JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi companies interested in exporting goods and services to Canada can participate in the upcoming Southeastern U.S.- Canadian Provinces Alliance Conference from July 23-25 in Canada.
The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) will lead a delegation of business leaders and economic development professionals at the annual conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Mississippi and Canada have "built a strong foundation for collaboration,” said MDA Deputy Executive Director Laura Hipp. “Canada is Mississippi’s top export partner."
The Alliance is a strategic partnership of investment opportunities. In addition to Mississippi, member states will include Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.
The event will feature the Business-to-Business Matchmaking Program, which identifies potential partnerships and development opportunities between delegates.
Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings and panel discussions will take place in these sectors: Asset protection, clean energy, port development and sustainable transportation.
Grant assistance is available to qualifying export-ready businesses. The assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis through the SBA-funded Mississippi State Trade Expansion Program.
The cost to register for the SEUS-CP Alliance Conference is $414 CDN. To register, please visit www.seus-cp.com. For more information, contact MDA International Trade Office Director Vickie Watters at (601) 359-3155 or vwatters@mississippi.org or International Trade Manager – Canada and Europe Aggie Sikora at 601-359-9342 or asikora@mississippi.org. (Mighty Mississippi 06/12/23)
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