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Alberta JETI Trade Missions
Province-led international trade missions that take export-ready Alberta companies abroad to assess market opportunities, meet potential buyers and form partnerships. Participants join via an expression of interest form; AEEP funding is prioritized for official mission participants to cover travel costs.
Overview
Province-led international trade missions that take export-ready Alberta companies abroad to assess market opportunities, meet potential buyers and form partnerships. Participants join via an expression of interest form; AEEP funding is prioritized for official mission participants to cover travel costs.
Key numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Instrument | mission/program |
| Level | provincial |
| Region | Alberta |
| Administrator | Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration (Government of Alberta) |
| Total gov stacking cap | 75% |
| Intake status | Rolling - expression of interest form open; missions listed on the Export Alberta events calendar |
| Non-US bias | Missions span Americas, Europe, Indo-Pacific, North Asia, and Middle East/Africa desks; US is not a focus |
Eligibility
Priority to official mission participants when applying to the Alberta Export Expansion Program for travel funding
What it covers
Attendance at province-led international trade missions abroad
Market opportunity assessment, buyer meetings and partnership support
Access to regional trade desks (Americas, Europe, Indo-Pacific, North Asia, Middle East and Africa)
AEEP funding to offset travel costs for official mission participants
Market and diversification rules
Missions target international markets outside Canada (US not a focus)
Participation is via the expression of interest form per mission on the events calendar
How to apply
Browse upcoming missions on the Export Alberta events calendar (export.alberta.ca/events)
Complete the expression of interest form for the mission you want to attend
After attending, apply to the Alberta Export Expansion Program for travel funding
Stacking notes
Total government assistance capped at 75% of eligible project costs when combining AEEP with other grants
AEEP travel funding is the complementary grant bucket for mission attendance
Notes
Trade desks cover Americas, Europe, Indo-Pacific, North Asia, and Middle East and Africa
AEEP funding is prioritized for official participants of province-led missions
Relevant services
The services below are grant-eligible: CanExport and EDC reimburse up to 50% for incorporated Canadian exporters.
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