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Trade Assistance Program for Trade Shows

Once your company is ready to export, the Trade Assistance Program helps you gain international and national exposure for your products and/or services. Our staff have worked with many Manitoba firms as they successfully cross borders, widen their markets, diversify their customer base and improve their bottom line. By developing a comprehensive approach to export markets, you too can succeed in exporting.

New Guidelines for 2009

  • The following guidelines are in effect and supersede any previously issued guidelines or until the fiscal year's funding is exhausted.

  • The Trade Assistance Program assists Manitoba firms to develop new markets outside of the Province by cost-sharing participation in recognized trade shows held outside of Manitoba.

  • The program is open to Manitoba firms that produce exportable products or services to markets outside of Manitoba, with at least 50% Manitoba content.

  • Qualified firms may apply to Manitoba Trade and Investment for details.

  • Firms with more than 125 employees are not eligible.

  • Applicants are required to show why the assistance is needed and what the anticipated business benefits of trade show participation will likely be.

  • The application should be submitted as soon as possible but no later than four weeks prior to the show.

  • Only one application per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) can be approved.

  • The program will only support a company's first time attendance at a recognized trade show.

Process

  • Applicants will be contacted by a Manitoba Trade and Investment representative in the course of preparing an evaluation of the application.

  • The assistance provided will consist of reimbursing approved applicants for the cost of the trade show space only, up to a maximum of $3,000.  Space cost reimbursement cannot exceed 50% of the total costs of attending and exhibiting at the trade show.

  • Claims for reimbursement will be supported by proof of payment in the form of cancelled cheques, with endorsement side (ie both sides of cheque) or credit card/bank statements for the total space costs plus the invoice from the show organizer. Claims must be submitted within 15 days following the completion of the trade show. In addition, a Results Report Form is to accompany the claim. Note: No claims can be accepted after the fiscal year-end March 31.

  • No duplication of support for the project by other government programs is allowed.

Download Trade Show Documents in PDF format:
TAP Trade Show Guidelines Brochure PDF Format English | Français
TAP Trade Show Application Form PDF Format English | Français
Trade Trade Show Results Form PDF Format English | Français