Newsletter: Information and Communications Technologies #1
November 2024
Information and Communications Technologies
Export Newsletter
Welcome to the latest quarterly edition of the Ministry’s Export Newsletter! We're here to provide you with valuable updates, insights, and opportunities to help Ontario technology and service providers succeed in international markets. From exclusive Ministry-led export missions to the latest industry news, this newsletter highlights key initiatives and practical tools designed to drive your global growth.
For personalized support, connect with one of our Senior International Market Consultants by visiting ourTeam in Ontario page.
Featured Events
Information about upcoming trade missions and exhibitions, incoming buyers’ missions, exporter education seminars and workshops for Ontario businesses looking to export outside Canada. For more information, please visit Ontario's Calendar of International Trade Programs and Events.
Upcoming Export Business Missions
CES (Consumer Electronics Show)
January 7-10, 2025, Las Vegas, Nevada (At capacity)
Stay ahead with the latest market intelligence and industry trends impacting Ontario’s environmental technologies sector. In this section, you’ll find timely updates on global market opportunities, key industry developments, and emerging trends from key regions. Use this information to make informed decisions and identify new pathways for growth in your international expansion efforts.
Ontario and Taiwanese manufactures marked a new chapter in their ongoing collaboration by unveiling a partnership between the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA). OVIN, October 23, 2024
Korea
Ontario ‘s Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade is exploring the possibility of organizing an ICT export business mission toWorld IT Show 2025 Korea, from April 24-26, 2025.The event is a leading international exhibition for AI, ICT convergence, Digital Twins, Smart Living & Health Care, Intelligent Mobility, Cybersecurity and Quantum technology. For further details, please contact stephen.ip@ontario.ca.
Europe
UK
Global Affairs Canada, along with the National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), is organizing a Partnership Development Activity (PDA) in the UK for Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on compound semiconductors and advanced packaging. Scheduled from March 12-19, 2025, the PDA aims to bolster Canada-UK R&D collaborations in chip design, semiconductor manufacturing, and packaging Canadian Compound Semiconductors and Advanced Packaging: Partnering visit to the United Kingdom
Innovate UK and National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada IRAP have launched their latest Canada-UK Collaborative R&D joint funding call (worth up to £6 million) -, focusing on sectors listed as strategic priorities under the Canada - UK MoU on science and innovation – i.e. life sciences, digital and emerging tech, and sustainability/net zero technologies. Canadian applicants visit: https://lnkd.in/gevD7pyd ; UK applicants - visit: https://lnkd.in/gmPUuuk5
Canada’s United Kingdom (UK) and Germany Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) teams announce the opening of the recruitment for the upcoming property technology (PropTech) CTA program. A Proptech CTA Webinar will be held on Wednesday, December 4. Click on the link for more information.
United States
ventureLAB and Hudson Valley FastFab Inc. (HVFF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advancing flexible manufacturing, engineering, and workforce development in the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. This cross-border partnership leverages the strategic North American corridor to strengthen and expand the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing ecosystem by uniting efforts from Canada and the U.S. ventureLAB and Hudson Valley FastFab Inc. Sign MOU to Collaborate on Semiconductor and Microelectronics Innovation | ventureLAB
Are you looking to export or expand your business internationally? Whatever your level of export readiness is, we have a tool to quickly provide key information for your specific needs.
