Western Diversification - Information for businesses on startup, financing, exporting and other topics for businesses in Western Canada.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - An excellent resource for exporters and potential exporters, and Canadians travelling abroad. This site also links to the Virtual Trade Commissioner, which provides customized market information and international market reports by industry sector from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service.
Agriculture and Agri-Food - Canada’s Agri-food Trade Service covers exporting for the agri-food sector and would be useful for anyone who exports products or services.
Statistics Canada - Provides comprehensive statistics at the local, provincial, national and international level.
Provincial Government
Alberta, Canada - The Official Website of Alberta Economic Development
Alberta First - A Provincial, Municipal and Industry Partnership created to provide valuable information to businesses and individuals interested in starting a business or locating to Alberta.
Canada Business - No matter what stage of business you’re at, or where you live in the province, the Business Link is your first stop for business information and services in Alberta.
Local / Regional Government & Government Partnerships
Economist Intelligence Unit - Economist Intelligence Unit provides macroeconomic data on countries around the world.
Market Research - Provides online listings of industry and market research reports.
Euromonitor International - Euromonitor International is an internationally recognized provider of global business intelligence and strategic market analysis.
United Nations - Official website of the United Nations includes demographic and social statistics for many countries.
World Bank- Official site of the World Bank Group of Agencies includes statistics on more than 130 countries.
MediaFinder - Publishes a wide range of media-related directories
Financing & Support
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation - Agriculture Financial Services Corporation is a provincial crown corporation with a private sector Board of Directors that provides farmers, agribusinesses and other small businesses loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance.
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs - Fuelling the entrepreneurial spirit of Alberta’s women business owners, the Alberta Women’s Entrepreneurs’ (AWE) interactive events and workshops, business advising and loans are designed to help you take action to grow your business.
Export Development Canada - Provides Canadian exporters with financing, insurance and bonding services as well as foreign market expertise.
Canadian Commercial Corporation - Canada’s export contracting agency, the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) brings buyers and Canadian exporters together through contracts built on the best possible terms and conditions. Since our inception, we’ve provided assistance to thousands of companies from across Canada, helping them close more than $30 billion in win-win deals with foreign governments and private sector buyers.