Trade Missions & ExhibitionsTrade Missions & Exhibitions
BRINGING NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR BUSINESS TO THE WORLD
The Province's participation in national and international trade missions, conferences and exhibitions is an effective way to increase our exports, attract new investment to the province and facilitate new joint ventures and strategic partnerships. The Department of Industry, Trade and Technology sponsors an annual program which brings participating local businesses to global venues to promote export and investment and present Newfoundland and Labrador as the right place to do business.
Department of Industry Trade and
Technology
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| Exhibition/Mission | Location | Date |
| •Globe ‘98 | Vancouver | Mar 1998 |
| •Fed Expo | Ottawa | Apr 1998 |
| •Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters Newfoundland |
St. John's | May 1998 |
| •Offshore Technology Conference | Houston | May 1998 |
| •International Development | Maryland | May 1998 |
| Research Council Conference (IDRC) |
San Antonio | Oct 1998 |
| •National Petroleum Show | Calgary | Jun 1998 |
| •Offshore Newfoundland | St. John's | Jun 1998 |
| •Offshore Northern Seas | Norway | Aug 1998 |
| •Softworld | St. John's | Sep 1998 |
| •Geomatics Atlantic ‘98 | St. John's | Sep 1998 |
| •Canadian Manufacturing Week | Toronto | Oct 1998 |
| •Partnerships ‘98 | Maine | Oct 1998 |
| •Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters Canada |
Calgary | Oct 1998 |
| •Havana International Trade Fair | Cuba | Nov 1998 |
| •International Workboat Show | Montreal | Dec 1998 |
| •Americana ‘99 | Montreal | Mar 1999 |
| •Prospectors & Developers Conference |
Toronto | 1999 |
TRADE MISSION UPDATE:
The Province led a trade mission to Iceland and Ireland in November 1997. Also in January 1998, the Province participated in the Trade Team Canada Mission to South America (Mexico, Chile, Brazil and Argentina).
Several local businesses participated in the Iceland mission. Nu-Way Kitchens, Classic Woodworks, Hi-Rise Maintenance, Lotek Marine Engineering, Nautical Data International, International Communications and Navigation, and Newfoundland Containers, returned with invitations to submit proposals to interested counterparts in Iceland.
In January 1998, the Newfoundland and Labrador delegation participated in a 12-day Trade Team Canada mission to Latin America. Thirteen local companies, educational institutions and organizations visited Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
Participation in the Team Canada trade mission provided valuable opportunities for Newfoundland businesses. Genesis Organic, a Corner Brook composting company signed a joint venture agreement with Fondasion Chile to develop a $2 million dollar waste management facility in Chile using Genesis technology. Genesis Organic converts organic wastes such as wood bark from the mill in Corner Brook and fish wastes from the fish plants and transforms them through composting into soil conditioner.
SOFTWORLD '98 - BRINGING THE WORLD TO NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Information technology is thriving in Newfoundland and Labrador with hundreds of businesses developing international markets for their products and services.
From September 20-23, St. John's will be the site of SoftWorld ‘98, the world's
most successful Information Technology (IT) conference. Over 750 of the world's top IT
executives will participate in this annual international event. The event is conducive to
partnering and deal-making and offers delegates a potential reciprocal trade route for
internationalization of products and services.
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