A time-sensitive proposition from Manitoba Trade & Initiative

The governments of several provinces (QC, AB, NB, ON, MB, etc) in collaboration with the Government of Canada are assessing the possibility of organizing the First Canada Economic Mission to Africa (Team Canada) from October 8 – 19, 2018.  Prairie Biosciences Canada (PBC) would like to know about your interest in participating. The following countries are being considered for this mission: Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa.

This mission will focus primarily on the following sectors: renewable energy, clean technologies, services, infrastructure, information and telecommunication technologies, etc. which are associated with Climate Finance. Programs in each country will be coordinated by Canadian Trade Commissioners.  Meetings with some local key players will be organized, as well with international financial institutions (IFIs) such as African Development Bank, World Bank, etc.

We are seeking your interest in participating in this First Canada Economic Mission to Africa during which you will develop relationships with companies from other provinces in addition to companies from various countries in the African continent.

To indicate your interest in participating, please link here.

Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2018

Manitoba companies - if you are interested, you can use the link in the body of the email, or you can contact PBC directly at info@prairiebiosciences.ca or Brad Havixbeck at Manitoba Trade & Initiative here.

Alberta companies - if you are interested, you can use the link in the body of the email, or you can contact PBC directly at info@prairiebiosciences.ca or Shane M. Jaffer, Senior Director, Africa, Alberta International Development Office (AIDO) & IFI's here.