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Canadian Trade Commissioner Service - Nova Scotia

Sector Snapshots

Aerospace and Defence and Maritime Security (Ocean technology)

Aerospace and Defence and Maritime Security (Ocean technology) is a priority sector for our trade office in Nova Scotia.

Increasing military expenditures worldwide is resulting in a new cycle for the international aerospace and defence sector. As the Canadian market for these products is limited, Nova Scotian firms continue to look at foreign markets for collaboration in innovation and investment, and for export sales.

The synergies between aerospace, defence, maritime security, public safety and commercial safety are reaching new heights in North America and worldwide.  Nova Scotia is known for its expertise in:

Bio-Industries

Bio and Health Industries is a priority sector for our trade office in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia is home to a thriving and growing life sciences cluster, with more than 500 products in the marketplace virtually all of which are exported. Nova Scotian companies look at foreign markets for collaboration in technology partnering, innovation and investment and for export sales.

Nova Scotia is known for its expertise in the functional food and nutraceuticals vertical and the pharmaceutical vertical. The life sciences sector in Nova Scotia is supported by the province’s education system, which includes 11 universities, 9 of which are engaged in aspects of life sciences.

Education

Education & Training Service is a priority sector for our trade office in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia has a population of less than 1 million people, but it is home to 11 universities, 13 community college campuses – more, per capita, than anywhere else in Canada. When education providers in Nova Scotia take their expertise to other countries, the province gains further international recognition and respect.

Nova Scotian companies and institutions can take advantage of the growing opportunities abroad by securing international training contracts and partnerships. There are also a lot of opportunities in bidding on international development projects with organizations such as the World Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank.

Environmental Industries - Renewable Energy

Environment and Renewable Energy is a priority sector for our trade office in Nova Scotia.

Global awareness of environmental issues and demand for sustainability continues to rise. A leader in Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia’s environmental sector has a variety of strengths and positive positioning in niche technologies and services including:

Global awareness of climate change has created a demand for energy that is less harmful to our planet. Renewable energy technologies and services are also well represented and supported in Nova Scotia. The province is known for demonstrating good global citizenship through its clean and green practices. Your company can tap into this reputation and match your products and services to the needs of foreign governments and potential partners and clients.

Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)

ICT is a priority sector for our trade office in Nova Scotia.

Despite a global financial slowdown, there are opportunities for ICT firms with technologies that increase productivity and save money. Fortunately, many Nova Scotia ICT firms offer such solutions. Sector strengths are in:

Trade commissioners in Halifax strive to understand the capabilities and interests of individual firms and match these with appropriate market intelligence, contacts (both locally and internationally) and business opportunities.

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