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Our mission is to be the leading voice of the trade community. We represent and educate importers and exporters and advocate on their behalf to influence change. I.E.Canada The Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters Inc., now known as I.E.Canada, was founded in 1932 and federally incorporated as a non-profit organization. For our history, please click here. The association represents private sector importers and exporters of virtually every commodity and related service. The association has over 800 members across Canada and abroad. Membership is open to any individual or company with a legitimate interest in Canada's international trade. For information on membership, please click here. I.E.Canada is a national organization committed to providing services to develop and enhance the international trade activity and profitability of its membership. The goals of the association are: (i) Consultation: To further the interests and address the concerns of individual members on any trade- related subject. (ii) Representation: To represent members and convey their views on international trade issues to the federal government. (iii) Communication: To provide members with the most current information on trade policy developments. The benefits of membership include: (i) Access to full-time association staff. Senior staff members are available to address members' specific questions and problems concerning international trade. For more information, please click here (ii) A stronger voice in Ottawa, Washington, and internationally. The association seeks the views of members on all issues that affect international trade. The association has a variety of trade committees that address customs and legislative matters. The association also has various trade committees that cater to the interests of members in specific sectors, such as electronics, processed foods, cheese, and meat products. For more information, please click here (iii) Frequent consultations with all levels of government on public policy issues that affect international trade. The association also works closely with other international organizations that promote trade opportunities and business development. (iv) Current and relevant international trade information, through the association's publications. 'i.e.Now', the association's bi-monthly newsletter, is distributed exclusively to members and to senior government officials in Ottawa. The association's daily e-mail, i.e. today, keeps members informed of the most time-sensitive developments in customs and international trade. The association's bi-annual magazine, i.e.global, gives members a chance to read in-depth articles about international trade by Canadian trade experts. For our Publications, please click here (v) The association's conferences and seminars, held across Canada, bring experts together to update members on issues and activities in international trade. Annual events include the Emerging Issues in Customs Conference, the Food Forum, and the Western Canada Conference, as well as the annual conference in the fall. During the year, topical workshops are offered at cities across Canada. For our Upcoming Events, please click here (vi) The association welcomes many foreign trade missions to Canada every year and also organizes overseas trade missions for its members. The association also works closely with embassies, trade promotion offices and bilateral business associations to promote Canada's international trade. TOP |
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