(webinar) Canadian Market Opportunities

Growth Opportunities in Canada: Why It Matters for New Hampshire Exporters 🚀Canada remains New Hampshire’s #1 trading partner — a stable, nearby market full of opportunities for companies ready to expand north of the border. As trade policies evolve, supply chains shift, and consumer preferences change, understanding how to navigate this market has never been more important. Join us for an interactive session that will help you: ✅ Understand where the biggest opportunities are for New Hampshire businesses. ✅ Decode new trade dynamics including tariffs update, the impact of currency, and local procurement trends. ✅ Learn Canadian market entry basics — from regulations and distribution to compliance. ✅ Explore high-potential sectors such as clean energy, aerospace, ICT, food & beverage, healthcare, and outdoor recreation. ✅ Get inspired by real success stories from companies that have built lasting partnerships across Canada. 📅 Join us to gain actionable insights and make your next cross-border move count.

Speaker(s): Ludovic Ortuno, COO of CIDEP Consultants, Ludovic oversees the design and delivery of CIDEP’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Export Development services across North America and Europe. With more than 19 years of experience in international trade and investment promotion, Ludovic has collaborated with hundreds of U.S. exporters — from early-stage SMEs to established manufacturers — to help them enter, grow, and thrive in the Canadian market. Through CIDEP, he leads a team that delivers a full range of export development services, including export training programs, market entry strategy design, and on-the-ground B2B matchmaking support across Canada. Lucien Lizerot is a Senior Economic Development Consultant at CIDEP and currently serves as the Trade and Recruitment Representative for the State of Vermont in Canada. For more than four years, Lucien has supported numerous U.S. companies from various States and diverse industries such as Food, Advanced Manufacturing, Life Science, Energy, and IT.

Co-Sponsor(s): Department of Business & Economic Affairs, NH SBDC. Funding for this webinar is provided by the SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), and administered by the New Hampshire Office of International Commerce (OIC). Small businesses participating in these activities become STEP clients and will be asked NH OIC to report on any export success resulting from their participation.

Fee: No Cost