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Welcome, On behalf of the Canadian Embassy, it is my great pleasure to invite you to meet the Canadian companies exhibiting in the Tokyo Game Show 2006. For the 10th anniversary of this exhibition, the Canadian Pavilion will showcase thirteen of our dynamic companies active in the gaming industry. You will find them to be innovative and competitive business partners with which to work in the fast growing electronic entertainment business. As a prologue to the Tokyo Game Show 2006, we are hosting a seminar on the afternoon of September 20th at the Canadian Embassy Theatre. This seminar will provide a great opportunity to hear presentations about each company’s products and technology, then
Bienvenue, Au nom de l’ambassade du Canada, j’ai le plaisir de vous inviter à rencontrer les compagnies canadiennes participant au Tokyo Game Show 2006. Pour le dixième anniversaire de cet évènement, le pavillon canadien accueille treize des entreprises les plus dynamiques de l’industrie des jeux électroniques. Vous découvrirez des partenaires commerciaux innovateurs et concurrentiels dans le secteur à croissance rapide du divertissement électronique. En prologue au Tokyo Game Show 2006, nous accueillons un colloque l’après-midi du 20 septembre au théâtre de l’ambassade du Canada. Cet événement vous permettra d’entendre des présentations sur les produits et technologies de chaque entreprise. La réception qui suivra le colloque sera l’occasion de rencontrer les représentants canadiens et d’explorer ensembles les possibilités d’affaires. Des délégués commerciaux de l’ambassade du Canada seront d’ailleurs sur place au colloque et au Tokyo Game Show afin de faciliter le réseautage entre Canadiens et Japonais. Le Tokyo Game Show 2006 sera l’occasion idéale pour mieux comprendre comment les entreprises Canadiennes peuvent contribuer à cette industrie hautement concurrentielle. Avec sa société multiculturelle, sa créativité et ses entreprises renommées dans l’industrie des technologies de l’information, le Canada possède tout ce qu’il faut pour satisfaire aux besoins de l’industrie du jeu électronique. Venez visiter notre Pavillon et découvrez ce que le Canada a à offrir!
Company Index
ATI Technologies, Inc. Enzyme Testing Labs GestureTek Inc. Autodesk Bug-Tracker Bitcasters / Bitgames Capybara Games DreamCatcher Inc. Groove Games Preview Media Humagade SilverBirch Studios Splitfish GameWare Wave Generation
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to meet and explore new business connections and partnerships during the networking reception. Trade Commissioners from the Canadian Embassy will be on hand throughout the seminar and Tokyo Game Show to facilitate business linkages between Canada and Japan. I am confident that you will find the companies featured in the Canadian Pavilion to be exciting, innovative and representative of what Canada can offer to the competitive game industry of the future. Canada, with its vibrant multicultural society and leading IT industry, provides the perfect creative environment to meet the needs of the global electronic gaming industry. Come meet some of the world’s best and discover what Canada has to offer.
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ATI Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT
2 Takahashi Kazunori 4F Kojimachi Nakata Building 5-3 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 102-0083 Japan T. +81 3 5275 2241 T. +81 3 5275 2836 (direct) F. +81 3 5275 2242 www.ati.com/jp/
Enzyme Testing Labs
CONTACT
infos@enzyme.org 775 Rolland Street, Office 100Sainte-Adèle, Québec J8B 1C9 CANADA T. 1 450 229 9999 F. 1 450 229 6660 http://www.enzyme.org
Product/Technology/Service 3D graphics, PC platform technologies and digital media silicon solutions.
Product/Technology/Service
PC, Console and Mobile game testing, focus group and product evaluation services for the North American and European Markets including on-site Japanese mission teams and in-house Japanese project management staff.
