Join Us to Discuss Opportunities in the Canadian Blue Economy - LIVE July 27th in Hartford, CT

Join the U.S. Commercial Service in collaboration with the Naval Maritime Consortium for this FREE lunch & learn roundtable discussion about export opportunities into Canada’s blue economy. Tracey Ford, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy Ottawa will be leading this discussion providing a market overview and highlighting market trends and best prospects for U.S. marine technology companies.

Market Overview:

• Canada’s coastline is the longest in the world, measuring in at approximately 151,000 miles, the 4th largest ocean territory and its rivers and lakes make up a fifth of the world’s surface water.
• The blue economy accounts for USD$24.5 billion annually in GDP and almost 300,000 Canadian jobs both directly and indirectly.
• The Government of Canada recognizes the blue economy’s importance to Canada and is engaging on developing a Blue Economy Strategy.

Market Trends:

Canada has made unprecedented investments in innovation, sustainability, and ocean protection. This is evident through the development of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, an industry-led organization focusing on the industries operating in Canada’s oceans, including marine renewable energy, fishery, aquaculture, bioresources, offshore resources, defense, shipbuilding, transportation, and ocean technology.

Best Prospects:

• Digital sensors and monitoring
• Autonomous marine vehicles
• Energy generation
• Automation
• Marine biotechnology
• Marine engineering technologies 

Event Details:

• Title: Opportunities in the Canadian Blue Economy (Lunch & Learn Roundtable)
• Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
• Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern
• Presenter: Tracy Ford, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy Ottawa
• Location: Robinson + Cole, 280 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 
• Register Here: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=2QK2

ADDITIONAL “Doing Business with Canada” program

Shortly after the Lunch & Learn Roundtable, we are hosting a FREE “Doing Business with Canada” program at the same location. Separate registration is required.

Register here for that session:

https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=2QJX

Questions:

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