Ontario’s infrastracture will benefit from significant investments, announced by the governments of Canada and Ontario yesterday. The infrastructure Framework Agreement worth more than $6.2 billion under Building Canada, the Government of Canada’s long-term infrastructure plan, will include badly needed funds for municipalities, as well as for significant infrastructure projects throughout the province. These projects will help to create a stronger climate for business and investment and reduce traffic congestion, estimated by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to cost the Ontario economy $2 billion each year. Continue reading ‘Infrastructure Investments to Strengthen Ontario’
Monthly Archive for July, 2008
For many small to medium sized businesses in Ontario, the world outside of our provincial borders can be daunting and many feel their business is just too small to start thinking big. In truth, firms of all sizes can and do successfully export from Ontario. Figuring out how to start exporting to other markets is now a lot easier with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s new global expansion program Export Market Access. It’s a cost-sharing program that will guides your business across borders and assist in providing direct contacts with partners in other markets.
Here are the Top ten reasons to look into Export Market Access (exportaccess.ca):
1. Exporting firms typically have a better bottom-line than non-exporting firms.
2. You may qualify for a grant covering 50% of your costs to develop export sales.
3. Market expansion is listed by Ontario’s high performance firms as a key to success.
4. Competition for Ontario firms doesn’t come from down the road but across the sea.
5. The BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) represent unprecedented opportunities for Ontario companies.
6. EMA can help you showcase your goods and services to international buyers.
7. EMA can help you participate in outgoing trade missions.
8. EMA can help you develop market research.
9. EMA can help reduce your risk on foreign bidding projects.
10. The online application process is simple and you’ll receive a response within 30 business days.
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