Calendar of International Trade Programs and Events

Sector: Clean Technologies

Market Region: Asia and Australasia

Date: May 25, 2025 to May 30, 2025

As part of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development will lead a Team Canada Trade Mission (TCTM) to Thailand and Cambodia. The trade mission will help Canadian exporters and innovators from across the country position themselves in these markets by showcasing their capabilities and competitiveness while facilitating long-term trade and investment opportunities.

Ontario will organize a trade mission in line with the Team Canada Trade Mission for Ontario companies to leverage this federal initiative and discuss business and collaboration opportunities with prospective partners and clients in ASEAN markets, an important part of the Indo-Pacific Region. The Indo-Pacific region is rapidly emerging as the global center of economic dynamism and strategic importance. It currently accounts for over one-third of the world's economic activity. By 2030, the region is expected to become home to two-thirds of the global middle class, and by 2040 projected to make up over half of the global economy. These remarkable statistics highlight the significance of the Indo-Pacific region for Canadian companies, offering unparalleled opportunities for expansion, market exploration, and strategic partnerships.

Dates: Sunday, May 25- Friday May 30, 2025
Market: Bangkok, Thailand and Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Priority Sectors: The trade mission is open to companies and organizations from all sectors. The trade mission program will focus on the following priority sectors:
Agri-food and food processing (Thailand and Cambodia); Cleantech and Sustainable Infrastructure (Thailand and Cambodia), ICT (Thailand only), Life Sciences (Thailand only).

WHY PARTICIPATE?
Members of the Canadian business delegation will participate in:

• networking opportunities with Minister Ng and Thai and Cambodian business leaders
• on-site business briefings by Trade Commissioners, senior officials, and key local industry players
• market overviews and/or roundtables with local industry and experts
• pre-arranged business to business meetings (only applicable to companies selected for the B2B program stream)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
Team Canada Trade Missions welcome:

• export-ready Canadian companies of all sizes, including exporters from diverse backgrounds, with strong potential to address opportunities in Thailand and Cambodia and generate tangible business outcomes
• provinces and territories, municipalities and other Canadian organizations, such as trade associations and chambers of commerce, looking to expand their reach and engagement in the Thailand and Cambodia markets .
  Each application will go through an extensive assessment process to determine the most suitable stream for the organization.
   
  TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS AND EXPENSES
  There is no fee to participate in the trade mission. However, participants are responsible for covering all related travel costs, including airfare, accommodations, ground transportation and meals not included in the program.

Funding Programs
Canadian SMEs interested in participating in a trade mission may be able to apply to CanExport, a Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) program that provides funding to help Canadian SMEs diversify their export markets. As CanExport is not currently accepting applications, we invite you to check the program website for more information on funding availability as well as applicant eligibility.

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
Application deadline: February 14, 2025, 23:59. We anticipate a high demand for participation in this mission. To maximize the number of participating organizations, a maximum of two representatives per organization can register for the trade mission.

The mission will promote and showcase infrastructure sector products, services and technologies to key industry players in Southeast Asia.

Please submit your application directly through the registration portal of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Thailand and Cambodia: https:https://form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=89a4bfee-9b5e-4ce3-8136-a88997ad2dd9&lang=EN

Register now