Exporting can play an important role in driving women’s economic empowerment. The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets a series of targets for the global community to reach by 2030, including gender empowerment.

WBE Canada and Export Development Canada (EDC) invite all Certified WBEs to learn how EDC can help you prepare to enter a new market, expand your exporting efforts and much more. Join us on January 30th, 2020 for a session called

A Path To New Markets: Export Knowledge, Working Capital, and Insurance

What you will learn…

• The benefits of exporting
• How EDC’s Knowledge solutions can help you prepare to enter a new market
• How EDC’s Financing and Insurance can support and protect your international transactions
• And much more

Registration is closed.

WBE Canada Team

PS: This webinar is available to anyone interested in learning about exporting, yet recording will be available only to our Certified WBE community.

Your Hosts

Josée Maurice is an Account Manager supporting the growth of companies in the province of British Columbia. Based out of EDC’s Vancouver office, she looks after small-medium sized enterprises in diversified markets. As British Columbia’s Women in Trade Champion, Josée also has a passion for helping women-owned and women-led businesses grow internationally. Whether it’d be through EDC’s direct support or through EDC’s large eco-system of partner organizations dedicated to the success of women entrepreneurs.

Kseniya Stogniy is an Export Advisor at Export Development Canada. In her role, she helps Canadian companies navigate the intricacies of international trade and export, such as regulatory compliance, customs and tariffs, due diligence, and more.  Having also previously worked within business development at EDC, Kseniya has a range of experience in collaborating with Canadian small and mid-sized companies to understand their needs and provide additional value, while fostering strong relationships. Kseniya is a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP® | FIBP®).

Lina Alvarez is a Women in Trade Advisor at Export Development Canada. EDC is working so that more Canadian women can take on opportunities to scale their businesses beyond our borders.  We are here to help through knowledge and information about international markets, financial tools that enable international growth, and connections to help you take on the world.

Silvia Pencak is President of WBE Canada, a Canadian nonprofit organization specializing in helping Canadian women-owned businesses access corporate and government supply chains.