Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Latin American local capacity support for mining related Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Agreement Number:
889966
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 1, 2017 - Jan 31, 2019
Description:
Latin America (countries like Brazil and Chile) offers opportunities for Canadian companies with technologies, products, and services that might be applicable and transferable to the mining sector of the region. An example of this opportunity are some technologies currently being used in the environmental space of the oil sands operations in Alberta that may have an application in the mining sector of Latin America. The objective of this project is building the local capacity for Canadian SMEs in Latin America by: 1. Assessing the export readiness of Canadian SMEs for entry & accessibility into the Latin America mining sector. 2. Using information from existing resources, such as the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Export Development Canada (EDC), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) etc., to generate engagement with Latin American potential technology partners and collaborators, and market leads through in-country interactions with prospective clients & mining stakeholders.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5J4P6
Reference Number:
172-2018-2019-Q1-889966
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
N/A
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Apr 18, 2018
Recipient's Operating Name:
o/a TEC Edmonton
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Board of Governors of the University of Alberta/Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton Centre
Federal Riding Number:
48014
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Coverage:
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
561430
Amendments: