Regina, Saskatchewan — From June 4th to
7th, senior executives from International Financial Institutions
(IFI) and large multi-national firms are in Regina to teach Saskatchewan,
and Canadian businesses, how to successfully compete for global
contracts.
Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), in partnership
with Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), is hosting the
second of a four-part workshop series to give Western Canadian firms
the edge when bidding on IFI financed procurement.
“In a global economy, successful businesses must seek markets
beyond their provincial or national borders,” said the Honourable
Carol Skelton, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western
Economic Diversification. “The knowledge businesses take away
from these training sessions will enable them to increase sales
and help to create employment opportunities.”
WD has invested $180,000 over four years to host a workshop in
each of the western provinces to introduce western Canadian businesses
to new international markets. They will have the opportunity to
learn from World Bank Group specialists how to prepare, write and
submit winning proposals.
Last year’s workshop was held in Alberta; the next two workshops
will be held in Manitoba and British Columbia in 2007 and 2008.
Each workshop expands on the previous session and focuses on strengthening
proposal preparation, targeting strategic partnerships and highlighting
successful firms working abroad.
STEP is a public-private partnership led by industry that works
with Saskatchewan businesses to maximize commercial success in global
ventures. STEP was created to provide trade development, custom
market research and access to export financing for Saskatchewan
exporters.
For more information on the IFI Bootcamp workshop, visit: http://www.sasktrade.sk.ca/bootcamp.shtml.
For additional information, contact:
Fiona MacLeod
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of National
Revenue and Minister of Western
Economic Diversification Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Tel: (613) 995-2960
Joanne Mysak
Manager, Communications
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Saskatoon, SK
Tel: (306) 975-5942 WD Toll-Free Number:
1 888 338-WEST (9378)
Web Site: WD is online at
www.wd-deo.gc.ca.
