STEP's strength is built through our relationships with organizations focusing on promoting prosperity through aggressive and sustained growth in the export of Saskatchewan goods, services and technologies.
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Sponsorships
Domestic
Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association
The Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association (CCAA) is a membership-driven organization of professional consultants, dedicated to providing consulting services to agricultural sectors across the world.
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
The objective of the CIDA program is to facilitate the efforts of the people of developing countries to achieve self-sustainable economic and social development in accordance with their needs and environment, by cooperating with them in developing activities; and to provide humanitarian assistance, thereby contributing to Canada's political and economic interests abroad in promoting social justice, international stability and long-term relationships for the benefit of the global community.
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
For more than 130 years, CME has successfully represented the interests of Canadian business, keeping members on the competitive edge of world-class manufacturing and trade. With strong divisions in every province, CME is a truly national association and the undisputed champion of business issues in Canada.
Canadian Special Crops Association (CSCA)
The Canadian Special Crops Association establishes trade rules and serves as a forum for exporters, dealers, brokers and processors involved in the industry of trading Canada's special crops: dried peas, lentils, mustard seed, canary seed, dried beans, chickpeas, faba beans, sunflower seeds. safflower seeds, and buckwheat.
Canadian Technology Network (CTN)
The Canadian Technology Network links federal and provincial government labs and agencies, universities, community colleges, industry associations, technology centres and economic development agencies. Together these organizations provide innovative Canadian companies with quick and personal access to expertise, advice and information about how to meet technology and related business challenges.
Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
FITT equips individuals and businesses with the practical skills they need to succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace. As Canada’s international trade training and professional certification body – and the leading membership based organization of its kind in the world – FITT sets the standards and designs the training programs for the professional designation, Certified International Trade Professional (CITP). Centered on international trade best practices and delivered by a broad network of educational partners, FITT´s quality training programs impart knowledge and practical skills that trade practitioners can apply immediately – providing competitive advantage and elevating their position in world markets. FITT and CITP: strengthening your hand in international trade.
I.E. Canada
Import-Export Canada, a national non-profit organization, was founded in 1932 to promote Canada's international trade and to provide services for its membership. They have a membership of over 650 corporations involved in international trade, including importers, exporters, manufacturers, retail chains, distributors, and service organizations. The Import-Export Canada membership represents annual trade valued at over $250 billion.
Northstar Trade Finance Inc.
NORTHSTAR Trade Finance Inc. was created to support small and medium sized Canadian exporters by offering financing to credit worthy foreign buyers of eligible Canadian goods and services.
AMC – Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada
PIMA - Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada represents manufacturers of agricultural equipment throughout Canada. Many associated suppliers and marketing companies participate in our association.
Prairie Feed Resource Centre
The Prairie Feed Resource Centre (PFRC) is a research, development and consulting service dedicated to capturing economic opportunities in the domestic and world animal feedstuffs markets.
Trade Team Saskatchewan
Trade Team Saskatchewan is a partnership of federal and provincial agencies that offers trade related services to active and potential exporters. It is a participating member of Team Canada Inc., an organization created to help Canadian companies succeed in world markets.
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International
Agricultural and Industrial Manufacturers Representatives Association (AIMRA)
Agricultural and Industrial Manufacturers Representatives Association (AIMRA) represents manufacturer's representatives of agricultural and industrial products. They provide skilled repping techniques and keep their members in touch with upcoming trends and leading-edge developments that prepare them for the future.
Asia Pacific Foundation
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is an independent, not-for-profit think tank on Canada's relations with Asia. It undertakes research and develops and distributes timely information and focused analysis for business and policy makers. In our website you will find a wide range of information, analysis, statistics, news and Internet links detailing Canada's economic, political, social and institutional relations with Asia Pacific.
Bulgarian Export Promotion Centre (BEPC)
Bulgarian Trade Promotion Agency (BTPA) was established on January 1st 2002. BTPA is an administration with the Minister of Economy and is responsible for the organization and coordination of the activities of state bodies, public organizations, non-profit associations, municipalities and other legal bodies in the field of trade promotion.
