http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/canadexport/podcasts.jsp en-us © Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada A show for entrepreneurs who want to compete, partner and prosper in the global marketplace. Foreign Affairs and International Trade canada, Trade Commissioner Service Produced by the Government of Canada, these monthly podcasts connect Canadian companies to industry experts and leaders in business, not to mention the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service—Canada's most comprehensive network of international business professionals. CanadExport podcasts explore hot topics as well as pan-sectoral exporting and investment opportunities, not to mention science and technology partnerships. Produced by the Government of Canada, these monthly podcasts connect Canadian companies to industry experts and leaders in business, not to mention the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service—Canada's most comprehensive network of international business professionals. CanadExport podcasts explore hot topics as well as pan-sectoral exporting and investment opportunities, not to mention science and technology partnerships. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada canad.export@international.gc.ca Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Knowing how to do business in California, the world's eighth-largest economy, could open doors to a goldmine of opportunities for Canadian entrepreneurs. Hear about exciting partnership opportunities there through experts on the ground, including a Canadian entrepreneur who shares advice on getting noticed in a big market, and the head of the University of California who shares his perspective on Research and Development advantages. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/CanadExportPodcast_Canada-California.mp3 Mon, 28 May 2007 19:00:00 GMT 20:52 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, California no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service With the fastest growth rates in the European Union, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are booming as economic springboards to Russia, the European Union and the Nordic countries. But are Canadian firms missing out on opportunities there? Find out as two Canadian entrepreneurs share their stories—and advice—on getting it right in the Baltics. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/canadaexportpodcastbalticeng.mp3 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:00:00 GMT 16:51 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, Baltics no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service From the majestic Himalayas to the chaotic streets of Mumbai, India is a country of incredible surprises. Not least of which is its climb up the world's global value chain—a fact that has companies around the world seizing its opportunities. A new CanadExport podcast explores an India that is firing on all cylinders. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/CanadaExportPodcastindia1.mp3 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT 18:43 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, India no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service What does it take bring a product to market? Download the latest CanadExport podcast to hear from Canadian entrepreneurs and experts who travelled to Boston recently to sell, partner and finance their innovations. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Boston-en.mp3 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT 25:50 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, U.S., Boston no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service In 1994, business in Mexico changed forever. Since the North American Free Trade Agreement was signed, companies in all three countries have been deepening their relationships. The latest CanadExport podcast explores opportunities in Mexico—a key link in the world's largest free trade area. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/CanadaExportPodcastMex-en.mp3 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT 20:00 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, Mexico no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service If your mind lingers at sandy beaches and warm breezes when you hear “Caribbean,” CanadExport's latest podcast may broaden your thinking. Find out why it is becoming a dream market as well as a vacation paradise. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/canadexport/Caribbean-en.mp3 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT 15:32 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, U.S., Caribbean no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Doing business abroad is inherently more risky than operating in Canada, but the rewards can also be great, especially in China—a key market for Canadian entrepreneurs. Tune in to CanadExport's latest podcast to find out how to manage risk in China and prosper in this growing market. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/china2-eng.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:00:00 GMT 14:13 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, China no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service If you run a business, chances are you've thought long and hard about your branding strategy. Or have you? According to author and journalist Andrea Mandel-Campbell, Canadian companies need to take their branding strategies to a new level—or else. Download the latest CanadExport podcast to find out why. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/DFAIT-Branding-eng.mp3 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT 17:16 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, branding, strategy no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service If necessity is the mother of invention, then what role do patents play? According to Abraham Lincoln, patents are the fuel that feed the fire of genius. Download the latest CanadExport podcast to ignite your ideas. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Patent-FINAL-eng.mp3 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT 16:59 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, patent, strategy, Beijing, olympic no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service The U.S. federal government is going to spend over $450 billion this year. In other words, the world's biggest customer may want to buy something you have to sell. Up to the challenge? Download the latest CanadExport podcast to hear if Uncle Sam is for you. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Bradt_English_Final_large.mp3 Fri, 23 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT 9:06 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, selling, US, Sam no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Canada recently signed a free trade agreement with Peru and just concluded negotiations with Colombia. But what exactly will these FTAs mean for Canadian business? Download the latest CanadExport podcast to find out. