Matthew Machielse, Assistant Deputy Minister,
Trade and Investment AttractionAlberta Economic Development and Trade
March 3, 2017
Extending Alberta’s
Reach:
Export & Investment
Attraction
Economic Development and TradeMandate
Provide leadership on the government’s
economic development efforts and a single-door
access to information and support for
businesses and investors.
http://economic.alberta.ca
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Economic Development and TradeOrganization
• Economic Development
• Science and Innovation
• Trade and Investment Attraction
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Trade and Investment AttractionOrganization
• Trading Blocks
– 2 Senior Representatives
– Americas - 2 Alberta offices
– Asia Pacific - 8 Alberta offices
– Europe, Middle East, India, Africa and AIDO –
2 Alberta offices
• Invest Alberta
• International and Domestic Trade Policy
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Alberta International Office Network12 Locations
• Alberta’s International Offices facilitate trade
and investment between companies in Alberta
and the world by:– Identifying opportunities in
Alberta and abroad
– Helping Alberta businesses
establish partnerships with
companies in foreign markets
– Providing market and
investment related
information about Alberta
– Facilitating bilateral relations
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Invest Alberta
• Contact:
– Dwayne Dreger, Executive Director,
– 403 801 4783 / [email protected]
• The “Alberta Brand”
– Talent
– Export Capacity
– Resource Capability
• Upcoming Events:• Shanghai World Investment Forum, May 2017
• Stampede Investment Forum, July 2017
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Middle East, India and South Asia
• Contact:
– Ryan Radke
• 780-644-8188 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:
– PETROTECH, December 5-7, 2016
in New Delhi
– Arab Health, January 30th - February 2nd
In Dubai UAE
- Minister Carlier - UAE Dubai and India Food shows
• Upcoming Events:
– India Investment Roadshow 21st-24th March 2017
Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai & New Delhi 7
EuropeAdvanced Industries
• Contact:
– Heli Carswell, Senior Director, Advanced Industries
• 780 641 9276 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:• Medica, November 2016
• Unmanned Canada, November 2016
• NanoKonferenz, December 2016
• ConvergX, February 2017
• Mobile World Congress, February 2017
• Upcoming Events:• Hannover Messe, April 2017
• Paris Airshow, June 2017
• EuroNanoForum, June 2017
• GamesCom, August 20178
Africa
• Contact:
– Shane Jaffer, Senior Director, Africa, Alberta
International Development Office (AIDO) & IFI's
• Phone: 403-297-6592 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:
– Egypt Petroleum Show
February 14 – 16, 2017 in Cairo
• Upcoming Events:
– Business Opportunities in Ethiopia
March 10th in Calgary
– Canada – Angola Dialogue
March 13 – 17, 2017 in Angola
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Alberta International Development
Office (AIDO)/IFI’s
• Contact:
– Shane Jaffer, Senior Director
• Phone: 403-297-6592 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:
– PSLO Agriculture Mission to IFIs
November 14 – 16, 2016
– Anti-Corruption Conference
January 18th in Calgary
• Upcoming Events:
– Showcase Alberta Expertise in Agriculture Sector
March 20 – 23, 2017 in Washington, DC
– Asian Development Bank Business Opportunity Fair
March 22 – 24, 2017 in Manila, Philippines
– Working with the Inter-American Development Bank
April 25th, Calgary 10
Asia PacificChina and Hong Kong
• Contact:
– Yu Bao, Senior Trade and Investment Officer
• 780-422-1658 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:
– Trade and Investment Attraction Mission to China
(November 2016)
• Upcoming Event:
– 17th Annual China international Petroleum and
Petrochemical Technology and Equipment
Exhibition (CIPPE)
March 20-22, 2017 in Beijing, China
http://www.cippe.com.cn/2017/en/
– CNOOC NEXEN Business Mission, April 23-29,
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Asia PacificChina and Hong Kong
