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- The agreement aims to increase bilateral trade, which has grown steadily since 2014, and provides benefits for sectors important to Western Canada like pork and pulses.
- In addition to tariff reductions, CUFTA includes provisions on technical barriers, intellectual property, procurement, and other areas to facilitate trade between
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Members' Meeting February CS URC and UKTI NWJon Monk
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- The domestic Canadian market is often too small to support commercialization of advanced technologies, so accessing international markets is essential.
- Partnering internationally through research collaborations, partnerships or foreign investments can help ST&I companies tap into larger global markets and value chains.
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A “How To” guide for importing into Canada giving you tips and showing you the risks.
Event Description
A " how to" guide for Basic Importing into Canada. In this session giving you tips and showing you the risks.
Entry Process
Tariff Classification
Valuation
Country of Origin
Entry Summary
Post Entry
Record Keeping
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Brittany King, a fellow team member, currently enrolled in Introductory customs course through the CSCB will co-present.
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A “How To” guide for importing into Canada giving you tips and showing you the risks.
Event Description
A " how to" guide for Basic Importing into Canada. In this session giving you tips and showing you the risks.
Entry Process
Tariff Classification
Valuation
Country of Origin
Entry Summary
Post Entry
Record Keeping
Valerie Michaud & Brittany King
Valerie Michaud will be facilitating Basic Importing into Canada. Valerie brings 22 years of trade facilitation experience across all modes of Transport. Valerie holds both a Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and Certified Trade Compliance Specialist (CTCS) Designations.
Brittany King, a fellow team member, currently enrolled in Introductory customs course through the CSCB will co-present.
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3) Documentation and programs for export controls, customs clearance, trade security.
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3. General Context
• Strong support for Ukraine across all political
parties
• Very strong people-people connections, large
Ukrainian diaspora, Canada-Ukraine
Parliamentary Program, Canada a top destination
for Ukrainian students.
• Promising market ( FIPA (1995), Double Taxation
(1996), Air Transport (1999)
4. A Brief History of CUFTA
2010 – Launch of Negotiations
July 14, 2015 – Completion of Negotiations (Six Rounds)
July 11, 2016 – CUFTA is Signed
April 3, 2017 – Ukraine Completes Domestic Ratification
Process
June 1, 2017 – Bill C-31 Receives Royal Assent in Canada
August 1, 2017 – CUFTA Enters into Force
5. What’s in CUFTA
Upon Entry into Force, Canada eliminated tariffs on
99.9% of imports from Ukraine.
Ukraine eliminated tariffs in approximately 86% of
imports from Canada.
• Remainder to be phased out over 7 years.
• Includes duty-free access for manufactured goods,
fish and seafood, and most agricultural products.
6. Tariff Finder
www.Tariffinder.ca
Selected HS Code:0401.10.10.00
-Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of
animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
-Milk and cream, not concentrated nor sweetened
-Milk, not concentrated and unsweetened, not exceeding 1%
fat
- - In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding two
litres
7. What else is in CUFTA?
19 Chapters, including:
• Technical Barriers and Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Measures
• Intellectual Property
• Government Procurement
• Trade Facilitation and Trade Cooperation
• Dispute settlement
8. Non-Tariff Benefits For Canadian
Companies
Government Procurement – Canadian companies will have
access to Ukrainian government contracts on the same basis
as Ukrainian suppliers
Mutual recognition of standards – Provisions to facilitate
eliminatation of barriers caused by different standards
E-Commerce – CUFTA provides for no duties on products or
services delivered electronically from Canada to Ukraine
9. Progressive Trade
“Canada is committed to ensuring that the benefits of international trade and
investment are broadly shared and create growth, opportunities and good
middle-class jobs for people everywhere.”
