Laura MacDougall

Marketing Advisor @ Nova Scotia Business Inc • MBA Cand. • StFX alum • Nova Scotian • 🇨🇦⚓️🌎👩🏻‍💻

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

For Business in #NovaScotia, what’s the first step to exporting? @NSBI.

All partners work closely together and all have different things to bring to the table to help YOUR export business. 🌎🌏🌍 #thinkexport #nsbusiness @ACOACanada @TCS_SDC @GAC_Corporate @ExportDevCanada

[Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBILive) @NSBILive]

Looking for programs and services to support your international business aspirations? 👉 Federal and provincial gov’t resources: @AAFC_Canada @bdc_ca @ExportDevCanada @NSBI @ACOACanada @CanadaTrade @GAC_Corporate

[GC Newsroom @NewsroomGC]

Nova Scotian businesses to hear how trade agreements open up important markets for Canadian business. #CPTPP https://t.co/OHmzSQFSxC

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

Pam works with #NovaScotia companies and helps them export into diverse markets, from the Caribbean to Nunavut! #thinkexport
Learn more about how @NSBI can help your business and who’s there to help 🤝🌎

[Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBILive) @NSBILive]

Pamela Rudolph, Export Development Team Lead @NSBI shares details of our programs and services: https://t.co/zAKsIAIOK6 #TimetoDiversify #ThinkExport #NSBusiness #CPTPP

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

The sectors @NSBI works with stretch across the province of #NovaScotia #agrifood #seafood #ict #oceantech #lifescienxes #cleantech #manufacturing #digitalmedia #thinkexport

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

Considering exporting? Finding challenges along the way? @NSBI is your go-to. #thinkexport #tradetip we’ll point you in the right direction 👉

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

@ExportDevCanada helps with the answers. Helping you go to the next level for international markets and making sure you have the financing you require, and securing your exports.🤝 #thinkexport #tradetip

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

@ExportDevCanada de-risks your deals! 🇨🇦🌏 if you’re running into an issue putting your financing together for exports, they can help. #thinkexport #tradetips #nsbusiness #exportdevelopment

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

What does it mean that business relationships are important?
In #Korea, cold calls won’t work. be introduced by mutual acquaintance. Your experience and reputation is important. #ckfta #tradetip #thinkexport

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

Research. Reason. Resources. The 3 rules of export! 🌍🗺🇨🇦 #ckfta #thinkexport #globalbiz #internationalbiz @TCS_SDC @NSBI

[Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBILive) @NSBILive]

✔️Planning & preparation ✔️Distribution process
✔️Be patient

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

Atlantic Canadian top sectors like #agrifood #lifescienxes #cleantech and #ict are all applicable to the Korean market 🌏 #ckfta #thinkexport #nsbusiness

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

How to take advantage of the #CKFTA? Companies need to take action🙌🏻 ✈️ @TCS_SDC in #Seoul are on the ground 🇰🇷

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

#CKFTA has had a very positive effect on trade between 🇨🇦 and 🇰🇷 since ratification in 2015 #thinkexport #opportunity

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

By 2032, 99% of bilateral trade with korea will be duty free #freetrade #ckfta #thinkexport #tradetip #opportunity 🌏

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

Canada’s imports from Korea are dominated by automobiles and mobile phones #ckfta

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

What does Canada #export to #Korea? Mined natural resources like coal , copper and aluminum. Wood products and #Agrifood. Exported fr #atlanticcanada also includes #seafood and live #lobster with strong growth #ckfta #seoul 📈

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

There is a level playing field in Korea thanks to #ckfta and it creates a position of fair competition - but need commitment fr companies #tradetip #thinkexport #southkorea

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

South Korea is the 11th largest economy, GDP same size as Canada’s and continues to grow as one of Asia’s most advanced market. Few natural resources and imports most. Manufacturing is key sector. 🌍 #CKFTA #thinkexport

[Laura MacDougall @laurmacdougall]

And now, Korea 🇰🇷 #CKFTA population 51m. #Seoul is one of the worlds biggest cities. #thinkexport