Information and Communication Technology
A Top Export Prospect for Canada
Overview
The ICT sector in Canada is composed of nearly 32,000 companies that generate over $155 billion in annual revenues. This sector is highly trade dependent; the United States is the top trading partner for exports at $10.5 billion and in the top two for imports at $11.1 billion.
Measuring, Medical & Controlling Devices Manufacturing is the largest commodity group imported from the United States under the ICT banner, representing $3.3 billion and 61 percent of the Canadian market.
The Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing and Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Manufacturing commodity groups represent $2.3 and $1.86 billion markets.
Sub-Sector Best Prospects
Consumer:
- Near field communications & mobile commerce
- Web TV
Enterprise:
- Cloud Computing: Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Green IT
- IT Security products, especially as they pertain to fighting CyberCrime
Opportunities
- Government consolidation and streamlining of government data storage centers, email systems and in-house networks.
- Government procurement opportunities for hardware, software and IT Services.
The GlobalBizOpps program can assist firms target and win procurement contracts.
Major upcoming events/trade shows supported by CS Canada in this sector:
- GTEC 2011: November 5-8, 2012, Ottawa, ON
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