Recently, it was announced that the US, Mexico and Canada have finalized the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This new North American trade deal is intended to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the 1994 pact that governs free trade… Read more »
2019 Economic Review & 2020 Forecast
Canadian stocks are soaring, while the economy is expected to reach slowest pace in a decade. The National Bank of Canada reports investor optimism for a pro-growth agenda on the horizon at the end of 2019, despite the effects of… Read more »
CanExport Funding Increased and Expanded
CanExport is a government funding program that provides funding to Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support new export market development. As of August 22, 2019, the CanExport project funding limit for SMEs will be increased up to $75,000… Read more »
USMCA Trade Deal Reached After Year of Intense Negotiations
Details about the newly renegotiated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) have been released. This proposal, if ratified, will address disputes in the Canadian automotive and agricultural sectors, the cost of generic drugs in Canada, and online eCommerce. It does not currently address… Read more »
Ontario Budget 2018 Highlights
The Ontario 2018 Budget, tabled on March 28, 2018, projects a growing deficit over the next three years and is predicted to resume a downward trend in 2022 with accumulated deficit expected to decline from 23.2% of gross domestic product… Read more »
Victoria, BC Lunch & Learn- Government Funding for R&D, Innovation and International Growth
There are many Government Funding programs available to assist Canadian businesses with expenses related to R&D, new product development, manufacturing process improvements, tapping into international markets and workforce development. Join this lunch & learn to learn about some of these… Read more »
Trade Show Funding for Fabtech
Don’t miss an opportunity to secure government funding for exhibition costs at FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing trade show. If you are an Canadian company planning to exhibit at FABTECH 2017, you could be eligible for… Read more »
Trade Show Funding Deadline Extended
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has released an update to the Export Market Access (EMA) program informing applicants that they will be accepting applications for trade shows that occur before June 30, 2017. Do you have a global mindset but think your… Read more »
Going Global – Winter 2016 Newsletter
Our Winter 2016 newsletter is out! NorthBridge Newsletter Winter 2017 Follow us on: NorthBridge Winter 2017 Newsletter Going Global Editor’s Welcome — Navigating Around Trade Barriers Venturing into new market territory is marked by risk and uncertainty, but can also bring… Read more »