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FOIRES MISSIONS COMMERCIALES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trade commissioner
1, record 1, English, trade%20commissioner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a trade commissioner has a variety of responsibilities: to act as an export marketing consultant; to bring foreign buyers into contact with Canadian sellers; to help organize trade fairs and trade missions; to recommend modes of distribution and suitable agents; to report on changes in tariffs, exchange controls and other matters affecting Canada's trade with the countries to which he or she is accredited; to assist in the identification and encouragement of potential investors in Canada; and to promote opportunities for technology transfer to Canada. A trade commissioner initiates programs to develop new markets for Canadian products, responds to inquiries from Canadian firms and provides advice to the visiting Canadian business persons. 2, record 1, English, - trade%20commissioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délégué commercial
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déléguée commerciale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller commercial 3, record 1, French, conseiller%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, France
- conseillère commerciale 4, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le délégué commercial est-il appelé à remplir des fonctions diverses : agir à titre d’expert-conseil en matière de commercialisation des exportations; mettre les acheteurs étrangers en rapport avec les vendeurs canadiens; aider à organiser des foires et des missions commerciales; recommander des méthodes de distribution et des agents compétents; finalement, faire état des changements apportés en ce qui concerne le tarif douanier, la réglementation des échanges et d’autres questions qui influent sur le commerce du Canada avec les pays auprès desquels il est accrédité, ceci pour aider à trouver et à encourager d’éventuels investisseurs au Canada et pour accroître les transferts de technologie vers le Canada. Le délégué commercial lance des programmes destinés au développement de nouveaux marchés pour les produits canadiens, répond aux demandes de renseignements de la part des sociétés canadiennes et dispense des conseils aux gens d’affaires canadiens en visite. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, delegado%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comisionado comercial 2, record 1, Spanish, comisionado%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, Venezuela
- agregado comercial 2, record 1, Spanish, agregado%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Trade Fairs and Missions Division
1, record 2, English, Trade%20Fairs%20and%20Missions%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
External Affairs Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Trade%20Fairs%20and%20Missions%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction des foires et des missions commerciales
1, record 2, French, Direction%20des%20foires%20et%20des%20missions%20commerciales
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires extérieures Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20des%20foires%20et%20des%20missions%20commerciales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specialized industrial supplier 1, record 3, English, specialized%20industrial%20supplier
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur industriel spécialisé
1, record 3, French, fournisseur%20industriel%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FIS 1, record 3, French, FIS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) :Foires et missions commerciales. 1, record 3, French, - fournisseur%20industriel%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Renaissance Eastern Europe
1, record 4, English, Renaissance%20Eastern%20Europe
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Renaissance Europe de l’Est
1, record 4, French, Renaissance%20Europe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme qui fournit une aide à frais partagés, selon un système de réciprocité, aux entreprises canadiennes admissibles qui en ont besoin pour réaliser des études de faisabilité ou entreprendre des programmes de formation dans le cadre d’une coentreprise. Le programme finance aussi des séminaires, des missions ou des foires commerciales et des conseils commerciaux. C'est un élément appui aux entreprises du Groupe de travail sur l'Europe de l'Est 1, record 4, French, - Renaissance%20Europe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Trade Information System
1, record 5, English, International%20Trade%20Information%20System
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système intégré d’information sur le commerce international
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20le%20commerce%20international
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système comprend des études sur les marchés étrangers et sur les secteurs jugés prioritaires dans les missions du ministères. Il contient également des informations détaillées sur l'environnement commercial, de même que sur les foires commerciales qui ont lieu à travers le monde. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20le%20commerce%20international
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Direction générale des projets d’équipement et des industries secondaires, Affaires extérieures et Commerce extérieur Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20le%20commerce%20international
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Trade Fairs and Missions
1, record 6, English, Trade%20Fairs%20and%20Missions
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A section of the Western Europe I Trade Development Division, External Affairs Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Trade%20Fairs%20and%20Missions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Foires et missions commerciales
1, record 6, French, Foires%20et%20missions%20commerciales
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une section dans la Direction de l’expansion du commerce avec l’Europe de l’Ouest I, Affaires extérieures Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Foires%20et%20missions%20commerciales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- outgoing Canadian missions and trade fairs 1, record 7, English, outgoing%20Canadian%20missions%20and%20trade%20fairs
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missions et foires commerciales canadiennes à l'étranger 1, record 7, French, missions%20et%20foires%20commerciales%20canadiennes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circulaire d’information, du S.M.A., S.E., le 16.1.78. MLC. 1, record 7, French, - missions%20et%20foires%20commerciales%20canadiennes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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