Exploring Exports is currently under construction
Export quiz: Are you ready? (click here)
What’s in it for you?
Increased sales, higher profits, economies of scale, reduced vulnerability, new knowledge and experience, global competitiveness, domestic competitiveness.
What does it require of you?
Increased costs, level of commitment, staying in for the long hall, cultural differences, paperwork, accessibility, competition.
Are you ready?
Areas to consider–your expectations, your human resources, your financial and legal resources, your competitiveness.
What is your export potential?
Can your product or service find a worthwhile market outside Canada? Customer profile, product modifications, transportation, local representation, exporting services, capacity.
2. The Global Value Chain
Understanding global value change includes declining costs of transportation. Improved information and communication techniques, reduced barriers to trade and investment, intermediate input for existing value chains, developing value chains through outsourcing, foreign direct investment as a vehicle, and focusing on service sectors.
3. Plan your Export Strategy
Why Plan… as your foundation–your business plan, Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, devising an export plan.
4. Identify your Target Market
5. Develop your Export Marketing Strategy
6. Penetrating your Target Market
7. Getting the order–Getting it there
8. Getting Paid–Export Financing
9. International Trade Law–What it means to you
10. E-Business on Exports
