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SUMMARY:Conxemar Frozen Seafood Exhibition - Vigo\, Spain - October 7-9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Pan-Atlantic provinces\, working jointly with Food and Beverage Atlantic\, are seeking Atlantic Canadian seafood companies to attend the Conxemar Frozen Seafood Exhibition in Vigo\, Spain October 7-9\, 2025. \nThe Conxemar trade show takes place in Vigo\, Spain\, an important fishing port in Europe\, and serves as the meeting point for the entire processing sector\, including wholesalers\, importers\, exporters\, manufacturers\, distributors\, cold storage\, and machinery. Spain is an important market for Canadian fish and seafood exporters. It remains one of the largest food markets in Europe and has the potential for future growth as highly educated Spanish consumers are oriented towards high‐quality\nproducts. \nKey Elements of the Mission include:\nThe Atlantic Provinces have secured an open-concept pavilion with shared booth\nspaces that will house approximately 8 Atlantic Canadian companies.\n• A walker program is being offered for Atlantic Canadian companies who do not wish to exhibit.\n• Food and Beverage Atlantic will coordinate all pavilion details\, including furnishing\, graphics\, and signage.\n• Exhibitors and Walkers are responsible for all travel arrangements and travel costs. \nThe fee to co-exhibit is anticipated at $2\,500.00.\nThe fee to attend the Walker program is anticipated at $500. \nThe deadline to submit an expression of interest is May 16\, 2025. – If you are interested in Conxemar\, please complete THIS FORM. Should you have difficulties please email admin@atlanticfood.ca.
URL:https://innovationpei.com/event/conxemar-frozen-seafood-exhibition-vigo-spain-october-7-9-2025/
CATEGORIES:Trade Missions
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SUMMARY:Canada Trade Mission to Italy - October 12th - 17th
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service is inviting small\, medium and large-sized companies\, including exporters from diverse backgrounds\, to join the Honourable Maninder Sidhu\, Minister of International Trade\, on a Canada Trade Mission to Italy. \nDates:  Sunday\, October 12 to Friday\, October 17\, 2025 \nLocations: Rome and Milan\, Italy \nSectors:  \n\nDefense and security (including cybersecurity) and aerospace \nInfrastructure \nClean technologies \nEnergy \n\nWHY PARTICIPATE? \n\nconnect with Italian business leaders\, trade commissioners\, senior officials and other key industry players to learn more about opportunities in the Italian market\nattend site visits \nparticipate in pre-arranged B2B meetings (available exclusively to SMEs operating within the trade mission sectors) \n\nWHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?\nCanadian SMEs must clearly demonstrate how they meet the following criteria: \n\nOperate in one of the four sectors identified for this trade mission (defense and security\, including cybersecurity\, aerospace\, infrastructure\, clean technologies and energy). \n\nBe export-ready with demonstrated potential for success in the Italian market: \nhave a commercialized product or service \ntarget Italy as part of their international business plan \nallocate significant resources (human\, material\, time and financial) toward internationalization \nDemonstrate prior research on the Italian market \nMeet the eligibility criteria to qualify as a client of the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS). \n\n\n*Please note pre-arranged B2B meetings will only be offered to SMEs. \n\nThis trade mission is for Canadian companies seeking to export or form strategic partnerships abroad. Firms offering services like immigration or business setup in Canada\, or those looking to import or source foreign suppliers\, are not eligible\, as these fall outside the mission’s scope. \nTRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS AND EXPENSES\nParticipants are responsible for organizing and covering their own travel and related costs\, including all air and ground transportation\, accommodation (a list of suggested hotels will be provided)\, and meals not covered in the program. Confirmed participants will receive programming details and travel information as it becomes available. \nThere is no fee to participate in the trade mission. \nAPPLY NOW\nAll applications will be reviewed based on eligibility and suitability for the trade mission. Please ensure your responses are complete\, detailed and tailored to this trade mission. Due to high demand and the limited size of this delegation\, incomplete applications may not be considered. \nTo accommodate as many participants as possible\, each organization may register up to two representatives.  Some program elements may have capacity limits that may only allow for the attendance of one representative per organization. \nSUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY! \nDeadline: August 29\, 2025\, 23:59 P.T. \n*Important note on the application deadline: To ensure high-quality B2B meeting opportunities\, we strongly encourage companies to apply by August 22\, 2025 in order to be considered for pre-arranged B2B meetings. While the application period is open until August 29\, applications submitted after August 22 will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may not receive tailored B2B meetings as part of the trade mission program. \nCONTACT US\nPlease visit the event page or contact us at: ctm-mcc.ita@international.gc.ca.
