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New export opportunities for Ontario’s tech sector

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Dear Ontario technology companies:

 

Please see below a list of NEW export opportunities – details after signature. Please follow up directly with the person listed for each item.  Note that the ICT trade missions to TU Automotive, MWCA , and Money2020 are sold out;  however, you may send an email to be placed on waiting list in case we are able to enlarge the number of Ontario participants.

 

  • June 3-5: Export opportunities with Southeastern U.S.
  • Sept. 14-18, Amsterdam: Ontario trade mission to Int’l Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2018
  • September 18-21, 2018 (TBC): Ontario Mission to Japan Fintech Summit 2018 (FIN/SUM 2018), Tokyo
  • October 22-25, 2018: Ontario Fintech Mission to sibos 2018, Sydney Only 5 spots available
  • Oct. 22-27: Ontario ICT Trade Mission to India Mobile Congress
  • Nov 13-15, Cape Town, South Africa: Ontario ICT Mission to Africa Com
  • Jan 8-11, 2019: Canadian ICT trade mission to CES (wait list open now)
  • Jan 20-22, 2019, Dubai, UAE: Ontario Security Mission to Intersec
  • Innovation Canada: a Tool to Help Businesses Succeed

 

Please follow up directly with the person listed for each item

Mauricio Ospina

Area Director, USA – ICT

Ontario Ministry of International Trade

21 Floor, 777 Bay St., Toronto, Ontario

M5G 2N4 Canada

Mauricio.Ospina@ontario.ca Cell 416 845 0862

 

June 3-5: Export opportunities with Southeastern U.S.

Join the Ontario Ministry of International Trade in Mobile, Alabama and spend three days networking with SEUS-CP (Southeastern United States – Canadian Provinces) Alliance is a strategic partnership between six southeastern U.S. states and seven member provinces from Canada. Meet face-to-face with pre-selected business prospects; get industry insights and share best practices; meet with multi-national companies seeking new products and services for their supply chain. The following ICT Anchor companies have confirmed their participation so far: BL Harbert International; CGI Federal; Prism Systems, Inc. In addition to these Anchor companies, you will be able to network and set up B2B meetings with approximately 200 conference attendees. Conference and registration details are available on www.seuscp.com  For more information, contact Sheri.Dosunmu@ontario.ca or call (416) 418-2961

 

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Sept. 14-18, Amsterdam: Ontario trade mission to Int’l Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2018

IBC is the world’s leading electronic media and broadcasting technologies trade show and has become a ‘must attend’ event for manufacturers, companies and brands involved in the industry. The Ontario Pavilion (2.A41) will be strategically located in a central area of the show floor and provide a unique opportunity to showcase your company’s know-how and technology to potential customers, business partners and key decision makers from around the world. The participation fee of $2,500 will include fully equipped space with individual company signage in an open-concept setting, access to a shared meeting lounge in the pavilion as well as pre-arranged B2B meetings (TBC). Space for this popular event is limited and spots are allocated FCFS. For details contact Philipp.Kornitzky@ontario.ca , Tel. (416) 428-2569

 

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September 18-21, 2018 (TBC): Ontario Mission to Japan Fintech Summit 2018 (FIN/SUM 2018), Tokyo

Participation fee: $500 (per company)

Hosted by Nikkei Newspaper, Japan Financial Services Agency, and Japanese Fintech Association, FIN/SUM 2018 is a key Fintech event in Japan. Hosting one of the largest financial service sectors in the world, Japanese conservative financial industry is now quickly catching up and is open to greater fintech adoption. Participation fee will include: fully equipped space within the Ontario/Canada booth; market/sector briefing; and pre-arranged B2B meetings. For details or registration, contact wenbo.pan@ontario.ca (416-433-4992)

 

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October 22-25, 2018: Ontario Fintech Mission to sibos 2018, Sydney

Participation fee: $500 (per participant), Only 5 spots available

Hosted by SWIFT, sibos is one of the largest financial services events in the world, annually connecting more than 8000 industry leaders. The financial services industry is the largest industry in Australia (by its sector share to the national economy). Australia’s financial institutions are among the most profitable in the world, providing an attractive market for Ontario fintech companies. Participation fee will include: full access to the conference sessions and exhibition for all four days and the closing event, B2B meetings arranged by federal colleagues and a commercial service provider, and the reception at Canadian Consulate General in Sydney. Participants are also invited to join outreach programs in Melbourne and Auckland. For details or registration, contact wenbo.pan@ontario.ca (416-433-4992)