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/FTA-Eng-Final_large.mp3 Thurs, 3 July 2008 17:00:00 GMT 9:41 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, Trade, Agreement, FTA, Peru, Colombia no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service How would you market a product that looks, and is, exactly like your competitor's? Find out in the latest CanadExport podcast, which looks at how branding can fundamentally change your business for the better. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Branding2-EnglishFinal.mp3 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT 10:26 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, branding, strategy no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service What's your business footprint? Download the latest CanadExport podcast as one expert shares some valuable advice about what it means to walk the talk of corporate social responsibility. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/CSRpodcast-FINALenglish.mp3 Thu, 5 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT 14:27 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, corporate, responsibility no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service The latest CanadExport podcast asks, "Why did the Canadian bison cross the Pacific?" According to one expert, it's because there's a market on the other side. Find out why it takes more than a one-way ticket across an ocean to whet Filipino appetites. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/PhilippinesFood-FinalEnglish-Nov5.mp3 Thu, 5 nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT 13:53 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, corporate, food, bison, philippines no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service If you want to streamline your international business, you may want to download the latest CanadExport podcast on global value chains, featuring Professor George Yip, Dean of the Rotterdam School of Management. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/YIP_ENG.mp3 Tue, 2 dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT 27:04 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, corporate, food, bison, global, value chains, management, Rotterdam, Netherlands no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service The economic chips may be down right now, but there are still opportunities to pursue. A new CanadExport podcast features Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist at Export Development Canada, who explains why opportunities in one key sector are on the upswing. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/PeterHall-EnglishFINAL.mp3 Wed, 21 jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT 16:31 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, export, global, economic, worldwide, infrastructure, opportunities no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service A new CanadExport podcast looks at the gaming sector and how the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, here at home and abroad, gives companies the edge they need to play and win in this growing industry. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Gaming-English.mp3 Wed, 25 feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT 16:52 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, export, global, economic, worldwide, gaming, opportunities no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Young people around the world—from kids and pre-teens to teenagers and twenty-somethings—spend billions every year on products and services. The latest CanadExport podcast looks at what it takes to sell to what some call the world's toughest customers. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/MAX-FinalEnglish.mp3 Mon, 23 mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT 19:21 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, export, global, economic, worldwide, products, services no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Recent estimates show that the world's big multinationals still procure very little from women-owned businesses. However, the latest CanadExport podcast features WEConnect Canada, a new non-profit organization that could change all that. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Women-Final_Eng.mp3 Wed, 22 apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT 15:17 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, export, global, economic, worldwide, products, services, businesswomen no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Need to find the right partner in your target market or are you worried about not getting paid for your product or service? The latest CanadExport podcast looks at how two key organizations work together to help Canadian companies tackles these kinds of challenges. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/EDC-TCS-Final-English.mp3 Thu, 25 jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT 12:52 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, export, global, economic, worldwide, products, services, business challenges, EDC, partner, target market no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service The latest CanadExport podcast features a great Canadian success story. Hear how one entrepreneur started his company in a garage in 1983 and went on to become an innovative - and highly international - leader in his field. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/LouisGarneau-English.mp3 Wed, 7 oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT 13:32 CanadaExport, TCS, Trade Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, export, global, economic, worldwide, products, services, business challenges, target market, innovative, Louis Garneau, cyclewear no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service The latest CanadExport podcast features the city of Shenzhen, one of six cities in which the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service has opened new offices. Listen in to hear why Canadian companies should consider wealthy Shenzhen—Hong Kong's neighbour to the North. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Shenzhen-Eng.mp3 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 9:50 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, Shenzhen, China, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service The latest CanadExport podcast looks at why Canadian companies should consider doing business in Qingdao, home of Tsingtao beer. Of course, the city is more than just a beer producer; it's a key economic centre and port city in a region of over 92 million people. