Trade America / Select USA
Automotive Sector 2012
Canadian Trade and Investment Opportunities
Location: Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS)
Metro Toronto Convention Center, North & South Building
255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2W6
Dates: February 16, 2012
Trade America/SelectUSA- Automotive Sector 2012 is an event designed by the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) to help U.S. firms connect with business partners and start or grow their exports to the Canadian automotive sector, and to help U.S. organizations to attract potential Canadian investors. The event will be lead by a senior USG official and will include meetings with the local manufacturers, primarily with Canadian Tier 1, Tier 2, and OEM automotive manufacturers.
Canada is the largest export market for the United States and the automotive sector is one of the major segments. Total Canadian light-vehicle production is up 2.6% with 896,486 units produced (Jan.-May. 2011) compared to the same period 2010. Canadian imports of passenger motor cars from the United States increased by 10.7% to a total value of US $5.3 Billion. Further growth is expected.
Who should participate; U.S. manufacturers of parts, components, assemblies, equipment, installations, and technological systems for the automotive industry; firms that are Tier 1 or Tier 2 suppliers or that have the technical and financial capabilities to become a supplier to the automotive manufacturing sector; U.S. companies already doing business with Canadian automotive manufacturers, as well as U.S. companies seeking to enter the market for the first time; U.S. Economic Development Organizations (EDO) interested in attracting foreign investment.
Benefits of joining the event
- Industry briefing
- CIAS Official Opening Ceremony (press day, not open to public)
- One-on-one business appointments
- USCS Networking Reception and CIAS Reception
Cost*: US$ 1,900 (SME); US$ 2,300 (large companies)
Trade America/SelectUSA- Automotive Sector 2012 provides an excellent opportunity for networking with a large number of representatives of the automotive industry. The USCS Canada event will take place at the Canadian International Auto Show, on the day of its official opening reserved for the industry delegates. The delegates present at the USCS Canada event will also have access to the Canadian International Auto Show opening activities.
We look forward to your participation in Trade America/SelectUSA- Automotive Sector 2012!
*SME defined as a firm with 500 or fewer employees or self-certified as a small business under SBA regulations
*Cost per company for participating with one delegate; US$ 300 fee for each additional delegate
EDO – contact CS Toronto for further details
For additional information, please contact:
Stefan Popescu, Commercial Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service, Toronto
Phone: 416-595-5412, Ext. 223
E-mail: Stefan.Popescu@trade.gov