 

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Oct. 22-27: Ontario ICT Trade Mission to India Mobile Congress

The Ontario Ministry of International Trade will take 6-10 companies on a trade mission to the India Mobile Congress (http://indiamobilecongress.com). The trade show, which takes place Oct. 25-27, is organized by the Cellular Operators Association of India and in two years has become the number-one conference + exhibition in the telecom ICT space in the country. The event will offer Ontario delegates B2B meetings in Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi, and visits to leading telecom companies, system integrators and other partners. Additional benefits include market intelligence and briefings, an introduction to C-level decision-makers from the Indian ICT industry, and access to a Canada Lounge at the India Mobile Congress for meetings and other events. Priority registration will be for first-time participants in an Ontario mission to India or for companies that have been inactive in the India market in recent years. For details, please contact fawzia.sheikh@ontario.ca, Tel. 416-314-2452.

 

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Nov 13-15, Cape Town, South Africa: Ontario ICT Mission to Africa Com

The Ontario Ministry of International Trade in partnership with the Canadian High Commission Trade Office in Johannesburg, South Africa, will be organizing an Ontario ICT mission to Africa Com 2018 (https://tmt.knect365.com/africacom/), which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, November 13 -15, 2018. Africa Com is the biggest platform for ICT in Africa. It is focused technology and ICT event in the world and serves as a meeting place for those driving Africa’s digital transformation. It is made up of 500 brands that showcase their solutions across 3 days in November and attracts in the region of 13,000 visitors, 500 exhibitors from over 140 countries.  Exhibitors and visitors from all over the world, all telecom operators in Africa participate in this show, in addition to IT, Digital media, and latest technologies players. For details on this trade mission, please contact Eyad Qudsi at eyad.qudsi@ontario.ca or cell 416-627-2106

 

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Jan 8-11, 2019: Canadian ICT trade mission to CES (wait list open now – registration will be sent later on)

The Ontario Ministry of International Trade, ICT West, Quebec and key Canadian Consulates in the USA invite you to be part of the Canadian trade mission to CES (www.ces.tech), the world’s largest trade show for the business of consumer technologies and next-generation innovations. CES attracts aver 170,000 attendees and 3,900 exhibiting companies from 150 countries. The program will be open to 24 companies – 16 from Ontario. Priority registration for first time participants in an Ontario mission. Benefits include exhibit space in the Canada pavilion, databases of U.S. contacts, meetings and more. To be placed on the waiting list, please email Mauricio.Ospina@ontario.ca (registration for this trade missions is NOT open yet – just the waiting list)

 

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Jan 20-22, 2019, Dubai, UAE: Ontario Security Mission to Intersec

The Ontario Ministry of International Trade in partnership with the Canadian Consulate in Dubai will be organizing an Ontario Security mission to INTERSEC 2019, which will be held in Dubai, UAE, January 20 – 22, 2019. Intersec is the leading Security and Safety exhibition worldwide (www.intersecexpo.com/frankfurt/51/for-exhibitors/for-exhibitors.aspx). As the largest and most diverse, the show’s influence has spread not only across the Middle East and Africa plus the Indian subcontinent but has gone well beyond, offering thousands of influential trade buyers the latest security & safety solutions and exciting new opportunities from the world’s best brands. In 2018, Intersec attracted 1,304 exhibitors from 58 countries, 33,501 visitors and covered 56,300 sqm.  For details on this trade mission, please contact Eyad Qudsi at eyad.qudsi@ontario.ca or cell 416-627-2106

 

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Innovation Canada: a Tool to Help Businesses Succeed

From funding to expert advice, there are hundreds of Government of Canada programs and services designed to help businesses innovate, create jobs and grow Canada’s economy. But if businesses can’t find them, they can’t take advantage of them. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) created Innovation.Canada.ca, a new tool to help businesses find the best federal, provincial and territorial programs and services to help them succeed. To learn more about Innovation Canada please contact: jennifer.lopes@canada.ca  Tel: 343-291-2053 ATS: 1-866-694-8389

 

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