Multi-Sector Virtual Trade Mission to Costa Rica

and Panama October 28 - November 10, 2020

GROW YOUR
BUSINESS WITH US!
Explore Business Opportunities in
G Costa Rica and Panama

The Nova Scotia Association of CBDCs

in collaboration with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency invites you to participate in a
Virtual Trade Mission to Costa Rica and Panama

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Matchmaking Translation Market Intel Training and
Professional, Meeting translation Market profile session Networking
customized provided where on the Costa Rican Training on virtual
meetings scheduled required and Panamanian meeting platforms
for each company markets and Networking

SECTORS
The trade mission is open to companies in all sectors from
across Atlantic Canada. Priority sectors identified by Costa
Rica and Panama are: Construction, Infrastructure and
Engineering, Energy, Education and Training, Agriculture
and Tourism. Sectors specific to Panama include:
Cybersecurity, Banking and Shipping. Sectors specific to
Costa Rica include: Clean Technology.
APPLY
For more information contact:
Erinn Smith: 902-384-3346, erinn.smith@cbdc.ca
Craig Williams: 902-426-2541, craig.williams@canada.ca
Limited seats available, deadline to register: Sept. 16, 2020
Registration fee: $500
Market Opportunities Sessions
An excellent opportunity to learn more about these upcoming Central American markets at no cost!
Engage and hear from local and Canadian experts about opportunities in relevant sectors.

To learn more about To learn more about

the Panamanian the Costa Rican
market join us for a market join us for a
virtual session virtual session

September 3rd at 1pm September 9th at 1pm

To register for one or both of the virtual market opportunities sessions please contact
Erinn Smith at erinn.smith@cbdc.ca. Cost to attend the market sessions: FREE

What is a Virtual Trade Mission?

A Virtual Trade Mission (VTM) can be considered the online equivalent of traditional in-
market trade mission. The difference, Atlantic Canadian companies and in-market prospects
connect with one another face-to-face in virtual meetings (rather than in-person), with these
interactions scheduled, organized, managed and individually facilitated by our matchmaking
team.

The advantages of a VTM:

• Dedicated technical training and support made available to parties in Atlantic Canada
on the preferred technology in the target market as identified by customers;
• Dedicated support for meetings to facilitate each individual meeting by our
matchmaking team allowing customers access to many years of experience, research
and direct contacts in each country;
• Use of technology and licenses available at no extra cost;
• Wider global reach, greater flexibility geographically, access to multiple markets;
• Meetings arranged over a longer period, and may include more company team members
(i.e. technical, or engineering staff), allowing greater flexibility;
• Companies will have real-time access to their agenda at their fingertips through
a private link with an overall view or single day view, online through a computer,
Android or iOS companion app.