Company Profile
ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics, PC platform technologies and digital media silicon solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world's foremost graphics processor unit (GPU) provider and is dedicated to deliver leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top and digital television, game console and handheld device markets. With fiscal 2005 revenues of US $2.22 billion, ATI has more than 3,700 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY). The success of the Flipper Chip, manufactured by ATI and integrated into the Nintendo Game Cube console, helped sell millions of units to gamers around the world. ATI’s performance and reputation as a world leader of graphic technology secured the company future contracts with Nintendo and the Microsoft Corporation. Announced July 12, 2006, ATI’s H.264 decoder will be integrated into Microsoft’s Xbox 360 HD DVD game console, set for release in December of this year.
Company Profile
Professionals Dedicated to the Science of Game Testing
Enzyme Labs is a multilingual game testing company that helps game publishers and developers reduce production costs, enhance the gaming experience and shorten their time to market by providing multi-platform world class pre-certification, functionality, game-play, compatibility, MMOG, localization, product evaluation, focus groups and technical support services. We specialize in large scale linguistic and game testing projects, we have 120 full-time testers and can rapidly scale to meet larger needs for technical game testers. Enzyme also offers in-house linguistic testing and translation services for PC, consoles and mobile phones ensuring that a game’s text and audio files respect the cultural aspects of a game’s local edition, remain in context and the story line is coherent in up to 12 languages.
Making Sure Your Games are Successful Worldwide
Enzyme Labs game balancing, focus group and product evaluation services will provide you with valuable insight and a market barometer to make sure you achieve maximum commercial success with your latest games in your targeted markets. Our vast testing experience enables you to tap our knowledge and fine-tune your product to ensure proper cultural adaptations for the North American and European markets before you introduce your game. The company is officially accredited as a testing lab for Nintendo™, Sony™ and Microsoft™.
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GestureTek Inc
CONTACT
4 Yoshitaro Kumagai kumagai@gesturetek.com 530 Lakeside Drive, Suite 270 Sunnyvale CA 94085 USA T. +1 408 506 2206 F. +1 509 561 3418 www.gesturetek.com
Autodesk
CONTACT
Anne-Yoshie Narahara Anne-Yoshie.Narahara@autodesk.com 25F Triton Square Office Tower X 1-8-10 Harumi, Chuo-ku Tokyo, 104-6025 Japan T. +81 3 6221 1818 F. +81 3 6221 1800 www.autodesk.com
Product/Technology/Service Video gesture control, camera-enabled gesture based control.
Product/Technology/Service Design solutions, 3D modeling software, visualization and animation solutions, data management solutions, collaboration solutions. Company Profile
Autodesk is one of the world' leading software company for architectural design and land development, manufacturing, utilities, telecommunications, and media and entertainment. Autodesk provides targeted solutions for creating, managing, and sharing digital assets that empower customers in numerous countries to drive business and remain competitive. Turn great ideas into reality. Autodesk Media and Entertainment solutions are designed to accelerate collaborative digital content creation workflow. Our innovative, industry-leading tools have changed the way entertainment is produced—from visual effects, color grading, and editing to animation, game development, and design visualization. Build a superior pipeline with Autodesk Media and Entertainment products, services, and solutions. With most of its R+D conducted in Canada’s great cities of Montreal and Toronto, Autodesk Media and Entertainment Division is one of Canada’s greatest pride in the ICT sector. Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, the most acclaimed CG software, are all part of the Autodesk software roster.
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Company Profile
GestureTek Inc™, founded in 1986, in Toronto, Ontario – Canada, is the inventor and world leader in camera-enabled gesture based computer control. Using both single and multiple camera solutions, its multi-patented VGC (Video Gesture Control) technology has enabled the company to create a variety of products that allow the user to dynamically interact through gestures with on-screen computer content, using any sized screen, from any distance, without having to touch anything or wear any special devices. GestureTek Inc™, patent for video gesture control technology has been licensed by Sony for use with its PlayStation2 EyeToy products. Microsoft has acquired both a patent and a technology license for its recently announced XBOX 360 Console Camera, and Hasbro has partnered with GestureTek for patent and technology licenses, in addition to contracting with GestureTek for game development for its ION toy product line.
