OTTAWA — The federal government announced Monday it is launching a creative industries trade mission to Europe this spring, with the aim of facilitating trade opportunities and strengthening collaboration between Canada and creative industries in Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden.
The trade mission will take place from May 25 to June 2, with the creative industries delegation travelling to Berlin, Amsterdam and Stockholm to work on creating new business opportunities in both established and emerging markets. The mission will be a key initiative to build momentum before Canada’s role as the Guest of Honour country at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2020, the Ministry of Canadian Heritage said in the news release.
The mission’s goal is to bolster Canada-Europe creative industries trade by encouraging business-to-business networking opportunities, increasing the visibility of Canadian companies established in Europe and strengthening existing networks and partnerships, reads the news release.
For the business delegation, Canadian Heritage says it is seeking high-potential, export-ready companies as well as organizations from a variety of creative sectors, such as audiovisual, music, performing arts, book publishing and digital media
Companies and organizations interested in joining the trade delegation can find more information on the special Canadian Heritage web page, which includes information about how to apply. The deadline for applications is February 5.
