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Export Basics

Export Tools

HSBC's Trade Resource Centre
EDC Export Diagnostic Tool - EXPORTAble?
Export readiness assessment tool
EDC - ExportCheck
Check the credit profile of your foreign buyer with EXPORT Check--quick, secure and affordable.
Juris International
This database offers access to essential information on international trade law including full-text international legal instruments, over 150 model contracts, dispute resolution centres and a network of business lawyers.

Export Market Research

General

These sites contain detailed market reports, trade statistics and export information on several different countries.

Canadian Business Online
Infoexport
Trade Team Canada Sectors
Strategis - Market Research
Alberta Government’s Electronic Business Intelligence Service [EBIS]
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development - Trade information
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Information and market research for exporters of housing products and services.
The Economist Country Briefings
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency - World Fact Book
I.E.Canada - Websites for Exporters
UNCTAD/WTO Country Information
Global Edge

USA

Canada - US Relations Web Site
Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb
U.S.Tariff Database, direct access to trade data, lookup for HTS/SIC/SITC/NAICS/End-Use descriptions, translation between HTS codes and those for SIC, SITC and NAICS classifications, and more.
U.S. Customs Ports of Entry
U.S. Vehicle Import Regulations
Doing Business in the NAFTA Region
Cross Border Movement of Business Persons
How to cross the U.S. border on business
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Latin America

FAC - Regional Information (Latin America and the Caribbean)
This site provides information on the Latin American and Caribbean countries, Canada-Latin America and Caribbean relationships and direct access to the Web Sites of Canada's Embassies and Offices in Latin American and the Caribbean.
Doing Business with Mexico
The Canadian Council of the Americas - Alberta

Europe

FAC – Regional Information (CanadaEuropa)
This site provides information on the European countries, Canada-Europe relationships and direct access to the Web Sites of Canada's Embassies and Offices in Europe.
Eurostat
EU statistical information service.
Europages - The European Business Directory
European Committee For Standardization
On-line Catalogue of European Standards
EU Tariff database
U.K. HM Customs and Excise

Asia-Pacific

FAC - Regional Information (Asia Pacific)
This site provides information on the Asia Pacific countries, Canada-Asia Pacific relationships and direct access to the websites of Canada's Embassies and Offices in Asia.
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Australian Customs Services
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Taiwan Trade
Business database and trade information for Taiwan

Africa

FAC - Regional Information (Sub-Saharan Africa)
This site provides information on the Sub-Saharan African countries, Canada-Africa relationships and direct access to the Web Sites of Canada's Embassies and Offices in Africa.

Middle-East

FAC - ITCan - Regional Information (Middle East and North Africa)
This site provides information on the Middle-Eastern and African countries, their relationships with Canada and direct access to the Web Sites of Canada's Embassies and Offices in the Middle East and North Africa.

Cultural Issues

Centre for Intercultural Learning Information on business etiquette in foreign markets.
Executive Planet
Essential business culture knowledge for the business traveller.
Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in 60 Countries
Cultural Profiles
Country Fact Sheets

Skills Development and Trade Shows

Forum for International Trade Training (F.I.T.T.)
Canada's Centre for International Trade Training Courses
Planning a Business Trip Abroad
Alberta's Calendar of Export-Related Events
TSNN.com - Tradeshow Resource
Six ways to prepare for a trade fair

Export Financing

Introduction to Export Financing

The following links are government, crown corporation and private companies that specialize in loans, lines of credit and other services for exporters. More private sources of financing may be found through the Canadian banks.

AFSC Commercial
Business Development Bank of Canada
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Information on contracts in developing countries
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Provides insurance and financing for Canadian exporters as well as detailed country reports
Northstar Trade Finance Inc.
Canadian Heritage - Trade Routes
Funding for Canadian arts and cultural enterprises and non-profit organizations
ITCan - Arts promotion Programs

Banks
All of the following sites connect to information on financing, letters of credit and documentary collections, methods of transferring payment and reducing risks, and foreign exchange. By exploring what each bank has to offer, an exporter/importer can determine which services are offered by the international business or trade divisions of various Canadian banks.