American Association of Exporters and Importers

-For 80 years the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) has been the national voice of American business in support of fair and open trade among nations. AAEI's expertise in international trade and customs matters is widely recognized in Washington and other national capitals. AAEI is the only national association dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of both U.S. exporters and importers before U.S. government agencies, Congress, international organizations, and foreign governments.

Asia Pacific Economic Corporation

-The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC is a regional organization made up of 21 member economies. It is designed to promote co-operation and growth as well as the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment within the Asia-Pacific region. Within APEC, the Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP) manages customs co-operation. The SCCP reports to the Committee on Trade and Investment and takes policy direction from the heads of customs of member economies. These people determine the strategic direction for the customs work of APEC.

Business Development Bank

- The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is Canada's small business bank. BDC plays a leadership role in delivering timely and relevant financial and management services, with a particular focus on the emerging and exporting sectors of the economy. The BDC's services are available across Canada in both English and French through a network of more than 80 branches, and its head office in Montreal.

BuyUSAinfo.net

-BuyUSAinfo.net is a comprehensive online source of commercial information about the United States of America. This is a free service of the U.S. Government.

Canada Business Service Centre

-The Canada Business Service Centres (CBSCs) are your gateway to government information for business. The CBSCs provide a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations and are there to answer your questions about starting a new business or improving an existing one. Our Goal The goal of the CBSCs is to provide business people in every part of Canada with access to accurate, timely and relevant information and referrals. The CBSCs reduce the complexity of dealing with various levels of government by serving as a central resource for Canadian business information.

Canada China Business Council

-The Canada China Business Council (CCBC) is a private-sector, non-profit membership organization incorporated in 1978 to facilitate and promote trade and investment between Canada and the People's Republic of China.

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

-Their mission is to promote compliance with Canada's tax, trade, and border legislation and regulations through education, quality service, and responsible enforcement, thereby contributing to the economic and social well-being of Canadians.

Canadian Automated Export Declaration

-A fast, inexpensive and easy way of reporting your exported goods. On January 1st, 1998, Statistics Canada and Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) launched the national implementation of the Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) program. This program gives registered exporters and agents the opportunity to report goods electronically to the Federal Government of Canada instead of via the paper-based reporting method.

Canadian Consumer Information

-The Canadian Consumer Information Gateway is a Government Online initiative that includes over 35 federal government departments and agencies that have an interest in consumer issues. Now that the initial pilot stage is complete, it will grow to involve provincial and territorial governments, as well as selected non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This Industry Canada-lead effort is designed to provide Canadians with easily accessible tools to help them make better decisions about goods and services in the marketplace.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

-The creation of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in April 1997, brought together inspection and related services previously provided through the activities of four federal government departments - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health Canada and Industry Canada. Establishment of the CFIA consolidated the delivery of all federal food, animal and plant health inspection programs.

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

-Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters’ Association represents almost the total of Canada’s industrial output and export. CME offers networking opportunities, policy, advocacy, issue researches conferences.

Chinese Chamber of Commerce

-China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products (CFNA) was set up in 1988. CFNA is a trade organization of importers, exporters and producers of agro-products; its main function is trade promotion which covers trade business coordination, trade information and training services, legal affair services, trade fairs and exhibitions services, trade dispute mediation, export quota bidding, and all other relevant activities. CFNA has over 3000 members, which are scattered all over Mainland China.

The business scope covers cereals, oils, oilseeds and fats, vegetables and fresh fruits, livestock poultry and meat, aquatic products, beverage and canned foods, forest chemicals products, spices and essential oils, natural native produce, feather and down, cashmere and rabbit hair, bristle, casing, furred leather and its produce, carpets and the like; CFNA represents the whole agro-industry.

CFNA started the website of International Agricultural Products Trade Information (http://www.cccfna.org.cn) in July 1999. The web provides timely and specialized information to its members.

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

-The Department's legal mandate, is to: conduct all diplomatic and consular relations on behalf of Canada; conduct all official communication between the Government of Canada and the government of any other country and between the Government of Canada and any international organization; conduct and manage international negotiations as they relate to Canada; coordinate Canada's economic relations; foster the expansion of Canada's international trade; coordinate the direction given by the Government of Canada to the heads of Canada's diplomatic and consular missions and to manage these missions; administer the foreign service of Canada; foster the development of international law and its application in Canada's external relations.