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Bug-Tracker
CONTACT
6 info@bug-tracker.ca 2030 Boul. Pie-IX #208 Montréal, QC, H1V 2C8 Canada T. +1 514 940 6505 F. +1 514 879 8905 www.bug-tracker.com
Bitcasters / Bitgames
CONTACT
Product/Technology/Service
Bug-Tracker is one of the world’s leading providers of QA and video game testing. Bug-Tracker offers a wide range of QA services including: defect tracking, localization, functionality and compatibility testing
Nathon Gunn Nathon@bitcasters.com 364 Richmond St W. 501 Toronto, ON Canada M5V 1X6 T. +1 416 351 0889 F. +1 416 351 9884 www.bitgames.com & www.bitcasters.com
Company Profile
Since Nathon Gunn and Duane Wall founded Bitcasters in 1996 the company has been recognized internationally as an innovative pioneer. Bitcasters co-founded Miramax New Media, launched the world's first secure digital music format for Universal & one of the first enhanced CDs for BMG, created top-rated, award-winning web games for Disney & Family Channel enjoyed by almost 10 million players, invented the world's first live hybrid TV & web chat with actor-controlled animated characters, produced critical online campaign tools for former US Vice President Al Gore and former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and has also dabbled in creating art-books, experimental films, albums and magazines. Bitcasters continues to advise various technology, entertainment and government leaders.
Company Profile
Bug-Tracker’s dynamic solutions are derived from the following: Experience: more than 8 years of experience for prestigious customers and more than 2000 tested titles Worldwide presence: our facilities are located in North America and Europe. Capabilities: Bug-Tracker is able to accommodate over 150 employees. Equipment: more than 300 mobiles and more than 200 PC configurations. Secure procedures: our labs are equipped of physical and network security. Adaptability: we offer 16 testing hours per day. Our teams can easily adapt to your needs. Our cost handling: located in Montreal and in Paris, our labs ensure you a quality service at competitive rates. If you are looking for the highest possible levels of quality, services, innovative management solutions and flawless quality assurance, Bug-Tracker is the answer.
Current Projects
Hollywood Tycoon: Dowloadable, Web & Mobile Casual Game A user-friendly game in which players build & run their own movie studio empire and also an online community to create, manage, upgrade, enhance and outfit movie stars to players total delight. We are looking for promotion (TV, Film, Products, Ad Agencies), distribution (web-portals, media companies) and development partners as well as designers, programmers and artists. History-Canada: PC Game based on a modification of Sid Meier’s Civilization III The first in a series of fun games for youth to learn about the history of their country. We are seeking interested government agencies, local developers and partners to create history games for countries around the world. Storm-Hawks.com: MMORPG and Racing Game based on a new animated TV series. 52-episodes in production (Cartoon Network Worldwide) with partners Spin Master Toys and MGM Consumer Products. Creating a free racing game and MMORPG with upgrades and other revenue models. Seeking distribution, promotion and production partners as well as designers, programmers and artists. Chaos World: Animated TV – (Development) (Anime Artists/Animators, Broadcasters)
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Partnering Needs
We are looking for video game and mobile publisher.
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Capybara Games
CONTACT
8 Tom Frencel, President tom.f@capybaragames.com Kris Piotrowski, Creative Director kris.p@capybaragames.com 39 Mowat Avenue, Suite 100 Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3E9 CANADA T. +1 416 533 6649 F. +1 416 533 7169 www.capybaragames.com
DreamCatcher Inc.
CONTACT
George Chastain Jr. georgech@dreamcatchergames.com 5000 Dufferin Str. Bldg R Toronto, Ontario L3Z 2Y6 Canada T. 1 416.638.5000 x312 F. 1 416.398.4476 www.dreamcatchergames.com
Product/Technology/Service Premium mobile games developer
Company Profile
DreamCatcher Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. Established in 1996, the company markets its products under two labels: DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically acclaimed game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the number one brand for PC adventure game sales worldwide including titles such as Syberia and Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None. DreamCatcher products include titles for PC, PlayStation®2/ PSP®, Xbox®, Nintendo GameCube®, Game Boy® Advance, and has several upcoming titles to be launched on the next generation platforms Xbox360®, Wii®, and Playstation®3. DreamCatcher’s head office is located in Toronto, Canada. The company services European, Middle Eastern and Australasian territories through its international office in Paris, France.
