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Business Women in International Trade (BWIT)
The objective of the Business Women in International Trade program is to provide targeted support to Canadian women business enterprises (WBEs). Recognizing the incredible value that Canadian WBEs present to the national economy, BWIT supports women entrepreneurs in international trade by representing and advocating their commercial and economic interests as they travel along the path to export success.
Quick Facts:
- In Canada, 4 out of 5 businesses are started by women
- Representing 47% of small and medium-sized enterprises, women-owned businesses are growing at a faster rate than those run by men
- Women business owners generate almost 40% of their sales in foreign markets and provide jobs for 1.7 million Canadians
BWIT can help:
- Facilitate access to information specific to women entrepreneurs, including: support networks, government resources, events, and services available to Canadian business women
- Educate Canada’s extensive network of international trade professionals on ways to help Canadian business women secure contracts with Fortune 500 companies through U.S. supplier diversity programs
- Partner for success with key stakeholders to leverage supplier diversity procurement opportunities through trade missions
BWIT Tools and Resources
- Newsletter - An annual publication containing recent news, available programs and links to contacts at the regional, national and international levels
- Trade Mission Support - Provides business women with an opportunity to network with key contacts and gain first-hand knowledge of the local business climate and market conditions
- Strategic Initiatives - In conjunction with WEConnect Canada, BWIT connects woman-owned firms with the growing corporate and public sector demand for supplier diversity
Highlights
The Business Women in International Trade Newsletter 2011. This edition contains recent news and information regarding supplier diversity as well as key government-wide international business programs and services. It also showcases successful Canadian women exporters, illustrates the benefits of exporting, and provides links to key contacts at the regional, national and international levels.