Canada Arab Business Council
The Canada-Arab Business Council (CABC) is a Canadian chartered, non-profit organization formed in 1983 by the Canadian private sector. Its activities are designed to promote and enhance two way commercial relations between Canadian companies and companies from the Middle East and North Africa.
Canada Bangladesh Business Council
The Canada Bangladesh Business Council (CBBC) was established in 1990 with the goal of promoting commercial relationship between Canada and Bangladesh. It is a non-profit, non-partisan, members supported organization which provides a forum for discussion of key economic, commercial and other issues of interest to Canadian companies currently involved or planning to do business in Bangladesh.
Canada China Business Council
The Canada China Business Council (CCBC) is a private-sector, non-profit membership organization incorporated in 1978 to facilitate and promote trade and investment between Canada and the People's Republic of China.
Canada India Business Council
The Canada-India Business Council is the leading private sector association of Canadian companies doing business in India.
Canada Turkey Business Council
The Canadian-Turkish Business Council (CTBC) was founded by several major Canadian corporations with business interests in Turkey. The aim of the Council is to promote bilateral trade and investment between Turkey and Canada
Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is a proactive, non-government body representing more than 1150 members of every industry and size with business interests in Canada, Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) is a not-for-profit membership organization made up of companies and individuals with an interest in the Canada-Japan relationship. For 29 years, the CCCJ has been promoting the development of commerce between Canada and Japan.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines
AmCham came to life in 1902 as the Manila Coffee Round Table and later as Manila Merchants Association. Incorporated in 1920, it has since then recognized and reconfirmed the commitment of American business to the development and welfare of the Philippines and the Filipino people.
Central North American Trade Corridor Association (CNATCA)
CNATCA is the conduit for corridor growth. We promote and develop Trade, Tourism, Training,Technology, and Transportation (5T's).
Farm Equipment Wholesalers Association (FEWA)
The Farm Equipment Wholesalers Association (FEWA) is the international trade association of independent wholesale distributors engaged in marketing farm and related power equipment products, including light industrial, commercial irrigation, lawn and garden products.
FITA – Federation of International Trade Associations
The FITA International Trade/Import-Export Portal, is the source for B2B leads, news, events and links to 7,000 international trade related Web sites.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is the statutory organization of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to promote Hong Kong's trade in goods and services. It helps to develop Hong Kong's role as an information hub, a sourcing and business centre in Asia-Pacific, and the gateway to Chinese Mainland.
MANA – Manufacturers’ Agents National Association
MANA (Manufacturers’ Agents National Association), through a major emphasis on education, aids in the development and promotion of mutually profitable relationships and ethical standards of behaviour between multi-line professional sales representatives, their principals and their joint customers.
Texas Department of Economic Development
Texas Economic Development's mission is to market Texas and to assist communities to maximize economic development opportunities in a global economy. Texas Economic Development partners with communities to further their economic development efforts. It is the TxED's role to market Texas to compete both nationally and internationally. This includes marketing the state's business climate, strategic location, workforce and natural and cultural resources. They offer economic development incentives and information to enhance a community's ability to compete, diversify and prosper.
TradeChile
As an official partner of STEP, TradeChile offers international business development services in Chile and Argentina. Their services include sector studies, representation in trade fairs, organization of trade missions, matchmaking and videoconference services. In addition, TradeChile also offers an innovative, cost-effective approach to entering a new market through its branch office showroom. With your STEP membership, you can access TradeChile's suite of services at a preferential rate.
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Sponsorships
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
The ABEX awards are a tribute to the energy, innovation and entrepreneurial skills of Saskatchewan's business community. STEP has been a proud sponsor of the ABEX Awards since 2000.
International Business Centre, Canadian Western Agribition
STEP has been involved in attracting foreign buyers to Canadian Western Agribition since our inception in 1996. We work with the International Committee to connect Saskatchewan business to incoming buyers.
International Business Centre, Western Canada Farm Progress Show
STEP has been involved in attracting incoming buyers to WCFPS since our inception in 1996. We work closely with the organizers of the International Business Centre to connect Saskatchewan business with incoming buyers.
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