Nova Scotia Caribbean
Liaison Program
May 2009) Kisserup International Trade Roots Inc. has been awarded an 11-month contract for the Nova Scotia-Caribbean Liaison Program supported by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), and the Nova Scotia Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Environment. The program will promote and facilitate trade development between Nova Scotia and the Caribbean region. Through this program, Kisserup will provide on-going consulting support and assistance to Nova Scotia companies in the agriculture, education and training, energy, environment and professional services sectors that are interested in maintaining or growing business in the Caribbean. Kisserup has partnered with companies in the Caribbean to deliver the program and will work closely with the Canadian Trade Commissionaires in the region. For information on the application process, please visit this website.
The Kisserup Team
 (May 2009) Kisserup welcomes Ms. Jenny Slaunwhite as the newest member of our team. Ms. Slaunwhite is working as our International Trade Assistant for the summer and will return to Saint Mary’s University to complete her Global Business Management degree in the fall. Jenny has experience living and working abroad and hopes to gain more insight into the world of international trade through her work term at Kisserup.
Kisserup approved for EU SME Week
(April 2009) Kisserup International Trade Roots Inc. has been approved to provide a workshop during the first European SME Week in Copenhagen, Denmark. The workshop will be launched by the Ambassador of Canada to Denmark, the .H.E. Mr. Peter Lundy. The aim of EU SME Week is to promote entrepreneurship across Europe while informing entrepreneurs of the support available to them at the European, national and local levels. It also provides new and seasoned SMEs with an array of information, advice, support and ideas to assist in the development of their business activities while also inspiring potential entrepreneurs yet to ‘take the plunge’ towards achieving their goals. For more information, please visit the following link. |
Kisserup becomes member of ESANS
(May 2009) The Environmental Services Association of Nova Scotia (ESANS) recently welcomed Kisserup as one of their newest members. ESANS is a not-for-profit organization that supports environmentally friendly products, services and organizations. For more information, please visit: www.esans.ca.
ACOA Export Mentoring Program
The very successful ACOA Export Mentoring Program is offered again this year, offering export mentoring assistance to SMEs. Kisserup has qualified again as an export mentor and looks very much forward to be working with ACOA, the World Trade Centre and MAI again on this initiative. For information on the application process go here.
Centre for Women in Business continues to ADVANCE
The Centre for Women in Business is once again offering the ADVANCE program to women business owners throughout Atlantic Canada. Kisserup has been selected to participate in this program and will provide consulting services to selected businesses through this initiative. For information, please see this webpage.
Kisserup and AFETT sign MOU
May 2009) Kisserup International Trade Roots Inc. signed an MOU with the Association of female Executives of Trinidad and Tobago (AFETT). The MOU will facilitate collaboration between the two organizations to develop trade and trade mission training, workshop development and the development of a framework in connection with the Caribbean Women’s Leadership Summit to take place in 2010. For more information, please visit: www.afett.com.
Kisserup approved service
provider to DFAIT in Denmark
Kisserup International Trade Roots Europe Aps is now listed as a qualified markets consultant for Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Denmark on its website. Entrepreneurs and businesses interested in doing business in this region can now find contact information for Kisserup and other service providers here. |
