Workshop: Exporting to Canada

Cancham coordinated with TFO Canada, a leading organization recognized for its work in improving the living conditions of people through the facilitation of sustainable international trade for small and medium enterprises in developing countries; to have the presence of a Canadian consultant expert in labeling, to provide a workshop to know both the Canadian market, export regulations, trends, export challenges to Canada and to have a space for interaction between different entrepreneurs who share business experiences.

During the workshop there was participation of the Ministry of Economy, specifically its market intelligence unit, who shared information on the Guatemala-Canada trade balance in the period 2013 to 2017 and projection data until 2022 for some of the main markets of import and export of the country. In the presentation of the Canadian market, import trends were seen, the different distribution chains, the roles and responsibilities of the actors in the importation to Canada.