The EMDP supports Atlantic Canada exporters at every stage of their market entry journey with advice from expert in-market trade consultants OCO Global, leveraging new opportunities created under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement which provides Canadian companies preferential access to EU markets.

Strategic Support - Tailored to Your Needs

The program offers exporters everything they need to increase sales, by providing access to resources that support the development and execution of a tailor-made market entry strategy.

What’s included:

• 20 days one-to-one business development services (valued at $22,000)
• Program outline prior to enrolment
• Detailed market research and opportunity mapping
• Personalized Strategic Market Entry Workplan
• Marketing and regulatory compliance assistance
• Qualified connections to key decision makers
• Support from in-market business development professionals to drive local activities
• Coordinated access to existing federal and provincial export development resources, and a network of export development officials

For more details on available services please see the EMDP  Program Guidelines

Costs of EMDP

The EMDP is made possible by the support of the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces. Participation in the programs costs each company $4,750.

Qualifying For The EMDP

Applicants must have an export ready product or service and be able to demonstrate commitment to executing a Europe focused growth strategy.

Participant  Experiences