Company Profile
Founded in 2003, Capybara Games is a mobile games developer based in Toronto, Canada. With a focus on creating unique, leading edge games for mobile players around the world, Capybara brings innovative gameplay to original titles as well as established brands. Our ability to manage all key facets of mobile game development allows us to offer the quality and efficiency that is required to compete in the fast-paced mobile market. Capybara is recognized for combining unique ideas, addictive gameplay and compelling visual style into one complete mobile games package. With AAA partners that include Disney, Warner Bros, Infospace, I-Play, and Starwave Mobile, Capybara has quickly gained a reputation as a top-tier mobile games developer. At the Tokyo Game Show, Capybara is looking to establish strong relationships with mobile games publishing partners, in order to facilitate the distribution of its original titles in Japan and rest of Asia.
Partnering Needs
DreamCatcher Inc. is looking for developers who need a way to bring their titles to North America and Europe. We are the team you are looking for. We are searching for innovative, quality games to bring to our gamers worldwide. If you are seeking a long term Publishing partner, we are it.
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Groove Games
CONTACT
10 Trevor Fencott, President tfencott@groovegames.com 55 Mill Street, Bldg 5, 3Flr Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5A 3C4 T. +1 416 368 8348 F. +1 416 214 2437 www.GrooveGames.com
Preview Media
CONTACT
Fabien Durand fabien.durand@preview-media.com 1751, Richardson, Suite 6.115 Montreal, Quebec, H3K 1G6 Canada T. +1 514 448 9214 F. +1 514 932 7227 www.preview-media.com
Company Profile
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Groove Games is a global publisher of interactive entertainment software. Groove's mission is to partner with leading developers and publish great games for avid gamers everywhere. Currently Groove is publishing Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green, based on the George A. Romero film. Groove has recently published Digital Extremes' latest first-person action game, and co-published the multiplatform game, Playboy, The Mansion. Our games are in Xbox, Xbox Live, Play Station 2 and PC format. Employing the latest 3D engine technologies, our real-time 3D first person shooter games are fast-paced and stunning graphically. All our games have multiplayer capabilities and can be played over the internet with other players around the globe in real time. We strive to continuous innovation of new game play to provide better entertainments that are fresh and different to the market. We are proud present our latest addition to our very popular World War II Combat series: Iwo Jima; a first person shooter game that is based on actual events and battles that took place in the pacific theater of WWII. Groove Games thrives to bring new titles that are bound to take the electronic entertainment world by storm.
Product/Technology/Service Broadcast network dedicated to publishers to dynamically promote video games inside pointsof-sales Company Profile
Preview Media is the only broadcast network dedicated to publishers to dynamically promote video games inside points-ofdecisions. Our turnkey solutions feature touchscreen interactive kiosks, where the customers preview video games trailers / game plays. Similarly to listening stations, all publishers can visually show their games in-stores, enhancing customer experience, creating impulsive sales and generating additionnal revenues by 10 to 20%. Publishers have access to added-value marketing data, helping the definition of their sales and promotion strategies. Platform manufacturers have access to a powerful promotional media to attract customers inside retail stores. Retailers have access to data-mining tools to improve in-store merchandising per customer preferences and to differenciate from competitors.
