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Market Access Program (MAP) - New Product Delivery

STEP MAP Application Form (pdf)

STEP MAP Application Guide (pdf)

Market Access Program Brochure (pdf)

STEP MAP Evaluation Form (pdf)

What is the Market Access Program or MAP?

Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership’s Market Access Program (MAP) is a program designed to support the domestic and international marketing efforts of STEP regular members.  Funds are provided to assist STEP regular member companies in entering new markets or are entering into a new market sector or market segment outside of Saskatchewan.  Financial assistance may be provided to STEP regular members that are:

  • Exhibiting in a trade show or trade event or trade mission in a new export market outside of Saskatchewan.
  • Participating and/or exhibiting in STEP-led trade missions, trade event or trade shows.

What Costs are Eligible under the MAP Program?

Reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible costs may be contributed to the following:

  • Travel Cost to market from Saskatchewan - return economy airfare or mileage (for up to two (2) applicant representatives).
  • Accommodations (for up to two (2) applicant representatives).
  • Companies exhibiting at trade shows are eligible for trade show registration fee and /or booth space rental costs and/or shipping of trade show booth.
  • Interpretation costs at trade show or as part of a STEP trade activity.
  • Translation of the company’s marketing materials such as brochures and product listings for the specific trade event.

Who Qualifies?

Applicants must: 

  • Be a STEP Regular Member, in good standing, that produces an exportable product or service to markets outside ofSaskatchewan, with at least 50% Saskatchewan content.
  • Saskatchewan Content Requirements under the STEP MAP program include: The last substantial transformation of the goods occurred in Saskatchewan, and at least 51% of the total direct cost of producing or manufacturing the goods is sourced within Saskatchewan (labour and materials).
  • Be in full compliance with all government laws and regulations.
  • Be currently an incorporated business, partnership or proprietorship based in Saskatchewan and must be a registered company (federally or provincially) for a minimum of two years.
  • Be able to potentially provide a written trade strategy or export marketing plan for their company.
  • Be exhibiting in a trade show, trade event or trade mission in a new export market outside of Saskatchewan and/or; or participating and/or exhibiting in a STEP-led trade activity to a new export market.

*Meeting eligibility criteria does not imply automatic access to program assistance.

**Government Employees, Associations and not-for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply for funding.

Funding Details:

  • Applications must be received no later than 45 days prior to the proposed visit to trade show, trade event or trade mission.
  • The non-repayable contribution from MAP will not exceed 50% of approved eligible costs with a maximum of two (2) applications per fiscal year.
  • The maximum contribution to any applicant in each fiscal year is $5000.
  • Any funding applications must have an overall cost of $1000.

STEP Member - Program Testimonials:

'Tradeshows are an important part of our business efforts to maintain face-to-face contact with existing customers and recruit new clients. As markets have slowed, the importance of attending these shows has risen but they are an increasing financial burden for our company. STEP’s MAP provides the funding necessary to make exhibiting affordable so we can continue to maximize opportunities to retain and recruit customers.'

'This is an excellent program which provided us with great assistance in getting exposure in markets that we may otherwise not have undertaken.'

For complete details relating to costs eligible under the MAP Program, qualification criteria, or to apply, please contact:
STEP’s Program Administrator
Telephone:1-888-XPORTSK (9767875)
stepmap@sasktrade.sk.ca

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