URL:https://innovationpei.com/event/canada-trade-mission-to-italy-october-12th-17th/
CATEGORIES:Trade Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Team Canada Trade Commissioner Service":MAILTO:trade.missions@international.gc.ca
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SUMMARY:Multi-Sector Trade Mission to Western Canada (Calgary & Edmonton) – October 2025
DESCRIPTION:Innovation PEI is seeking interest from export-ready PEI-based companies to participate in a Multi-Sector Trade Mission to Calgary and Edmonton\, Alberta\, from October 20th to 24th\, 2025.  \nThis mission presents an opportunity to strengthen business relationships and enhance the visibility of PEI exporters in key Western Canadian markets. It aims to support participants in expanding their presence across Canada and integrating more deeply into broader North American supply chains. \nKey Elements of the Mission include: \n1. A B2B matchmaking program aligned to PEI companies’ export objectives\, featuring pre-arranged meetings with buyers\, distributors\, and other strategic contacts.\n2. In-market ground transportation for transportation to and from business meetings.\n3. Companies may be eligible for travel assistance of up to 60% through Innovation PEI’s Export Enhancement and Diversification Program. \nHere’s What to Expect:\n1. Pre-arranged B2B meetings in Calgary\, Alberta\n2. Pre-arranged B2B meetings in Edmonton\, Alberta\n3. Transportation provided in market \nFocus sectors:\n• Information and communications technologies\n• Life sciences/ Bio\n• Advanced Manufacturing\n• Education\n• Professional Services\n• Agriculture and processed foods\n• Fish and seafood\n• Food and Beverage\n• Aerospace \nConditions for Participation\nPrince Edward Island companies must have the expertise and capacity to provide needed services and/or goods in the specific fields outlined. Companies must demonstrate that the products and/or services they seek to promote through the mission will result in significant economic benefit for Prince Edward Island (i.e. increased production in Canada\, employment creation\, technology transfer\, increased research and development activity\, etc.). \n*You must be a PEI-registered company to be eligible for this mission. \nIf we are uncertain as to the economic benefit for Prince Edward Island of the company’s activities\, supplemental information may be requested to assess the company’s suitability for participation. \nRegistration Fee: $500 per company.\nOnce the business mission details are finalized\, you will receive a full registration form to complete. A registration fee must be paid before any pre-arranged meetings can be scheduled \nDeadline to submit an application is September 8th\, 2025 by completing this form.  \nInnovation PEI reserves the right to limit registration to those companies that meet the sector-based objectives of this show. \nFor more information\, please contact: \nShelby McDonald\, Innovation PEI at shelbymcdonald@gov.pe.ca
URL:https://innovationpei.com/event/multi-sector-trade-mission-to-calgary-edmonton-october-2025/
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SUMMARY:China Fisheries and Seafood Expo (CFSE)
DESCRIPTION:Co-Exhibiting Opportunity at China Fisheries and Seafood Expo (CFSE)\nQingdao\, China – October 29th – 31st\, 2025\nChina Fisheries and Seafood Show (CFSE) is Asia’s largest seafood show\, one of the world’s top 3 and Canada’s global flagship shows. Innovation PEI will have a 15-18 sqm booth space for export-ready seafood processors from PEI to co-exhibit along with other Atlantic Canadian provinces in Canada Pavilion\, which is organized by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). \nTravel expenses support of 60% is available\, upon application prior to mission\, to exhibiting companies and those that choose to walk the show. Click here for more information. \nConditions for Participation:\nPEI registered companies only with the expertise and capacity to provide needed services and/or goods. Companies must demonstrate that the products and/or services they seek to promote at the show will result in significant economic benefit for Prince Edward Island (i.e. increased production in Canada\, employment creation\, technology transfer\, increased research and development activity\, etc.). \nRegistration:\nRegistration fee: $2\,000 per company.\nIncludes: company signage\, front counter\, catalogue holder\, graphic\, bistro stool\, one meeting table with two chairs\, spotlights\, waste basket\, basic electricity\, wireless internet services\, on-site interpreter for each company counter. \nRegistration deadline: July 12th\, 2025\nFor more information\, please contact: Lannia Pan MacAleer\, Innovation PEI at lpmacaleer@gov.pe.ca or (902) 218-4382. \nPlease send your cheque to: Innovation PEI\n                                                 c/o Lannia Pan MacAleer\n                                                 Email: lpmacaleer@gov.pe.ca\n                                                 Phone: (902)218-4382 \nTransportation:\nIt is your responsibility to make your own travel arrangements\, including all air and ground transportation to and from the airport (unless otherwise noted in the business program). Please make sure to purchase cancellation insurance and/or a refundable ticket\, in the event that the dates of the mission change. \nAccommodation:\nHotel(s) will be selected on the basis of ground transportation logistics\, efficiency and value for money. Typically\, (unless otherwise noted) Innovation PEI will establish a room block at selected hotel(s) and it will be the responsibility of each delegate to book their reservations under the room block as per instructions and contact information provided. An email confirming the hotel(s) will be sent to you at a later date. \nTravel Considerations:\nThe Government of Canada’s official travel advice (www.travel.gc.ca) includes essential information on safety and security local laws and customs\, entry requirements\, health conditions and other important travel issues\, including important travel health information under the Health tab. Sign up for the Registration of Canadians Abroad service before leaving Canada\, so we can contact and assist you in case of an emergency abroad or inform you about an emergency at home. If you need consular assistance\, while abroad\, your first point of contact should be the closest Canadian government office. Contact information can be found in the Assistance tab. The Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa can be reached 24 hours a day\, 7 days a week at 613-996-8885 (collect calls accepted) or by email at sos@international.gc.ca. \nHealth & Safety:\nIt is strongly recommended that you consult your family physician prior to travelling to determine health risks and necessary vaccinations (if appropriate)\, especially if you have a medical condition. All inoculations should be up-to-date prior to travel. For additional travel health information\, please consult the Public Health Agency website at www.publichealth.gc.ca. It is your responsibility to cover any health-related costs incurred prior to and during the mission. For recent travel reports\, consult the Government of Canada’s travel website at www.travel.gc.ca.
URL:https://innovationpei.com/event/china-fisheries-and-seafood-expo-cfse/
CATEGORIES:Trade Missions
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