Border

Trusted trader

Trusted traveler (NEXIS)

Pre Clearance

Single electronic window

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Regulatory Cooperation CouncilThe RCC is comprised of four distinct issue areas:

1. Agriculture and Food2. Health and Consumer Products3. Transport4. The Environment

As well as two cross‐sectoral areas1. Nanotechnology2. Small Business Lens

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Commercial Service Canada Initiatives

Client Finder

Express Gold Key

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Client FinderA pilot program that uses advanced database and electronic marketing tools to 

help U.S. firms identify potential Canadian customers.

Step 1 ‐ Contact List• Define target customer• Develop a comprehensive list of contacts 

Step 2 ‐ Customized Marketing Campaign• Develop and send an e‐mail marketing campaign

• Track campaign results• Provide U.S. firm with a list of interested  prospective Canadian customers

Service Fee: $500($200 for the Contact List only)

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Upcoming:Temporarily Moving Technicians and other Service Exporters Across the Border, October 31,2013 Temporarily Moving Capital Equipment & Tools Across the Border, November 7, 2013E‐commerce: Marketing and Selling Online to Canadian Consumer, November 21, 2013Handling Duties and Taxes – NAFTA, HST & other Considerations, November 14, 2013U.S. Export‐Import Bank FinancingSelling to the Government of Canada, November 2013

Recorded Webinars Available: Temporarily Moving “Tools of the Trade” Across the Border Advantages of the Non‐Resident Importer Program Sending your Employees to Canada:  Requirements for Temporary Workers The Basics of Selling to the Government of Canada – Using the New GETS

Webinar Series

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Market Opportunities

Best Prospects Government Procurement  Energy & Environment  Automotive  Aerospace  Travel and Tourism 

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CS Canada Trade Shows

AEROSPACE

Aerospace Innovation Forum, Montreal, QCDecember 2‐4, 2013

Contact:  [email protected]

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DEFENSE/SECURITY U.S. Pavilion at DefSec Atlantic

Halifax, NS September 2014

Contact:  [email protected]  or [email protected]

CS Canada Trade Shows

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Northern Lights 2012 Business and Cultural Showcase, Ottawa, ON, January 29‐February 1‐2, 2014Contact:  [email protected] PDAC – Toronto, ON, March 4‐5, 2014Contact:  [email protected] GLOBE Environmental Expo, Vancouver, BC, March 26‐28, 2014Contact:  [email protected] All Energy Expo & Conference, Toronto, ON, April 9‐19, 2014Contact:  [email protected]

MINING CIM 2014, Vancouver, BC, May 11‐14, 2014Contact:  [email protected] or [email protected]

OIL/GAS National Buyer/Seller forum,  Calgary, AB, November 12‐14, 2013 All Energy Expo & Conference, Toronto, ON, April 9‐19, 2014Contact:  [email protected]

CS Canada Trade Shows

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U.S. Commercial ServiceOTTAWA TORONTORich Steffens Frank  CarricoSenior Commercial Officer Principal Commercial [email protected] [email protected]                                

Rick Ortiz  Doug JacobsonDeputy Senior Commercial Officer Deputy Principal Commercial [email protected] [email protected]

CALGARYCindy Biggs

Principal Commercial [email protected]

www.export.gov/canada 

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