CUFTA also covers:
• Environment
• Labour
• Transparency
10. CUFTA Does Not Cover
• Investment
o Canada and Ukraine have had a FIPA in place
since 1995
• Services
o WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services is
in effect
o Financial Services, Telecommunications,
Temporary Entry are not covered
11. Canada – Ukraine Bilateral Trade
2014
Exports to Ukraine 144.766
Imports from Ukraine 99.163
Trade Balance 45.603
2015
Exports to Ukraine 210.491
Imports from Ukraine 67.547
Trade balance 142.944
2016
Exports to Ukraine 265.205
Imports from Ukraine 107.438
Trade Balance 157.768
Jan - Jun Comparisons
Jan - Jun 2017
Exports to Ukraine 135.678
Imports from Ukraine 62.840
Trade Balance 72.838
Jan - Jun 2016
Exports to Ukraine 79.033
Imports from Ukraine 47.252
Trade Balance 31.781
12. Canadian Exports to Ukraine
Canada’s top exports to Ukraine (2016):
• Mineral fuels and oil ($146.8 million)
• Fish and seafood ($38.3 million)
• Aircraft ($22.7 million),
• Machinery and parts ($13.5 million)
14. Key Benefits for Western Canada
- Canadian pork exporters will benefit from duty-free access on fresh and chilled pork, and
from a large annual duty-free tariff rate quota for frozen pork and certain pork offal and fat,
which will increase from 10,000 tonnes to 20,000 tonnes over seven years following entry
into force of the Agreement;
- Reservoir tanks and similar containers (tariffs of up to 7% will be eliminated immediately
upon entry into force of the Agreement);
- Pet food (tariffs of up to 5% to be phased out over seven years following entry into force
of the Agreement);
- Meteorological, geophysical and other surveying instruments (tariffs of 5% to be phased
out over five years following entry into force of the Agreement);
- Caviar and caviar substitutes (tariffs of up to 15% to be eliminated immediately upon
entry into force of the Agreement);
- Wine and icewine (tariffs of 0.3 €/litre will be eliminated immediately upon entry into
force of the Agreement);
- Pulses (tariffs of up to 10% to be phased out over three years following entry into force of
the Agreement).
15. The TCS: Who are we?
• More than 2,000 Trade Commissioners located
in offices across Canada and in more than 160
cities worldwide delivering international
business development services.
• Our regional network across Canada
o Over 100 employees at Regional Offices
o Over 900 employees at HQ
• Our international network
o Over 1,000 employees abroad
400 Canada-based
600 locally-engaged
We are Canada’s network of international trade professionals with national
and international presence; hands-on knowledge of international markets
and a broad network of international business contacts
16. TCS EcosystemInvestment
and
Innovation
Trade Sectors
TCS
Operations
Trade
Analysis
Trade Portfolio
Strategy and
Coordination
Regional Trade
Operations and
Intergovernmental
Relations
International Business Development,
Investment and Innovation Branch
(Ottawa)
Calgary
Toronto
Vancouver Montreal
Halifax
Trade
Portfolio
Partners
Canadian
Commercial
Corporation
(CCC)
Export
Development
Canada
(EDC)
Regional Network
Offices Abroad
17. TCS Value Proposition
Provide clients with practical advice on
foreign markets and on-the-ground
intelligence to help them make better, more
timely and cost-effective decisions in order to
achieve their goals abroad.
The TCS meets client needs and delivers quality and
consistent service.
18. What are the TCS Services?
• Preparing for International Markets
• Assessing Market Potential
• Finding Qualified Contacts
• Resolving Business Problems
Export – establish company abroad – tackle a market access issue – pursue a
joint-venture or strategic alliance – participate in global value chain – seek
technology and R&D partnerships
We assist Canadian companies in succeeding globally and
lowering the cost of doing business through four key services:
19. TCS Business Lines:
• Trade Promotion (International Business Development – IBD)
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Attraction
• Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)
The TCS honours its professional commitments.