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Humagade
CONTACT
12 Hugo Morin hugo.morin@humagade.co m 585 Charest Est, Suite 400 Québec (Québec) Canada G1K 3J2 T. 1 418 780 8002 ext. 201 F. 1 418 780 8084 www.humagade.com
SilverBirch Studios
CONTACT
Product/Technology/Service Handheld and mobile game design, porting, localization and programming. Company Profile
Located in beautiful Quebec City, Canada, Humagade is one of the biggest independent videogame developers in Canada and one of the fastest growing entertainment software product developers in the world, with expertise in creating products for PCs, Consoles, interactive TV, and handheld and wireless devices. Humagade’s particular expertise in handheld and mobile game design, porting, localization and programming is in high demand in both North America and Europe. Having worked for other developers over the years, on console games (PSX, PS2, DREAMCAST, XBOX, NGC, GBA and PC) that have sold millions of units worldwide, the talent at Humagade opened their doors in late 2002 in an effort to create a worldclass development company that still worked like a small, boutique studio in its attention to detail, budget and deadlines. To date, Humagade has produced 61 games, over 40 of them on mobile platforms (J2ME and BREW) including the latest J2ME version of one of the biggest franchise in videogame history: Madden 2007.
info@silverbirchstudios.com 703 Evans Ave., Suite 103Toronto, ON M9C 5E9 Canada T. +1 416 621 6711 F. +1 416 621 7715 www.silverbirchstudios.com
Product/Technology/Service Developer, publisher, and distributor of entertainment products for mobile and wireless devices. Company Profile
SilverBirch Studios is a developer, publisher, and distributor of premium entertainment products and complementary deployment capabilities for mobile and wireless devices. We are quickly realizing our vision to become a premier content provider in this explosive worldwide market, and we are concentrating our creative and technical efforts on new and exciting forms of mobile entertainment for the next generations of cell phones and carrier network technologies. Our corporate office and principal development studio is based in Toronto, Canada. We employ some of the industry's most talented artists, animators, developers, musicians, and management all dedicated to making mobile entertainment the best and most fun it can be. At SilverBirch, we consider all of our third party business relationships to be partnerships. Our partners, therefore, are representative of the many facets of our business strategy, which is to be a cutting edge developer, publisher, and distributor of the world's finest and most entertaining wireless mobile content. From content developers to major publishers - from simple banner style resellers to fully immersive branded storefronts , we strive to create an environment of trust and cooperation that permeates from the beginning of the supply chain to the very highest distribution levels. Redefining the landscape of mobile entertainment, SilverBirch Studios continues to bring innovative mobile entertainment.
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Partnering needs
Humagade is looking for several partnering opportunities. We would like to find a partner to translate port and publish our mobile games in Asia. We have several successful games to publish. We are also looking for Asian companies that want to publish their mobile games in America. Our knowledge of the industry allows us to help our potential partner to bring their games to the United States and Canada. We are also looking for work for hire opportunities on mobile, handheld and Flash.
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Splitfish GameWare
CONTACT
14 info@splitfish.com 2nd Floor, 8717-53 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta Canada, T6E 5E9 T. +1 780 485 1257 F. +1 780 485 1259 http://www.splitfish.com/
Wave Generation
CONTACT
David Lipes d.lipes@wavegeneration.ca 3575 Blvd St-Laurent , Suite 212 Montréal, Québec Canada H2X-2T7 T. +1 514 289 9537 ext. 202 F. +1 514 380 5191 www.wavegeneration.ca
Product/Technology/Service Hardware designer with various patents for video game console manufacturers, in particular, for 3D games. Company Profile
SplitFish GameWare, Inc. is the premiere hardware designer for the console video game market. The FX Gameware Series our premium hardware line has seen the addition of 3 new advanced controller designs just in the last 12 months. We are focused on bringing the most innovative gameware technologies to market. See our newest advancements!
Product/Technology/Service Audio content for interactive entertainment. Company Profile
Wave Generation is a privately owned corporation established in the spring of 2001. Based in Montreal, Canada, Wave Generation is a global leader in the creation, production, licensing and marketing of audio content for interactive entertainment. Since its inception, Wave Generation’s management have focused on solidifying relationships with key players in the video game and mobile phone industries. This strategy has secured the company’s position as one of the industry's most comprehensive audio companies.
