Government Links
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| BC Ministry of Economic Development |
| April 14, 2007 Responsible for promoting international trade and investment in British Columbia. www.gov.bc.ca/ecdev/ | |
| Western Economic Diversification "WD" |
| April 11, 2007 Through WD, the Federal Government provides funding to the provinces for specific economic development initiatives, such as Fuel Cells Canada. It also provides loan guarantees available to small businesses. http://www.wd.gc.ca/default_e.asp | |
| International Trade Canada (ITCan) |
| April 11, 2007 ITCan supports the development of trade by providing services to exporters, developing policy, and by attracting investment in the Canadian economy. http://www.international.gc.ca/index.aspx | |
| Strategis |
| April 11, 2007 Industry Canada created Strategis 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. http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.html | |
| Canadian Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (CISTI) |
| April 11, 2007 A major global resource for information in all areas of science, technology, engineering and medicine, including articles from journals, in-depth literature search, or a referral to an expert. http://cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/cisti_e.html | |
| National Research Council of Canada |
| April 11, 2007 Canada's premier science and technology research organization, the NRC does research, liaises with research organizations in other countries, facilitates the dissemination of scientific and technical information in Canada's scientific community and assists private industry to develop, access and commercialize new technologies. http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html | |
| NRC's Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) |
| April 11, 2007 IRAP offers Advisory Services and financial assistance to small and medium-sized Canadian companies. These services are delivered by a nation-wide network of more than 260 Industrial Technology Advisors (ITAs), with 30 located throughout BC. The BC ITAs represent a range of technical specializations. Companies access the IRAP programs through the ITA located nearby or one that has the closest technical fit. http://irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html | |
| Canadian Trade Commissioner Services |
| April 11, 2007 Provides hundreds of reports on foreign markets organized by industry sector. Officers located in 12 cities across the country help find new markets abroad and implement your strategy. Officers located in more than 140 cities worldwide help assess your export potential, identify key foreign contacts, and obtain relevant advice and intelligence. http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/ie-en/MarketReportsAndServices.jsp | |
| Canadian Technology Network (CTN) |
| April 11, 2007 CTN is a network of more than 300 experts in technology and business. They are all inspired by one main objective: to advise innovative SME by providing them with rapid access to specialized resources likely to contribute to their success. http://www.ctn-rct.ca/en/ | |