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Business Patrol: International Business Guide
Trade, post offers and contact companies. International.
www.businesspatrol.com
 
Canada Border Services Agency
The CBSA works to enhance Canada's national security to ensure public safety and economic security with a focus on the Canada-U.S. Border. The website offers services such as cross-border issues updates, border wait times, trade incentive program info, links to customs administration of other countries and a lot of other very useful information for both the individual and business traveller.
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
 
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Revenue Agency website offers resources for businesses and individuals in the areas of tax, as well as social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system.
www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/
 
Canada's Export E-Business Portal
Export.ca is for companies and organizations that are involved in the export of goods and services from Canada. This site attracts international buyers who want to research Canadian companies that can export goods and services. This webiste provides information on Canadian government resources that are available to individuals and companies wishing to export their products and services, lists current Canadian and international events and tradeshows.
www.export.ca
 
Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
This website is for Canadian companies who are looking to identify foreign business opportunities and to gain more knowledge about their target market. Offers a virtual trade commissioner web page with market information and business leads. Also offers information about regulations and certifications necessary for international trade, key contacts search area, trade events listings, and many more resources.
www.infoexport.gc.ca
 
Canadian Trade Index
The CTI contains detailed information on over 30,000 Canadian companies, featuring nearly 100,000 product listings under more than 20,000 headings. Focus is on manufacturing companies.
www.ctidirectory.com
 
Carnet Services
The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer carnet services to businesses. Carnets are a customs document that is often referred to as a "merchandise passport" that allows the holder to carry or send merchandise (certain types) temporarily into over 58 countries. Visit this website to learn more about how a carnet can help you simplify customs procedures and travel abroad more conveniently.
www.chamber.ca/article.asp?id=259
 
Foreign Trade Online
This site is helpful to manufacturers, exporters and companies who are planning to export. Offers free trade leads, directories of importers, exporters and freight transportation, trade statistics and much more.
www.foreign-trade.com
 
Forum for International Trade Training
FITT provides programs and professional certification in international trade to help businesses and individuals compete successfully in world markets.
www.fitt.ca
 
Government of Canada Business Gateway
A source for information and services for small and medium sized businesses on topics such as Business Start-Up, Financing, Taxes, HR Management, Regulations, Exporting & Importing, Business Stats & Analysis, Innovation/Research & Development/Technology, e-Business, Selling to Government and much more!
www.businessgateway.ca
 
Industry Canada - Strategis
Find international business opportunities, trade and investment statistics and policy information, the Canadian Importers Database and much more. Visit the Canadian Company Capabilities area of the website to find Canadian suppliers with national and international import/export experience, connect to buyers, distributors or partners, increase the visibility of your company to government and private sector procurement professionals, and receive business opportunities posted by both the public and private sector.
www.strategis.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.html
 
International Monetary Fund
The IMF was established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.
www.imf.org
 
International Trade Canada
International Trade Canada's website provides resources to exporters such as trade news, trade e-magazines including CanadExport, and information on Canada's trade and economic policy. This site is useful to large and small Canadian companies who are looking to expand and succeed internationally.
www.itcan-cican.gc.ca
 
MacRae's Blue Book
MacRAE'S BLUE BOOK is a buyers guide to the products of over 120,000 verified industrial companies. It includes over 500,000 industrial product listings. This industrial directory helps purchasing professionals source goods from suppliers.
www.macraesbluebook.com
 
Ontario Exports Inc
This website provides information and services that will assist Ontario businesses with exporting internationally.
www.ontarioexportsinc.com/
 
Team Canada
Team Canada is lead by the Prime Minister and aims to increase international trade in Canada and create growth and jobs for Canadians.
www.tcm-mec.gc.ca/
 
UNILINK: World's Top Trade Fairs
This site lists Canadian trade fairs. It also provides assistance and links for exporting information.
www.unilinkfairs.com
 
Universal Currency Converter
Perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations using up to date currency rates.
www.xe.com/ucc
 
Yahoo Quotes - Foreign Currency Exchange Table
Use conversion calculator or table to determine currency in US$, Yen, Euro, Can$, UK, Aust$, or Sfrancs.
quote.yahoo.com/m3?u
 

 

Greater KW Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 2367, 80 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2H 6L4
Tel: 519.576.5000 Fax: 519.742.4760 Toll Free: 1.888.672.4282
E-mail: admin@greaterkwchamber.com