• Trade Policy
20. TCS Clients are Canadian organizations which have...
Demonstrated capacity for
and commitment to
internationalization
Meaningful
economic ties to
Canada
Potential to contribute
significantly to Canada's
growth
21. Who are our Clients?
Members of the Canadian business community who
contribute to Canada’s economic growth:
• Small, medium and large companies (predominantly
SMEs)
• Foreign subsidiaries of companies registered or
incorporated in Canada
• Representatives of qualified clients, such as
consultants, distributors, agents and students
(must provide evidence in writing)
22. • Program launched on January 5th 2016
• Provides $50 million over five years to help Canadian small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) take advantage of global export opportunities
Eligibility
• For-profit company registered in Canada with revenues declared and verified via
Canada Revenue Agency, of at least $200K and no more than $50 million
• 1-250 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Incorporated legal entity or a limited liability partnership (LLP)
23. Eligible Activities and Expenses
Must promote export development and go beyond an applicant’s core activities, as well
as represent new or expanded initiatives and be part of a strategic export business case
for the target market. Ex:
• Business travel to target markets to meet with clients or partners
• Participation at trade fairs and trade missions
• Adaptation of marketing tools for a new market
• Business consultant for a custom market research
• Legal fees for certification, IP protection, contract review
24. Receivable
Insurance
Political Risk
Insurance
Bonding
Solutions
Financing
Guarantees
Direct Financing
Insurance Financing
EDC Product:
Business
Type:
Canadian Exporters
Canadian Foreign Affiliates
CDIA CDIA
FDI into Canada¹
¹ Once foreign entity has set up Canadian subsidiary, they are eligible for all EDC products.
Foreign Buyers
For more information, visit: http://www.edc.ca/EN/Our-Solutions/Pages/default.aspx
EDC at a Glance European Operations EDC & CUFTA
EDC’S PRODUCT OFFERING
26. 26
Minister of International Trade
Buyer
Negotiates and Signs G-to-G contracts
to promote Canadian export trade
• Contract risk mitigation
• Structuring & managing contracts to
enhance Canadian competitiveness
International Projects
•Bonding
•Insurance
•Financing
Promotion of Canada’s Trade
& Economic Interests
• Preparing for international Markets
• Market potential Assessment
• Qualified Contacts
• Problem Solving
27. Connect with the TCS
tradecommissioner.gc.ca
Global Affairs Canada
Richard Tarasofsky
Deputy Director
Eastern Europe and Eurasia
Editor's Notes
Today, the Trade Commissioner Service is Canada’s most comprehensive network of international trade professionals with over 2,000 Trade Commissioners in Canada and abroad;
Over 1,000 in Canada, and
Over 1,000 abroad
Of interest to you, as you may wish to establish linkages here in Canada in growing your business, the Trade Commissioner Service’s domestic arm is the Regional Network.
We have Trade Commissioners in five Regional Office Hubs:
Atlantic, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies & Northwest Territories and Pacific.
We also have an expanded network of Client Service Satellites (co-located Trade Commissioners), enabling us to serve clients in every provinces and territory of Canada.
The core business of the regional offices is to “engage high-potential clients in proactive sectors and provide customized and sustained service.”
They are often a first point of contact for Canadian business.
As with other partners in the TCS network, they engage with clients on a daily basis to identify International Business Development (IBD) interests and support Canadian business in achieving their international goals.
We’ll get into the details later on how we are structured, but here is a quick snapshot of some of our key components.
At the core of the TCS is the International Business Development, Investment and Innovation Branch.
Led by Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Trade Commissioner, Ailish Campbell, this is where our HQ-based trade commissioners support the work of our colleagues across Canada and around the world.
We have trade commissioners in our geographic desks and trade colleagues in the trade policy and legal branches, as well, but for the sake of simplicity this slide shows where the TCS is primarily supported.
The TCS is Canada’s most comprehensive network of international trade professionals with over 2,000 Trade Commissioners;
Over 1,000 in Canada, and
Over 1,000 abroad
The TCS’ domestic arm is the Regional Network.
We have Trade Commissioners in five Regional Office Hubs: Pacific and Yukon, Prairies & Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic.
We also have an expanded network of Client Service Satellites (co-located Trade Commissioners), enabling us to serve clients in every provinces and territory of Canada.
The regional network is often a first point of contact for Canadian business.
The regional network is also involved in supporting high-impact and aligned domestic outreach by the minister, select heads of mission, and Global Affairs Canada senior-level executives.
As with our trade commissioners abroad, our colleagues across Canada naturally engage with clients on a daily basis to identify International Business Development (IBD) interests and support Canadian business in achieving their international goals.
The TCS’ value proposition is to provide its clients with practical advice on foreign markets and on-the-ground intelligence to help them make better, more timely and cost-effective decisions in order to achieve their goals abroad.
TCS policies and guidelines are focused on TCS clients - Canadian companies that have studied and chosen their target markets.
