Trade development executives work individually with Nova Scotia exporters and regularly offer information, guidance, and one-on-one counselling on all aspects of international trade. They can help identify and facilitate opportunities, partnerships, and alliances; answer specific export questions; assess export readiness; develop an export plan; and assist in preparing for trade missions, shows, and events.
Read more about trade counselling.
This Program serves as an introduction to the basics of exporting. It is delivered regionally throughout the province, often at the request of a local business development agency or other business partner. It is generally structured as a half-day program for 6 to 10 companies, but can be flexible in its format and content.
The “Doing Business in …” program offers half-day information sessions on opportunities in selected traditional and emerging markets. Frequently offered as an introduction to a trade mission or other major initiative, these events provide valuable information on a country or region’s business environment, as well as an insight into its market opportunities. The sessions also identify sources of further information and provide an opportunity for one-on-one discussion with market specialists.
Find out when the next information session is taking place.
Trade missions are a proven method used around the world to connect companies with qualified buyers in new markets. The success of trade missions is based on the skills of professional business matchmakers who identify, qualify, and arrange meetings with potential buyers, distributors, or partners in the target market. This is done on behalf of each mission participant.
Find out more about NSBI's trade missions.
Contact
Jennifer Dunbar, Trade Development Assistant
(902) 424-6124
jdunbar@nsbi.ca
NSBI’s Export Prospector Program (EPP) helps Nova Scotia companies uncover new markets around the world for their products and services. This program works in the same way as a trade mission, but only for a single Nova Scotia company. And, unlike a trade mission, EPP can be applied to any market and at any time. The company’s commitment is to make a market visit, personally follow up on identified prospects, and work on converting the opportunities into export sales.
Contact
Brenda Baker, Trade Program Administrator
(902) 424-5054
nsbi.ca
The annual Nova Scotia Export Achievement Awards is hosted in partnership with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. The ceremony showcases the successes of Nova Scotia’s leading exporters. Usually held in mid-May, it is Nova Scotia’s foremost exporter recognition event, attracting more than 500 people. Applications for the Nova Scotia Export Achievement Awards are accepted annually in January and February.
Contact
Pamela Rudolph, Trade Development Executive
(902) 424-6042
nsbi.ca
GAP provides support to small and medium-sized companies in Nova Scotia to develop export sales outside the Maritime provinces. The program will reimburse up to 50 per cent of approved costs of follow-up market visits to prospects identified or pursued during a previous provincial government or export agency initiative, including trade missions, shows, or conferences. This Go-Ahead Program is funded by NS Economic Development.
ExportAbility supports continuing professional development in the practice of international trade. Up to 75 per cent of course fees, materials, and exam costs can be reimbursed to eligible applicants for approved trade training programs. Applicants must be employed by a Nova Scotia private-sector company that is currently exporting or seeking to become export ready. This ExportAbilityProgram is funded by NS Economic Development.
Contact
Brenda Baker, Trade Program Administrator
(902) 424-5054
nsbi.ca
The Service Export Program (SEP) provides assistance to small and medium-sized service-sector exporters seeking to finalize identified business opportunities. Typical activities that qualify for funding include in-market meetings with prospective partners, clients, and foreign officials; development of proposals, presentations, or collateral materials; and in-bound visits by potential clients. This Service Export program is funded by NS Economic Development.
Contact
Brenda Baker, Trade Program Administrator
(902) 424-5054
nsbi.ca
The Nova Scotia-Caribbean Liaison supports the export development efforts of Nova Scotia organizations wishing to export their products and services to the Caribbean market. This program is designed to assist companies engaged primarily in the agricultural (agrifood/seafood), education and training, energy, environment, manufacturing and professional service sectors. Countries of focus include: Barbados, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and countries of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
The export marketing assistance provided by the Nova Scotia-Caribbean Liaison will be in the following streams: Business Matchmaking, After Care or Follow-up, Project/Opportunity Identification; and Local Partner Program guidelines and the application formoffer further information on the specific countries and sectors of focus covered by the program. The program is an initiative supported by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Nova Scotia Business Inc. and EduNova, along with the Nova Scotia departments of Energy, Environment, and Agriculture.
To apply for assistance under this program, please complete the application form and return to:
Jennifer Dunbar
Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Tel: 1.902.424.6124 Fax: 1.902.424.6823
Email: nsbi.ca
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