National & International Markets

Selling craft has never had more potential...or been more complicated. Getting your product noticed locally, nationally, or internationally, requires marketing savvy and familiarity with government rules and regulations.

Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design has an excellent collection of resource materials in its library to guide you through the logistics of selling domestically and offshore. You are welcome to visit the library and resource centre to browse through the various publications and use the computer to visit the following relevant websites.

Export Development Canada
www.edc.ca

Team Canada Inc.
www.exportsource.ca

Trade Routes
www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/routes

Forum for International Trade Training
www.fitt.ca

Canada Border Services
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-e.html

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Arts Promotion Grant Programs
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/arts/menu-en.asp

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Arts and Cultural Industries Business Development Program
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/arts/devel_en.asp

Program for Export Market Development (PEMD)
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/arts/devel_pemd-en.asp

New Exporters to Border States (NEBS) Program
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/arts/devel_nebs-en.asp

Nova Scotia Business Inc.
www.novascotiabusiness.com

Trade Team Nova Scotia
www.ttns.gov.ns.ca

Canadian Crafts Federation
www.canadiancraftsfederation.ca/html/educate_centre.html