Join MITC and U.S. Commercial Service to expand your markets in Canada. Trade between the United States and Canada is among the closest and most integrated between nations in the world. Bilateral trade is a staggering $2.1 billion a day. U.S. exports to Canada exceed that of all 27 EU countries. Canada has long been Maine’s leading export destination, representing more than half of all exports, over $1.4 billion in 2014.
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is the commercial, distribution, financial and economic center of Canada. The region as a whole generates nearly 1/5 of the GDP of Canada and is the national headquarters for 40% of Canada’s businesses. With a work force of approximately 2.9 million people, more than 100,000 companies, and a gross domestic product of U.S
$109 billion, the GTA is Canada’s undisputed business and manufacturing capital. Key industry sectors in Toronto include aerospace, financial services, clean energy and environment, biomed/ pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, biotech, and information technology.
Participation Fee for SBA eligible exporters: $1,175 MITC members / $1,775 non-members
Participation Fee for non-SBA eligible exporters: $2,175 MITC members / $2,775 non-members
Included in pricing: MITC mission coordination, hotel accommodations in downtown
Toronto, business matchmaking meetings arranged with US Commercial Service, and delegation dinner
Not included in pricing: Airfare and individual ground transportation
Registration Deadline:
June 24, 2016
For more information, contact Jeff Bennett,
Canada Desk Director, jbennett@mitc.com
or 207-553-7709.
Funded in part through a
Cooperative Agreement with the
U.S. Small Business Administration