Export Source Online Services

-ExportSource is Team Canada Inc's on-line resource for export information. ExportSource provides a single access point to all trade-related government departments and agencies on subjects including: Preparing to Export Researching Countries and Sectors Marketing Your Exports Entering the Market Financing Your Exports Getting the product or Service to Market Preventing and Resolving Problems Understanding the Global Marketplace.

Foreign-Trade Zone Resource Center

-The Foreign-Trade Zone Resource Center was designed to provide information to virtually anyone involved in the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) program. Although Foreign-Trade Zones have grown since their creation by the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934, there are still very few sources of information about FTZ s. Recognizing this, we have produced the Foreign-Trade Zone Resource Center.

Forum for International Trade Training

- The Forum for International Trade Training is committed to providing quality programs and training in international trade designed to prepare businesses and individuals to compete successfully in world markets.

Global Electronic Trade Alliance

- GETA provides the first forum for businesses engaged in global online commerce. GETA will produce educational seminars, host discussion groups, and disseminate critical information on international electronic commerce. GETA will act as an advocate for online international businesses.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

- Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the statutory organization of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to promote Hong Kong's trade in goods and services. It helps to develop Hong Kong's role as an information hub, a sourcing and business centre in Asia-Pacific, and the gateway to Chinese Mainland.

Latin America Monitor

- The CAIE has negotiated a valuable free trial of a leading monthly intelligence briefing for our valued members: Latin America Monitor, published by Business Monitor International. Latin America Monitor includes six monthly newsletters, each covering political risk, macroeconomic performance and outlook, finance, key industries and the business environment on a systematic country-by-country basis. For the next 3 months we have arranged for you to benefit from these monthly reports on macroeconomic performance, outlook and political risk in these critical markets, free of charge. To register for this CAIE-negotiated offer please sign up at http://www.businessmonitor.com/latin_monitor_a.htm

Standards Council of Canada

-The Standards Council of Canada is a federal Crown corporation with the mandate to promote efficient and effective standardization. Located in Ottawa, the Standards Council has a 15-member governing Council and a staff of approximately 70. The organization reports to Parliament through the Minister of Industry.

Statistics Canada

-Statistics Canada is the country's national statistical agency, with programs organized into three broad subject matter areas: demographic and social, socio-economic and economic. Under the Statistics Act, Statistics Canada is required to collect, compile, analyse, abstract and publish statistical information on virtually every aspect of the nation's society and economy.

Strategis Business Info. By Sector

-Strategis is produced by Industry Canada a department of the Federal government which employs over 4,000 people across Canada. The department's mission is to work with Canadians to build a growing competitive, knowledge-based economy. Industry Canada hopes to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada's innovation performance, help make Canada the most connected nation in the world, increase Canada's share of global trade, and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.

Team Canada Export Services

-Through this site, Team Canada Export Services provide free access to hundreds of sectoral market studies and country-specific reports prepared by their Market Research Centre and by their offices abroad. These reports are intended to help you, Canadian companies, identity foreign business opportunities and learn more about your target market. When you are prepared to do business abroad, you can use their site to get in touch with the employees of their 135 offices around the world and request one of their personalized core services.

Trade Facilitation Office of Canada

-No cost registration provides Canadian importers with information on new sources of supply from over 100 developing country exporters; also specializes in providing practical trade development assistance to exporters in developing countries.

Transport Canada Vehicle Admissibility

-Transport Canada’s mission is to develop and administer policies, regulations and services for the best possible transportation system for Canada and Canadians. Its role is to develop up-to-date, relevant transportation policies and legislation, and to maintain the highest level of safety and security possible.

U.S. Customs

-The United States Customs service is the primary enforcement agency protecting the Nations' borders. It is the only border agency with an extensive air, land and marine interdiction force with an investigative component supported by its own intelligence branch. This site offers information on U.S. importing and exporting, U.S. customs news, etc.

Virtual Customs Office

-The Small Business Customs Library (formerly the Virtual Customs Office) is an information holding from the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA). It is a Library of information that a small business person will find useful. It was developed jointly by the CCRA and external third parties under contract.

Western Economic Diversification

-Better known as just WD, their mandate is to promote the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada and to advance the interests of the West in national economic policy. WD fulfills its mandate through the following programs and activities: Innovation, Economic Development, and Business Development. WD's Partnership Network has over 100 points of service including Community Futures Development Corporations, Women's Enterprise Centre offices, Western Canada Business Service Centres, Francophone Economic Development in Western Canada and WD offices.