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Qingdao-Eng.mp3 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT 9:44 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, Qingdao, China, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Chengdu is often referred to as the centre of China's next economic miracle. But what makes this city in Western China so special and why did the Trade Commissioner Service open an office there? Find out in the latest CanadExport podcast. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Chengdu-Eng.mp3 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT 10:46 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, Chengdu, China, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service An aggressive economic rejuvenation plan in Shenyang means big opportunities for Canadian companies. Growth is at 16% but the time is now to make your move. Listen to the latest CanadExport podcast to find out why and how you can get in on the action. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Shenyang-Eng.mp3 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT 8:47 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, Shenyang, China, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Find out why Forbes magazine says Nanjing is one of the top 10 business cities in China. Listen to the latest CanadExport podcast to find out if Nanjing is right for your company and to see how the Trade Commissioner Service can help. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Nanjing-Eng.mp3 Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT 9:08 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, Nanjing, China, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service The latest CanadExport podcast — the final in our six-part series on China — looks at the dynamic city of Wuhan. Listen in as a Canadian Trade Commissioner explains why Wuhan is a key destination for China-bound Canadian firms. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/Wuhan-Eng.mp3 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT 10:28 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, Wuhan, China, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Ever wonder how companies make it on the popular television show The Dragons' Den? Listen to the latest CanadExport podcast which follows one Canadian company as they audition and make their pitch to Dragons' Den producers. Will they have what it takes? http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/DragonsDen1-Eng.mp3 Thu, 20 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT 12:31 News, CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, Dragons Den, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service If you're an e-learning or gaming company and you're looking for opportunities in the U.S., you might want to consider selling to the U.S. Department of Defence, or DOD. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/DeWolf-CCC-Eng.mp3 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT 13:56 CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, opportunities, U.S., CCC, e-learning, gaming no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service CanadExport once again follows two executives into the Dragons' Den audition room as they make their pitch to producers. Listen in as one expert analyzes the presentation and shares some key advice on perfecting the art of the pitch. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/DragonsDen2-Eng.mp3 Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT 13:07 News, CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, Dragons Den, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Surprisingly, many Canadians are unprepared to cross the U.S. border on business and lose millions every year as a result. Listen to the latest CanadExport podcast to hear how you can make your cross-border business trips smoother and more profitable. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/BorderBusiness1-Eng.mp3 Fri, 1 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT 18:10 News, CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, U.S. border, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Many Canadian companies are unprepared to welcome their foreign business contacts into Canada. Listen to the latest CanadExport podcast — the second in our series on business mobility — for key advice on reducing border barriers. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/BorderBusiness2-Eng.mp3 Fri, 5 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMT 16:41 News, CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, U.S. border, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Looking to manufacture abroad? If so, you have options. For Canadians, one option is Mexico. The latest CanadExport podcast looks at three ways companies can set up a presence there and do it right. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/MexicoKnight-Eng.mp3 Fri, 13 may 2011 12:00:00 GMT 13:31 News, CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, manufacture, Mexico, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service The latest CanadExport podcast features an expert who shares five best practices to help SMEs get an edge over the competition when bidding on large contracts with big clients—making selling to complicated accounts a little easier and, hopefully, a little less expensive. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/LeroyLowe-Eng.mp3 Fri, 8 July 2011 10:00:00 GMT 14:24 News, CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, best practices, bidding contracts, business no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service The latest CanadExport podcast features prominent Canadian architect Peter Busby. Hear what this green building pioneer has to say about the future of this key industry and how Canadian companies in many sectors can lead the world in the business of sustainable design. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/PeterBusby-Eng.mp3 Fri, 22 september 2011 10:00:00 GMT 19:07 News, CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, business, green technologies no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Given that the global clean technology industry is poised to crack the $1 trillion mark globally in 2012, how can Canadian companies accelerate their growth and claim a bigger piece of this growth worldwide? Find out in the latest CanadExport podcast. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/JMckenna-Eng.mp3 Fri, 30 March 2012 10:00:00 GMT 13:24 News, CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, cleantech, business, Hamiton Clark Securities Company no Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Over 60 percent of Canada's gross domestic product relies on trade, which is why the Government of Canada is pursuing the most ambitious trade expansion plan in its history. The latest CanadExport podcast features an expert who talks about why free trade agreements matter. http://webcast.international.gc.ca/coc/CanadExport/LauraDawson-Eng.mp3 Fri, 18 January 2013 10:00:00 GMT 11:25 News, CanadaExport, TCS, Tarde Commissionner Service, DFAIT, strategy, free trade agreement no