The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce and economic development officers met with the Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Innovation on February 24 to build stronger connections and expand support for local businesses pursuing trade and export opportunities.

The Ministry’s Trade Ecosystems division supports:

• Export promotion and trade capacity building
• Collaboration with provincial and federal trade partners
• Competitiveness for Alberta companies entering global markets

The Ministry’s goal for the meeting was to strengthen engagement outside Edmonton and Calgary. They emphasized support for Medicine Hat, Brooks and the Southeast region, including connections to our Regional Economic Development Services for Southeast Alberta and making sure businesses are connected to programs such as the Trade Accelerator Program and the Alberta Export Expansion Program.

Business Supports Available

Export Readiness

• Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)
• Export Support Services
• Trade Accelerator Program, which is coming to Southeast Alberta in September

Trade Missions

• Upcoming events and trade mission listings: https://export.alberta.ca/events/

Businesses Can Access the Following Support

• Trade Missions: Contact the Ministry if a business wants to participate in upcoming events
• Training: Connect for the Trade Accelerator Program and export training.
• Wayfinding: trade@gov.ab.ca for business support questions related to trade and export
• Funding: Alberta Export Expansion Program
• Connections to International Trade Offices: https://www.alberta.ca/albertas-international-offices