Trade commissioners also engage with other key contacts and in a number of additional value-added proactive functions.
It is one of the TCS’s objectives to ensure that all trade commissioners find the time to be proactive in their markets to network locally and gather the market intelligence needed to provide high-quality key services.
Preparing for International Markets (offered by our Regional Network)
determine whether they are internationally competitive;
decide on a target market;
collect market and industry information; and
enhance their international business strategies to export, invest and innovate.
2) Assessing Market Potential
provide market intelligence, and
advice on improving their market penetration strategy.
3) Finding Qualified Contacts
Key and qualified contacts are individuals who are known to the Trade Commissioner in the ROs or at post.
Affiliations and identification of key decision makers (executives, board of directors), along with their marketing strategy, policies, priorities and plans.
Qualified contacts in a targeted market have the local knowledge to help the Canadian clients refine and implement their market entry strategy or investment strategy.
4) Resolving Business Problems
The Problem Solving service provides Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) clients with advice and assistance in understanding and resolving business, investment or other market-access problems such as:
confusing or unfair business practices;
customs classification or clearance issues;
contract bid preparation and procedures;
shipping difficulties;
storage and warehousing options; and
issues related to the expropriation and sale of assets
So what are some of the international issues and complexities that TCs navigate?
Exporting –
establishing companies abroad –
tackling market access issues –
joint-ventures or strategic alliances –
participating in global value chains –
seeking technology and R&D partnerships.
The TCS promotes Canada's economic interests in global markets, by engaging in a range of activities, including:
contributing to export market development;
conducting advocacy and foreign market access activities;
understanding and analyzing trade policy;
attracting foreign investment to Canada;
developing a network of international business contacts;
identifying and communicating;
fostering strategic alliances;
linking Canadian businesses to global value chains;
supporting licensing and venture capital linkages;
promoting joint-venture partnering and foreign equity investment;
Facilitating R&D collaboration and technology transfer;
promoting corporate social responsibility; and
facilitating Canadian direct investment abroad.
We have clear guidelines in place regarding client definition. Clients are Canadian organizations which have:
Demonstrated capacity for and commitment to internationalization;
Meaningful economic ties to Canada; and
The potential to contribute significantly to Canada’s growth.
We also take client feedback seriously. In particular, we are able to gauge client satisfaction through a TCS Client Survey that all clients receive.
The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. For 2015-16, nearly 85% of TCS clients reported being satisfied or very satisfied with the service they received from the TCS.
Clients ranked the highest:
•Excellence and quality:
•“The TCS were professional and a pleasure to work with.”
•“TCS officers they dealt with were interested and willing to serve.”
•Knowledgeable staff:
• “Knowledge was the most helpful aspect of the service”
•Value added information and contacts:
•“The TCS was most instrumental in providing value added information, contacts and advice.”
•“Eliminate dead ends that would have otherwise cost them time and money.”
Overall, analysis has also shown that firms that work with the TCS export 20% more and to 20% more markets than those that don’t.
Now let’s take a look at our clients – The Canadian business community who contribute to Canada’s economic growth
Clients can be small, medium or large companies
75% of our clients are small and medium-sized companies
Most Canadian companies are SMEs
Clients can be foreign subsidiaries of companies registered or incorporated in Canada Ex. Ericsson Canada
On January 5, 2016, Minister Freeland announced the launch of CanExport, a new Program to help increase the competitiveness of Canadian SMEs while creating jobs and growth at home.
Trade accounts for approximately 65 percent of Canada’s gross domestic product, with one in five jobs linked directly to exports.
Small and medium-sized businesses employ 10 million Canadians, nearly 90 percent of the total private sector workforce.
Over 99 percent of all Canadian businesses are small or medium-sized.
On January 5, 2016, Minister Freeland announced the launch of CanExport, a new Program to help increase the competitiveness of Canadian SMEs while creating jobs and growth at home.
Trade accounts for approximately 65 percent of Canada’s gross domestic product, with one in five jobs linked directly to exports.
Small and medium-sized businesses employ 10 million Canadians, nearly 90 percent of the total private sector workforce.
Over 99 percent of all Canadian businesses are small or medium-sized.