Organization of Women in International Trade
BUSINESSWOMEN’S TRADE MISSION
Seize the opportunity to leverage the new US Mexico Canada Agreement
Join this Businesswomen’s Trade Mission to Monterrey, Mexico
February 4th - 8th, 2019
Automotive • Aerospace • Manufacturing Technology/Tools • Information and Communications Technology
Monterrey: “The Industrial Capital of Mexico” located in Northern Mexico, one of the regions with the largest presence of automotive and aerospace manufacturing companies and home of notable Software and ICT companies in Latin America.
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MISSION OBJECTIVE
After the successful conclusion of the NAFTA negotiation process and now that a United States-MexicoCanada
Agreement (USMCA) has been reached, we have re- scheduled our trade mission for the week of Feb 4th, 2019.
This distinctive businesswomen’s trade mission will present an ideal platform to meet with representatives of clusters, industry executives and government officials who are instrumental in the business community.
The aim of the mission is to exchange trade intelligence and knowledge, and connect with prospective clients and business partners through meetings tailored to each company’s individual needs.
This is a women’s trade mission designed to assist early stage and growth- oriented manufacturing and service provider companies in getting an inside perspective on supply chain opportunities.
PARTICIPATION FEE
OWIT Members: C $600
Non- members: C $750
It includes:
• Individual Matchmaking B2B Agenda
• Expo Manufactura Show Visit
• Seat at the Plenary Roundtable Sessions
• Transportation to Site Clusters Tours
• Networking breakfast and Lunch
• Cocktail Evening Reception
• Preferential Hotel Rate
Mission participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs and local ground transportation to and from tailored matchmaking meetings and networking events. Participation is limited to a select number of companies, associations and agencies.
To register, email Fawzia Sheikh at fawzia@idirect.com
Please send your cheque or money order to:
OWIT-Toronto
P.O. Box 715
31 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, ON M5C 2J8
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PROGRAM
Mon, Feb 4th
Arrival in Monterrey
Briefing session
Tues, Feb 5th Official Opening-
Networking Breakfast
Plenary Roundtable Sessions by Sector
Expo Manufactura Show Visit
Wed, Feb 6th Site visit Clusters tours
Networking lunch by groups
B2B appointments with
prospective clients
and business partners
Individual matchmaking agenda Cocktail evening reception
hosted by
Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Consulate General of Canada
Thurs, Feb 7th
B2B Appointments with prospective clients and
Business Partners
Individual Matchmaking Agenda
Debriefing Session End of Trade mission
Fri, Feb 8th
Return to Canada
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WHY MEXICO MATTERS
• Mexican companies realized the importance of Canadian suppliers as strategic trade partners,” says Arturo Garduno, EDC’s Chief Representative to Mexico. “The signing of this agreement not only benefits the vibrant supply chain, which already exists, but also helps to build on additional opportunities to come.”
• Mexico ranks among the world’s major markets for machine tools
• Market Opportunities in Mexican Automotive Supply Chain for Tier 2 and 3 suppliers: The best opportunities for Canadian companies may lie in the stamping, foundry, forging, die casting, tooling and automation equipment, and machining subsectors; in plastics; injection, extruded and blow molded parts; and in electronic assemblies and wiring.
• Growth of 11% is expected in Mexico’s aerospace industry this year to bring the total value of annual exports to US $8 billion, also with opportunities for Tier 2 and 3 suppliers
• Over the next decade, the country is planning to spend $600-billion in infrastructure investment
• The ICT sector in Mexico is worth $46.6 billion and 42% corresponds to telecommunications services. The IT sector alone is worth close to $27 billion. Mexico is a gateway to Latin America, and can therefore provide a base for Canadian ICT firms that want to open up new markets in South and Central America, and the Caribbean.
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Funding Programs:
CanExport- Global Affairs Canada Government Funding provides assistance to small and mid-sized businesses developing new markets.
The Export Market Access - The Ontario government provides funds to help Ontario small and medium-sized enterprises export their Ontario-based goods or services to markets internationally.
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We gratefully acknowledge our Canadian supporters
Thank you to our Mexican supporters
