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NLIS 1 April 26, 2004 (Innovation, Trade and Rural Development) Team Canada Atlantic arrives in Washington, D.C. for trade mission
A delegation of 27 Atlantic Canadian companies arrived in Washington, D.C. yesterday for a Team Canada Atlantic (TCA) trade mission. The companies will participate in more than 100 business meetings. The TCA delegation is in Washington until April 29. The delegation is led by Joseph McGuire, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). "Atlantic Canada's economy has undergone significant changes in recent years," said Minister McGuire. "A growing number of firms in the region are in a position to generate more wealth by expanding beyond their borders. Trade missions provide an opportunity for our companies to break into new markets and improve their bottom-line." "We are pleased to have with a strong representation from Newfoundland and Labrador companies on this mission," said Kathy Dunderdale, Newfoundland and Labrador's Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development. "They demonstrate our wide range of expertise and innovative approach to diversifying our economy. Our government is proud to support their success and growth through missions such as this." Over the next few days, companies participating in the trade mission will have the opportunity to meet with key decision-makers in a number of sectors including agrifood, biotechnology, building and construction, consumer products, and information and communications technology. The Greater Washington area has a population of 5.7 million (2002) and encompasses Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland. It is ranked as the United States fourth-largest regional economy with gross regional product surpassing $272 billion annually. Team Canada Atlantic partners include: ACOA; the Atlantic Canada World Trade Centre; the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Agriculture and Agri-food Canada; Industry Canada; and the governments of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Complete List of Participating Companies and Organizations Newfoundland and Labrador Innovative Ideas Inc.(Fogo Island Cooperative), Seldom; Advanced Immuni T Canada Inc., St. John's; Terra Nova Industries Limited, Glovertown; Bluedrop Performance Learning, St. John's; Compusult Limited, Mount Pearl; Infotech Canada Inc., St. John's; Systems 'N' Solutions Limited, St. John's; Newfoundland and Labrador Chamber of Commerce, Gander; The EXCITE! Corporation, Grand Falls-Windsor; Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology Industries, St. John's. Nova Scotia Greater Halifax Partnership, Halifax; Destination Halifax, Halifax; Abridean Inc., Halifax; SolutionInc. Technologies Ltd., Halifax; SalesBoom.com, Halifax; DynaGen Technologies Inc., Sydney; Michele Stevens Sailloft Inc., Lunenburg. New Brunswick True North Salmon Company, St. George; Andreanne International Inc., Bouctouche; BulletProofSolutions Inc., Fredericton; LearnStream, Fredericton; Varcon Inc., Fredericton; Computer Generated Solutions Canada Ltd., Saint John, Anyware Group Inc., Saint John. Prince Edward Island Baseline Business Geographics Inc., Charlottetown; Spell Read P.A.T. Learning Systems Inc., Charlottetown; J. Perry Inc. of Tignish. Media contact: Stephen Heckbert Office of the Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (613) 948-7293 Shauna MacNeil Senior Communications Officer Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (506) 866-6681 Lynn Evans Director of Communications Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development (709) 729-4570 2004 04 26 9:30 a.m. |
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