• Contact:
– Julia Mah, Trade and Investment Officer (ICT)
• 403-297-8904 / [email protected]
– Na Li, Trade and Investment Officer (Life Sciences)
• 780-427-6536 / [email protected]
• Upcoming Events:
– Alberta-Canada ICT Partnering Mission to Hong
Kong International ICT Expo
April 13-16, 2017 in Hong Kong
– Alberta Medical Devices Mission to China
International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) 2017)
May 15-18, in Shanghai, China
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Asia PacificSE Asia and Oceania
• Contact:
– Fabricio Lima, Director
• 780-427-6307 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:
– Indonesia Petroleum Association (IPA) Convention
and Exhibition (May 2016)
– Oil &Gas Mission to Australia/Vietnam (October
2016)
• Upcoming Events:
– Mission to Indonesia, including Indonesian
Petroleum Association (IPA) May 2017
– Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration
Association (APPEA) Conference/Exhibition, May
2017
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Asia PacificJapan, South Korea, Taiwan
• Contact:
– Victor Lee, Manager, Trade and Investment
• 403-592-8201 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:
– Alberta Pipeline Safety Technology Mission
June 2016, South Korea and Taiwan
– Alberta Oil and Gas Permafrost Technology Mission
to South Korea, December 5-9, 2016
• Upcoming Events:
– GasTech Japan, April 2017
– Pipeline Safety Technology Mission – Korea/Taiwan,
June 2017
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AmericasNorth America
• Contact:
– Benigno Rojas-Moreno, Senior Director, Energy and
Environmental Services
• 780-427-0794 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:
– Midstream Seminars/Calgary & Edmonton (March
2016).
– Midstream Mission to Mexico (October 2016)
– Mature Fields Mexico 2017 (February 21-22, 2017)
• Upcoming Events:
– Offshore Technologies Conference /USA (May 1-4,
2017)
– Mexican Petroleum Show (June 7-10,2017)
– Midstream Missions to USA and Mexico (September
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AmericasNorth America
• Contact:
– Orest Warchola, Sr Director, Advanced Industries
• 780-427-6257 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:
– Greenbuild Expo, Los Angeles, October, 2016
– Unmanned Systems Canada, Edmonton, November 2016
– International Builders Show, Orlando, January 2017
– ConvergX, Calgary, February 2017
• Upcoming Events:
– FAMEX Mexican Aerospace Fair, Mexico, April 2017
– AUVSI Unmanned Systems Xponential, Dallas May 2017
– Bio 2017 San Diego, June 2017
– Greenbuild Expo, Boston, November 2017
– International Builders Show, Orlando, January 2018 16
AmericasSouth America
• Contact:
– Benigno Rojas-Moreno, Senior Director, Energy and
Environmental Services
• 780-427-0794 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:
– Mature Fields Mission to Colombia (February 21-25
2016)
• Upcoming Events:
– Argentina Oil and Gas Trade Show and mission
with extension to Brazil (September 25-October 5,
2017)
– Colombia Oil and Gas Trade Show and mission with
extension to Bolivia (November, 2017)
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AmericasPolicy Engagement
• The Americas Branch is also responsible for
coordinating policy engagement efforts for the
U.S. and Latin America.
• Contact:
– Chris Ryan, Director, Policy Engagement and Federal
Relations
• 780-427-6060 / [email protected]
• Recent Events:
– Premier Notley’s Mission to Washington, D.C.
February 27- March 1, 2017)
– Multiple Trans-boundary engagements
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Valued Partners
• Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
– http://tradecommissioner.gc.ca
• Export Development Canada (EDC)
– http://www.edc.ca
• Global Affairs Canada – CanExport
– http://international.gc.ca/canexport/
• Canadian Commercial Corporation
– www.ccc.ca
• Industry Associations
• Economic Development Organizations
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www.albertacanada.com
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Good Luck with your
Export Endeavors!