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    Start your Journey into the European Market Today

     

     

  • The Europe Market Development Program (EMDP) lays the foundation for Atlantic Canadian companies who want to build a sales pipeline in Europe and the UK, enabling them to test the market for expansion without large-scale investment.

     

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  • The EMDP supports Atlantic Canada exporters at every stage of their market entry journey with advice from expert in-market trade consultants OCO Global, leveraging new opportunities created under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement which provides Canadian companies preferential access to EU markets.

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  • Strategic Support - Tailored to Your Needs

  • The program offers exporters everything they need to increase sales, by providing access to resources that support the development and execution of a tailor-made market entry strategy.

    What’s included:

    • 20 days one-to-one business development services (valued at $22,000)
    • Program outline prior to enrolment
    • Detailed market research and opportunity mapping
    • Personalized Strategic Market Entry Workplan
    • Marketing and regulatory compliance assistance
    • Qualified connections to key decision makers
    • Support from in-market business development professionals to drive local activities
    • Coordinated access to existing federal and provincial export development resources, and a network of export development officials

     

    For more details on available services please see the EMDP  Program Guidelines

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  • Costs of EMDP

  • The EMDP is made possible by the support of the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces. Participation in the programs costs each company $4,750.

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  • Qualifying For The EMDP

    Applicants must have an export ready product or service and be able to demonstrate commitment to executing a Europe focused growth strategy.

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  • Contact Information by Province and Region

     

     

  • Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Inc.

    Glenn Davis

    Europe Market Development Program Manager

    902-292-0121

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  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Bob Norman

    Provincial Trade Commissioner

    709-729-0598

  • Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

    Alan Kinnie

    Manager International Business Development

    506-381-9340

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  • Nova Scotia

    Pamela Rudolph

    Manager, Market Development

    902-401-8918

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  • Business Truth & Reconciliation Business Truth & Reconciliation

    The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is taking proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework. This entails a commitment to meaningful consultation, fostering respectful relationships, and obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before embarking on economic projects. Moreover, the Chamber advocates for equitable access to employment, training, and educational opportunities for Indigenous communities, ensuring they reap sustainable benefits from economic development initiatives.

     

    Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.

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