Business Resources

Marketplace Tools

• Canada Business
  Canada Business is a comprehensive first-stop network of information centres, services and products from the federal and provincial levels of government, providing clients with business information.

Financing

• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
  Financial, investment, and consulting services to Canadian businesses
• Financing Solutions for Canadian Companies — Export Development Canada (EDC)
  Export Development Canada offers various financing programs for Canadian companies to support their international transactions: to pay for the up-front costs associated with the production of a large export order, to expand into new markets or to respond to a buyer's request for financing.
• International Science and Technology Partnerships Program (ISTPP)
  Designed to support bilateral research projects which have the potential for commercialization between Canada and identified partner countries.

International Business Support

• Invest In Canada
  Has a wealth of information, sources and comparison data on investing in Canada. In addition, specialists can provide the full story on why establishing in Canada makes good business sense.
• International Market Reports: Oil and Gas Equipment and Services — Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT)
  This site offers a list of extensive country market reports for the Oil and Gas Equipment and Services industry, highlighting commercial opportunities for Canada companies.
• Canadian Trade Commissioner Service — Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT)
  The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service can help your company succeed globally and lower your costs of doing business through four key services: preparing for international markets, assessing marketing potential, finding qualified contacts, resolving problems.