New partnership with Global Affairs Canada: Canadian creative industries join the Team Canada Trade Mission to Japan
Under the Creative Export Strategy, the Department of Canadian Heritage, is partnering with Global Affairs Canada, to include a creative industries business program in the Team Canada Trade Mission to Japan, which is taking place October 29 to November 2, 2023.
This large-scale multi-sector trade mission is an opportunity for creative businesses with high export potential to take advantage of a government-led trade mission to increase their visibility and expand their network in the Japanese market. During the mission they will be able to meet and initiate business deals with key industry players, potential buyers, investors and/or partners.
Participating creative industries subsectors
The mission delegation includes 16 Canadian companies and organizations from the following subsectors of the creative industries:
- Audiovisual
- Book publishing
- Digital and interactive media
- Fashion/design
Mission objectives for the creative industries sector
- Facilitate market entry and maximize export potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Canadian creative sector that are export-ready and demonstrate high potential.
- Increase the visibility and profile of companies already established in the targeted market and expand international business development opportunities.
- Strengthen relationships with government counterparts in Japan to showcase Canada as a partner of choice in the creative industries, and promote the expertise and high quality of Canadian creative industries.
Creative industries business program
The business delegation's program includes:
- Networking opportunities with Minister Ng and Japanese business leaders
- Information sessions on the targeted market
- Tailored business-to-business meetings
- Networking activities
- Site visits