WHY APPLY?
Explore New Markets
More than 71% of participants are now actively exporting in markets including China, India, Mexico, Japan, Sweden, U.K., Italy, and the United States.
Grow Your Business
Average growth of 44% in export sales two years after participation.
Build Confidence
Nearly 90% of participants declared themselves better prepared to do business internationally upon completing the program.

TAP Atlantic dates
Please below the schedule for the next cohort beginning January 2025.
TAP is delivered virtually with 7 half-day sessions, concluding with two days of one-on-one mentoring sessions.
January 15: Strategic Planning
January 16: Support & Advisory Resources
January 22: Sales & Marketing
January 23: Legal & Tax Implications of Going Global
January 30: International Finance
February 5: Building Capacity & Supply Chain Management
February 6: Sales & Marketing
February 6 - 28: Participants write Export Plans
March 3: Final Export Plans Due
March 4-20: Mentors review Export Plans and provide feedback
March 26-27: Virtual 1-on-1 mentoring sessions
PROGRAM COST
The program fee for TAP is $5000 per company. However, through the generous support of our sponsors, there is NO COST for organizations to join the Trade Accelerator Program.
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
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Dedicate two senior representatives to participate in the program.
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Commit to attend all 7 half-days in full.
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Complete an export plan prior to the one-on-one mentoring day.
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Bi-annually share information about your company's exporting activity after completing the program through an online survey link you will receive.
Info Session
Join us online to learn all about the Trade Accelerator Program and how it can help grow your business through export.
Stay tuned for our next info session!
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MEET YOUR TAP ATLANTIC TEAM

DAVE ARCHER
President,
CAN-MEX TRADE

KENT ROBERTS
VP Policy, Halifax Chamber of Commerce

JESSICA MCCALL
Export Development Executive, Invest Nova Scotia

SANDRA THOMSON
Event Manager, Halifax Chamber of Commerce
TAP Lead Facilitator
TAP Manager
TAP Manager
TAP Coordinator