Trade Network
The Trade Network supports Brampton businesses exporting to and looking to expand to international markets. They actively work with the Board’s partners to identify industries and sectors interested in building trade relationships with Brampton businesses. These meetings include presentation of research on inter-provincial and international markets; government support and best practices for both domestic and international trade.
Focus: New market development; reducing barriers to market access.
Save the Date for our next meeting:
Wednesday December 13 2023 – Holiday Trade Reception
Wednesday March 6 2024
Wednesday May 8 2024
Past Events:
Interprovincial Trade Advocacy
The Brampton Board of Trade works alongside other Chambers and Boards to advocate Provincial and Federal governments on behalf of its members. CEO, Todd Letts calls on all Premiers across Canada to address and eliminate interprovincial trade barriers.
Interprovincial Trade Barriers
The Board of Trade is working with Boards and Chambers across the country to show a united business community front on the importance of open internal trade and the elimination of interprovincial trade barriers as a no/low-cost solution to boost competitiveness and reduce cost for businesses. We have done well in advancing open international trade with our partners but now we need to match this success within Canada. In a time of volatility, heightened by a global pandemic, it’s inexplicable to maintain antiquated domestic trade barriers that hurt economic activity and growth.
Letter to Ontario Premier and Trade Minister on Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Read NowQuick Facts
StatsCan estimates that internal trade costs add nearly 7% to the cost of goods we buy, and this doesn’t count the much larger costs facing people like accountants, lawyers, and financial professionals.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates a 4% lift in real GDP in Canada if internal trade barriers are removed – more than we would gain from recently signed international trade agreements.
A 2019 poll found that nearly 9 in 10 Canadians (87%) think there should be free trade between the provinces “because we are one country.”
Only one in five small businesses sells to other provinces.
The focus of businesses on their own digital transformation, including the new adoption of e-commerce platforms, is opening up new market opportunities.
Canada Pakistan Business Council
The Brampton Board of Trade’s strategic alliance with the CPBC is the first of many steps to help our members prosper in emerging markets like Pakistan. Recognizing that Brampton is competing in a highly competitive global economy, the Brampton Board of Trade signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CPBC in early November of 2011 with the goal of promoting mutually beneficial two-way trade between Pakistan and Brampton.
Kocaeli Chamber of Industry
The Brampton Board of Trade signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry (KSO) in early May 2015. The purpose of the agreement was to promote mutually beneficial trade between the two parties. The partnership with KSO encourages expansion and diversification of trade between Brampton and Kocaeli
International Trade Advocacy
The Brampton Board of Trade worked to support business interests by reaching out to Federal Party Leaders to encourage them to sign the CUSMA Trade Agreement earlier this year.
Read NowInternational Trade Resources
Don’t have time to be part of our Network? You can still gain access to the resources we’ve compiled below.
Canada Export Magazine
Canada’s Trade Agreements
Canadian Trade Commissioner Service – Staff Directory – Contact
Canexport Program
CIA World Factbook
CIFFA Workshops
Conducting Market Research
Country Insights
European Union Trade Help
Export Controls Handbook
Exporting to the EU – A Guide for Canadian Business
FITA Country Profiles and Resources
Get Help with Exporting
Getting Ready to Export Guide
Grants and Financing
Grow Your International Sales
International Market Entry Strategies Course
International Trade Training Programs
KOMPASS Online
New Exporters to Border States
Protect Your International Sales
Register a Trade Barrier
Trade Data Online
Trade Map Canada
Trade Missions and Events Calendar
Trade Protect
Trade Services Directory
World Databank
World Directory of Importers Associations