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            About CASC


            The Council of American States in Canada (CASC) is an association of member states and trade offices committed to promoting direct investment into the United States and finding trade opportunities between American and Canadian companies.


            CASC members - the states of Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and Florida, as well as the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers - have offices in Canada and offer a wide range of free, customized direct investment and trade facilitation services.


            Services


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            Investment


            CASC's direct investment activities offer crucial business planning information, including:

            • State and industry-level business profiles,
            • State regulation information,
            • State economic development incentive programs, and
            • Valuable contact networks with US professional service providers and community economic development organizations.



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            Trade Facilitation


            CASC members also serve as trade facilitators between U.S. companies and Canadian distributors, agents, and manufacturers, helping to bring innovative and quality U.S. products and services to the Canadian market. Trade facilitation activities can also include:

            • Market entry analysis (distribution channel, joint venture, agent or manufacturer's representative, direct sales),
            • Extensive market research and overview,
            • Product viability studies and positioning,
            • In-country appointment setting,
            • Agent, distributor, and end-user searches,
            • Trade mission development and coordination,
            • Marketing and related tools review (including online activity and social media presence),
            • Company lists and referrals, and
            • General assistance, as required.




            Contact Us



            For general inquiries, please contact a specific CASC member using the information below.


            State of Florida Canadian Office

            Raidan Al-Eryani, Director

            514-495-3517

            ral-eryani@enterpriseflorida.ca


            Hesam Houryaband, Deputy Director

            647-777-1731

            hhouryaband@enterpriseflorida.ca


            State of Georgia Canadian Office

            Ludovic Ortuno, Managing Director

            514-907-2350

            l.ortuno@cidepiqc.com


            State of Illinois Canadian Office

            Jeffrey Johnson, Trade Director

            416-695-9888

            johnson@iltrade.toronto.on.ca


            Invest Buffalo Niagara

            Invest Buffalo Niagara

            Michel Poirier

            514-712-0050

            m.poirier@buffaloniagara.ca


            Minneapolis Saint Paul Region

            Minneapolis Saint Paul Region

            Ron A. Straatsma

            905-484-7196

            rstraatsma@cdamarket.ca

            greatermsp.org


            State of Minnesota - Canadian Office

            State of Minnesota - Canadian Office

            Frederick Bernard

            514-258-3751

            f.bernard@state.mn.us


            Missouri

            Missouri Canada International Trade & Investment Office

            Ludovic Ortuno, Director

            514-756-6538

            l.ortuno@missourided.com


            New York

            Empire State Development

            Maggie Liu, Deputy Director

            New York State Canada Office

            514-495-5246

            ESD.Canada@esd.ny.gov


            North Carolina

            Grow Trade Consulting Inc.

            Nancy Ward, Director

            North Carolina's Canadian Trade Office

            416-368-6956

            nward@growtrade.ca


            Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers

            Canadian Trade Office for Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania & Wisconsin

            Nancy Ward, Director

            416-368-6956

            nward@cglg-canada.com


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