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The Surrey International Trade Centre, at the Surrey Board of Trade, provides global business opportunities and trade documentation services for local businesses. The Surrey Board of Trade has successfully formed a network with Consulate Offices, international chambers of commerce and global organizations. This Surrey International Trade E-newsletter provides you with an update of our international trade activity through our global links. To get assistance to explore international markets and build your network abroad, contact the Surrey International Trade Centre at info@businessinsurrey.com. 
The Surrey Board of Trade is Surrey's city-building business organization offering a unique, diversified service and connection portfolio. 
 

 BRAZIL

Join the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CCBC) on October 18 and 19 from 
2:00 - 5:00 pm EST to learn about opportunities in the Brazilian health sector. In addition to having several public hospitals, Brazil also has approximately 4,200 private hospitals that are seeking company collaborations that offer solutions in telehealth, energy efficiency, cost reduction and hospital waste management. Companies that offer these types of solutions can connect with Brazilian hospitals through quick B2B meetings on zoom between buyers and suppliers.   

 

COSTA RICA

Surrey Board of Trade met with the Costa Rica Health Chamber in August. Collaborative opportunities and connections through the Surrey International Trade Centre will be announced for the health & technology industry.
 

 FIJI

Following the first ever Fiji Airways aircraft on Canadian soil, delegates from Fiji Tourism and Fiji Airways officially launched the Vancouver to Fiji direct flight commencing on November 25, 2022. The Surrey Board of Trade was in attendance.

 

INDIA

The Surrey Board of Trade?s Surrey International Trade Centre is planning a trade mission to India in October/November 2023. Stay tuned for details. If you are interested in learning more, contact anita@businessinsurrey.com.
 

IRELAND

The Surrey Board of Trade was at the Consulate General of Ireland in Vancouver to visit and witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Ireland and BC on higher education.
 

MEXICO

CMX Partnerships, with the support of the Surrey Board of Trade, will feature a trade mission on October 24 ? 29, 2022 in BC, to promote trade between BC and Mexico. The industry focuses are inclusive and sustainable businesses in economic sectors including clean technologies, IT, creative industries and agrifoods. The event will consist of business-to-business meetings between Mexican delegates and Canadian business representatives. Contact: William Earle by phone at (778) 773-6496 or email business.development@cmxpartnerships.com.
 

PAKISTAN

Surrey Board of Trade's Surrey International Trade Centre met with the Consul General of Pakistan, Janbaz Khan, and the new Pakistan-Western Canada Trade Association.


Pakistan business representatives will be arriving on October 20, 2022 at 1:00pm at the Surrey Board of Trade. The meeting will be focused on the sports industry - shoes, sports gear, clothing, etc. (Pakistan makes many of the FIFA products). Please contact Mirdula Babu at info@businessinsurrey.com for more information.
 

SLOVENIA

Join the Canadian Slovenian Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:00 am (PST) for a Zoom conference which will outline the many businesss opportunities between BC and Slovenia. Please register in advance to receive the meeting link.
 

SOUTHEAST ASIA

The ASEAN Consul Generals in Vancouver committed to undertake projects and activities to promote greater awareness of the ASEAN economy. 
 

USA

The Cascadia Innovation Corridor is hosting the Cascadia Economic Corridor Conference in Blaine, WA, featuring Bill Gates as one of the amazing high profile speakers. Surrey Board of Trade President & CEO Anita Huberman will be speaking at the closing event at the Peace Arch State Park.
 

VIETNAM

Join the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam on September 8 from 9:00 am -10:00 am to learn about how to do business in Vietnam. Learn how Vietnam has become Canada's largest trading partner in the ASEAN region, hitting a record of $10.5 billion CAD in bilateral trade in 2021.
 

TRADE DOCUMENTATION NEWS

Globally, less than 2% of world trade is carried on electronic bills of lading. This is partly due to lack of open standards and interoperability. To help increase adoption of digital trade documents in shipping, BIMCO has published an electronic bill of lading standard (eBL Standard) for the bulk shipping sector, freely available to any electronic bill of lading solution provider.
 
 

SURREY INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE DOCUMENTATION

The Surrey International Trade Centre provides certification services for the

following documents:

Certificates of Origin, Travel Documentation (Visa Applications), Letters of Introduction, Certified Representation Agreements, Government Certificates (Letter Only), Fumigation Certificates (Letter Only), Certificates of Composition/Analysis (Letter Only), Letters of Authenticity, Certificates of Export (Vehicle and Auto Parts), and Certificates of Free Sale.

 

For further information, please contact Mirdula Babu at: info@businessinsurrey.ca

or call 604.634.0346 
 

COMMUNITY EVENT

October 19, 2022 - SFU's 13th Diwali Gala. Contact Nav Chima at nchima@sfu.ca to purchase tickets.
 

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