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Chicago Trade Mission
Press Release
April 14, 2005
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> TEAM CANADA ATLANTIC MISSION TO CHICAGO ACHIEVES SUCCESS
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> CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- After three full days of meetings with potential
agents, brokers, distributors, and strategic partners, 45 Atlantic Canadian
companies and organizations emerged from the globally diversified economic
centre of Chicago with solid business leads for potential partnerships and
export sales.
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> "The past three days have been very productive," said the Honourable Joe
McGuire, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). "The
purpose of Team Canada Atlantic missions is to effectively market the
products and services of Atlantic Canadian businesses and to promote
Atlantic Canada as an attractive investment location. We have been
successful on both counts."
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> Senator Marilyn Trenholme Counsell is taking part in the mission on behalf
of Minister McGuire.
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> "Exporting PEI products and services is of major importance to PEI's
economic future," said Premier Pat Binns. "Participating Island companies
connected with businesses in this diverse Chicago market to increase their
sales potential. Whether it means the creation of jobs or additional money
invested in our local economy, we all benefit from the success of trade
missions to international destinations."
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> During the trade mission, business delegates and officials participated in
a comprehensive program that included one-on-one business meetings and
several roundtable discussions. Discussions included: Doing Business in the
U.S.; Border and Transportation Issues; Innovation, Science and Technology;
meetings with U.S. CEOs; and networking opportunities with Chicago area
business leaders.
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> Team Canada Atlantic companies and organizations participated in more than
200 formal business meetings with Chicago business contacts.
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> The mission focused on developing opportunities for enhanced export
business for Atlantic firms in the areas of advanced manufacturing;
agriculture, agri-food and seafood; building and construction products;
consumer products; information and communications technology; and life
sciences.
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> "I have had some positive meetings here in Chicago, and I am optimistic
that I will secure an order in the next six weeks," said Ralph Clark,
Ravenwood Stairways Inc. "I also see other handsome opportunities as a
result of participating in this mission. I was pleased to learn that within
this very large market, there are many customers looking for an upper end
product such as ours."
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> Team Canada Atlantic is a partnership of ACOA, Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada, Industry Canada, Foreign Affairs Canada, International Trade Canada
and the four Atlantic provinces. Team Canada Atlantic is committed to
strengthening the trade and investment relationship between Atlantic Canada
and the United States.
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> Trade missions have been at the core of the Team Canada Atlantic approach
since 1999. Nine trade missions to the New England states, Atlanta, New
York, and Washington have helped more than 300 Atlantic Canadian
entrepreneurs to meet with nearly 2,500 buyers, agents and business owners
from across the United States, resulting in export sales in excess of $35
million.
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