Trade development resources.

Businesses of all sizes become involved in importing and exporting for a variety of reasons. Whether you want to increase your sales abroad, import a new product to sell, or bring in components for your business; importing and exporting can provide you with a whole new range of products and customers. Despite its many advantages, importing and exporting can be complicated and expensive; there are many rules, regulations, and situations that need to be taken into account.

Devising an Export Plan (84KB)	This would be your first step to deciding on exporting.
Export financing options and credit practices (76KB)	Use this report to develop a clear and concise export financing plan.
Entering a foreign Market (80KB)	This outlines what you need to know when thinking of selling abroad including the importance of knowing your market and keeping informed.
Export marketing (83KB)	How to build your export marketing plan.
Exporting Checklist (77KB)	The export checklist details what you need to know when you are thinking of exporting your product or service.
Exporting Info Guide (149KB)	This Info-Guide is a document designed to help you navigate through the different government programs, services and regulations and identify those of interest.
Exporting Guide to the United States (1MB)	This guide will provide you with practical information that will make your export business to the U.S. easier to start, maintain, and expand.
Step by Step Guide to Exporting (832KB)	This is another set of information directed to assisting with export to the U.S.
Importing Info Guide (124KB)	This Info-Guide is a document designed to help you navigate through the different government programs, services and regulations and identify those of interest.
Import/Export Guide (359KB)	This Info-Guide details contacts and other information regarding importing and exporting in BC.

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