Extending Alberta s Reach: Export & Investment Attraction Matthew Machielse, Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade and Investment Attraction Alberta Economic Development and Trade March 3, 2017
Economic Development and Trade Mandate 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 2
Economic Development and Trade Organization Economic Development Science and Innovation Trade and Investment Attraction 3
Trade and Investment Attraction Organization 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 4
Alberta International Office Network 12 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 5
Invest Alberta Dwayne Dreger, Executive Director, 403 801 4783 / Dwayne.dreger@gov.ab.ca The Alberta Brand Talent Export Capacity Resource Capability Shanghai World Investment Forum, May 2017 Stampede Investment Forum, July 2017 6
Middle East, India and South Asia Ryan Radke 780-644-8188 / ryan.radke@gov.ab.ca PETROTECH, December 5-7, 2016 in New Delhi Arab Health, January 30 th - February 2 nd In Dubai UAE - Minister Carlier - UAE Dubai and India Food shows India Investment Roadshow 21 st -24 th March 2017 Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai & New Delhi 7
Europe Advanced Industries Heli Carswell, Senior Director, Advanced Industries 780 641 9276 / heli.carswell@gov.ab.ca Medica, November 2016 Unmanned Canada, November 2016 NanoKonferenz, December 2016 ConvergX, February 2017 Mobile World Congress, February 2017 Hannover Messe, April 2017 Paris Airshow, June 2017 EuroNanoForum, June 2017 GamesCom, August 2017 8
Africa Shane Jaffer, Senior Director, Africa, Alberta International Development Office (AIDO) & IFI's Phone: 403-297-6592 / shane.jaffer@gov.ab.ca Egypt Petroleum Show February 14 16, 2017 in Cairo Business Opportunities in Ethiopia March 10 th in Calgary Canada Angola Dialogue March 13 17, 2017 in Angola 9
Alberta International Development Office (AIDO)/IFI s Shane Jaffer, Senior Director Phone: 403-297-6592 / shane.jaffer@gov.ab.ca PSLO Agriculture Mission to IFIs November 14 16, 2016 Anti-Corruption Conference January 18 th in Calgary 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 25 th, Calgary 10
Asia Pacific China and Hong Kong Yu Bao, Senior Trade and Investment Officer 780-422-1658 / yu.bao@gov.ab.ca Trade and Investment Attraction Mission to China (November 2016) Upcoming Event: 17 th 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, Beijing 11
Asia Pacific China and Hong Kong Julia Mah, Trade and Investment Officer (ICT) 403-297-8904 / julia.mah@gov.ab.ca Na Li, Trade and Investment Officer (Life Sciences) 780-427-6536 / na.li@gov.ab.ca 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 12
Asia Pacific SE Asia and Oceania Fabricio Lima, Director 780-427-6307 / fabricio.lima@gov.ab.ca Indonesia Petroleum Association (IPA) Convention and Exhibition (May 2016) Oil &Gas Mission to Australia/Vietnam (October 2016) Mission to Indonesia, including Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) May 2017 Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Conference/Exhibition, May 2017 13
Asia Pacific Japan, South Korea, Taiwan Victor Lee, Manager, Trade and Investment 403-592-8201 / victor.w.lee@gov.ab.ca 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 GasTech Japan, April 2017 Pipeline Safety Technology Mission Korea/Taiwan, June 2017 14
Americas North America Benigno Rojas-Moreno, Senior Director, Energy and Environmental Services 780-427-0794 / benigno.rojas-moreno@gov.ab.ca Midstream Seminars/Calgary & Edmonton (March 2016). Midstream Mission to Mexico (October 2016) Mature Fields Mexico 2017 (February 21-22, 2017) Offshore Technologies Conference /USA (May 1-4, 2017) Mexican Petroleum Show (June 7-10,2017) Midstream Missions to USA and Mexico (September 18-22, 2017) 15
Americas North America Orest Warchola, Sr Director, Advanced Industries 780-427-6257 / orest.warchola@gov.ab.ca Greenbuild Expo, Los Angeles, October, 2016 Unmanned Systems Canada, Edmonton, November 2016 International Builders Show, Orlando, January 2017 ConvergX, Calgary, February 2017 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
Americas South America Benigno Rojas-Moreno, Senior Director, Energy and Environmental Services 780-427-0794 / benigno.rojas-moreno@gov.ab.ca Mature Fields Mission to Colombia (February 21-25 2016) 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) 17
Americas Policy Engagement The Americas Branch is also responsible for coordinating policy engagement efforts for the U.S. and Latin America. Chris Ryan, Director, Policy Engagement and Federal Relations 780-427-6060 / chris.ryan@gov.ab.ca Premier Notley s Mission to Washington, D.C. February 27- March 1, 2017) Multiple Trans-boundary engagements 18
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 19
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