The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade (MEDJCT) is offering two new international trade webinars taking place next month that may be of interest to exporters:

1. Thursday, February 24th from 9:00-10:30 a.m. - Export to Market: Japan

This webinar event will allow interested companies to explore business opportunities in Japan. Speakers from both Ontario and Japan will discuss economic conditions, exporting & regulatory practices, and accessing this market, with a particular focus on accessing the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement. The objective of this event will be to provide companies with a ready understanding of exporting opportunities in Japan in order to engage with an important region of the global economy. To register, click here.

2. Friday, February 25th from 10:00-11:30 a.m. - Spotlight on Exporting: eCommerce

For the third topic of this series, select speakers and subject matter experts will explore how companies can use eCommerce to begin or expand their exporting efforts. During this webinar, subject matter experts will discuss the benefits and drawbacks to exporting via eCommerce, how to engage in eCommerce internationally, and how to develop a company's eCommerce capabilities & strategies. To register, click here.