Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Canada Pavilion Program
Description:
The Canada Pavilion Program is aimed at making trade show participation easier at the world’s premier food and beverage events, “where the world shops”. With trade shows being an integral marketing technique used by industry when entering new regions, the Canada Pavilion Program will allow companies to take advantage of opportunities arising from market access gains.
Comments on Funding:
Program funding is used to offset the direct cost of exhibiting (booth prices). Booth pricing will be set on a show-by-show basis to ensure that funding levels are appropriate.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
Emphasis will be placed on first-time exhibitors, new to market exhibitors, and companies with innovative products. Priority will be given to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are defined as: Small (1-249 employees) and Medium (250-500 employees) sized companies (incorporated legal entity) that generate annual net revenue of less than CAD$50 million (declared in Canada).
The following Flagship trade shows are part of the Canada Pavilion Program and are eligible for booth support:
Applications Steps:
New to exhibit companies will have access to a pre-registration period. Full registration will begin within 6-months of the show date.
Other Things to Note:
- The program is a five-year initiative under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will no longer provide separate funding to exhibitors for individual elements around Flagship events (travel, hotel, per diem and booth costs). However, under the program booth prices will be offset at such a level to comfortably allow participants to individualize their travel and accommodation needs.
Program Contact:
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline