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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


Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development


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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