Video Games
Specializing in everything from music composition and licensing, sound effect creation and audio design to casting, voice recording, localization and postproduction, at Wave Generation our focus is to provide our clients with strong audio project management and extreme creative diversity. With a roster of over 30 composers, sound designers and studios, Wave Generation offers the most diverse range of video game industry talent.
Patented technologies
We design our own patent pending technologies from the concept stage and manage them right through to our own distribution network. A rigorous set of protocols are set in place to determine a technologies worthiness of our development. Products with measured market demand or demand with no known competitor, qualify to move beyond our first review process. SplitFish patent pending products do not have any direct feature competing products in the market place and as such the SplitFish products command a high profit margin. Proprietary products combined with the SplitFish innovative marketing plan benefits each link in its business, from the head office right through to its sales, manufacturing and distribution network. Parties interested in joint development partnerships can send a request to busdev@splitfish.com.
Mobile Entertainment
Wave Generation is an industry leading content developer of wireless entertainment products. The company has created over 2000 original and branded products currently in distribution across North America including ringtones, video ringers, screensavers, and wallpapers. Wave Generation also offers its clientele music and sound production for mobile gaming as well as mobile content authoring and file conversion across all wireless platforms. The company’s ringtone porting services allow companies to offer their content to all carriers and publishers in a market ready format.
Clients
Ubisoft, Atari, VU Games, NCSoft, Crytek, A2M, RockStar Games, Take 2 Interactive, Airborne Entertainment, 2K Games, Electronic Arts, LeapFrog Enterprises, Autodesk, etc.
Partnering Needs
Wave Generation is looking to partner with video game developers and publishers as well as aggregators of mobile content.
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Contact Information
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (CTCS) Innovation, Creativity, Technical know-how
Embassy of Canada - Ambassade du Canada 7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8503, Japan Tel: 03-5412-6200 E-mail: jpn.commerce@international.gc.ca Canadian Consulate, Osaka - Consulat du Canada à Osaka Round-Cross Shinsaibashi 12F 2-2-3 Nishi Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0086 Tel: 06-6212-4910 E-mail: jpn.commerce@international.gc.ca Canadian Consulate, Fukuoka - Consulat du Canada à Fukuoka 9th Fl. F.T. Bldg. 4-8-28, Watanabe-dori Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi 810-0004 Tel: 092-752-6055 E-mail: jpn.commerce@international.gc.ca Canadian Consulate, Nagoya - Consulat du Canada à Nagoya 6th Fl. Nakato Marunouchi Bldg. 3-17-6, Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0002 Tel: 052-972-0450 E-mail: jpn.commerce@international.gc.ca Canadian Government Trade Office, Hiroshima – Bureau commercial de Hiroshima 5-44, Moto-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0011 Tel: 082-211-0505 E-mail: jpn.commerce@international.gc.ca Canadian Government Trade Office, Sapporo – Bureau commercial de Sapporo Nikko Bldg. 5F, Kita 4 Nishi 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0004 Tel: 001-281-6565 E-mail: jpn.commerce@international.gc.ca
Business in Canada
Today, Canada is attracting the attention of companies from all over the world looking for innovation, creativity, and technical know-how, The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (CTCS) is your window to Canadian companies that will fit your business needs. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (CTCS) is a government organisation belonging to the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
The CTCS provides the following free services: Introduction of Canadian companies that meet your business needs.
There are over 35,000 exporting companies in Canada. There is certainly one that fits your needs. Our experienced staffs knowledgeable in each sector will match you with Canadian companies that have what you need.
Support for establishing business in Canada
Canada has one of the foremost business environments in the world. We provide the necessary support to help you start your business in Canada. Introduction of possible business partners Consultation with regards to investment projects Provide necessary information for setting up businesses in Canada
Building networks with Canadian Businesses
There are many industry leading companies in Canada. To introduce you to such companies, we provide the following services: Introduction to local business networks Introduction of Canadian companies who are interested in collaborating with your company.
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