CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY

ACCELERATORS

GROW YOUR CLEANTECH OR SMART CITIES

BUSINESS IN SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA,
THE PHILIPPINES OR VIETNAM
Do you want to scale up your cleantech or smart cities technology in Southeast Asia? The region is looking to maximize resource
efficiency, incorporate climate change resilience in infrastructure, improve access to necessities such as water and energy and
more. Through the CTA, a global business development program, you can access growth opportunities in Southeast Asia.

WHAT WE OFFER YOUR BUSINESS

Upon acceptance, your business will benefit from:
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potential investment, pilot projects, partnerships and long-term sales in Southeast Asia
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deeper understanding of the commercial opportunities for your technology in the market
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guidance on entering Southeast Asian markets
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opportunities to get noticed, gain introductions and make presentations to potential buyers, strategic partners and investors

WHO SHOULD APPLY

We are seeking Canadian innovators who have:
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revenue-generating businesses with fully-built, validated technology
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passionate and committed teams with specific market-entry goals
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sufficient resources to target and achieve growth in the market

We are looking for cleantech or smart cities technologies in the following areas:

Circular economy Energy efficiency

Carbon capture, storage and utilization Air conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems

Data- and analytics-driven waste management Energy harvesting

Landfill avoidance and conservation Low-carbon technologies

Recycling and resource recovery Low-power devices

Waste collection, segregation and Smart and zero-energy buildings, building management
processing tech and information systems

Waste-to-energy or waste-to-resources tech Virtual power plants

TRADE COMMISSIONER SERVICE (TCS)

PROGRAMMING
The program will offer virtual support, including a mandatory onboarding session and market briefing, from October to March
2021. You will participate in virtual meetings and sessions, including:
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group onboarding and market overview sessions
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a virtual event highlighting your company’s capabilities to a targeted audience of partners and local stakeholders
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B2B (business-to-business) meetings with qualified contacts to establish a pilot or demo for customer
acquisition or co-development purposes
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discussions with mentors, advisors and consultants to help shape your go-to-market strategy

The TCS supports equality and diversity in trade.

TIMELINE

Application deadline Program dates Time commitment

September 18, 2020 October to March 2021 About 4 hours weekly for various program components

CLICK HERE
TO APPLY!

CONNECT WITH US

Tegan Watson
Trade Commissioner,
Canadian Technology Accelerator
Trade Commissioner Service
Tegan.Watson@international.gc.ca

ABOUT THE CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

The CTA Program is a global business development program implemented by the Global Affairs Canada’s
Trade Commissioner Service. Established in 2009, the CTA Program supports the international scale-up of
high-growth, high-potential Canadian firms in the sectors of cleantech, as well as life sciences and digital
and information communication technologies. Apply at tradecommissioner.gc.ca/cta-atc.

cta-atc@international.gc.ca @CTA_TCS company/canadiantechnologyaccelerators/

Explore similar opportunities to expand your global business with the CTA,
such as United States Cleantech, Mexico Smart Cities and more.

The Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian businesses grow by connecting them with
international opportunities, funding and support programs, and its network of trade commissioners
in more than 160 cities worldwide. Learn more at tradecommissioner.gc.ca.

TRADE COMMISSIONER SERVICE (TCS)