Access tools and resources for businesses
The Government of Canada is working with partners to help SMEs take advantage of CIFTA and Canada’s other trade agreements. Contact a trade commissioner today to get started on accessing opportunities in Israel, for information on trade-focused events and information sessions in locations across Canada, or for guides to doing business in Israel.
Many exporters seek external financing to support their ability to access international markets. There are a number of solutions available to help you market and sell abroad or help boost your working capital and reduce financial risks.
If you are employed by or own a small or medium-sized business (one that has fewer than 500 full-time employees), the CanExport program could provide direct financial assistance to help you develop new export opportunities and markets.
Canadian innovators who aim to commercialize technology can access up to $75,000 in funding to establish new R&D collaborations with foreign partners to co-develop, validate or adapt their technologies for commercialization through the CanExport Innovation program.
Learn more about advantages of the modernized CIFTA and consult the text of the modernized Agreement.
Wishing to import a commercial good into Canada? View the applicable tariff rate and market access information, searchable by tariff classification number.
Looking for networking and matchmaking activities and financial support for bilateral R&D initiatives? The Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP), delivered by The Canada-Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation (CIIRDF) for Israel, supports collaborative industrial research and development projects with high potential for commercialization.
Tools and resources for Canadian SMEs
Export and import guides
- Step-by-step guide to exporting (Trade Commissioner Service)
- The basics of exporting: a step-by-step guide (Export Development Canada)
- Exporting goods from Canada: A handy guide (Canada Border Services Agency)
- Export: Are you ready to go global? (Business Development Bank of Canada)
- Step-by-step guide to importing commercial goods into Canada (Canada Border Services Agency)
- Basics of importing (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Innovation Canada: grow your business by finding programs and services that could help (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
Customs and tariff resources
- Canada tariff finder – Find tariff information in just a few clicks (Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada, and Global Affairs Canada)
- Customs tariff (Canada Border Services Agency)
- Advance rulings for tariff classification (Canada Border Services Agency)
- Canada trade tariffs, sanctions, export and import controls (Trade Commissioner Service)
Inclusive trade
- Business women in international trade (Trade Commissioner Service)
- Canada’s Inclusive Approach to Trade (Trade Commissioner Service)
Trade policy topics (Investment, Intellectual Property, Services, Government Procurement, Agri-Foods)
- Invest in Canada: Do business with the world (Invest in Canada)
- Investing abroad (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- International trade of agri-food products (Agriculture and Agri-food Canada)
- Buyandsell.gc.ca (Government of Canada procurement information service operated by Public Works and Government Services Canada)
- Trade in Services (Global Affairs Canada)
- Rules for Business People under FTAs (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)
- Intellectual Property and Trade (Global Affairs Canada)
- IP beyond Canada’s Borders (Canadian Intellectual Property Office)
- Israel Patent Office (Israel Ministry of Justice)
- Canadian and international standards: The different types of standards and certifying bodies that can be used by your business (Standards Council of Canada)
- Upcoming regulatory changes: Red tape reduction, reducing internal trade barriers, consultations and more (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat)
Research and innovation
- International research and collaboration opportunities: Funding for global research and in support of collaboration with researchers from other countries (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- International innovation: Global innovation funding, accelerated access to global markets and on-the-ground support for international R&D (Trade Commissioner Service)
- Innovation Superclusters Initiative (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Economic Strategy Tables (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
Business support and financing
- Canada’s Regional Development Agencies (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Business Support Organizations
- Business grants and financing: Grants, loans, private and public sector financing and leveraging personal assets (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Government financing programs: A personalized list of government financing programs for your business (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
Additional resources and contacts
- Embassy of Israel in Canada
- Consulate General of Israel in Toronto
- Consulate General of Israel in Montreal
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- Canada-Israel Chamber of Commerce
- Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council
- Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
- Innu Business Development Centre
- Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association
- Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters
Tools and resources for Israeli SMEs
Market information
- Business grants and financing: Grants, loans, private and public sector financing and leveraging personal assets (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Business taxes: Income tax, GST/HST, payroll, business numbers and customs rates (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Industry sector intelligence: Statistics, market intelligence and business resources for each industry sector (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Directories of Canadian companies: Registering as a Canadian supplier, searching for competitors and checking a company's incorporation status (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Canadian importers: A list of companies that import goods into Canada, sorted by product, city or country of origin (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Information by industrial category: Search for statistics, trends, profiles and associations within the industry
- Business Support Organizations
Export and import guides
- Export: Are you ready to go global? (Business Development Bank of Canada)
- Step-by-step guide to importing commercial goods into Canada (Canada Border Services Agency)
- Basics of importing (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
Customs and tariff resources
- Canada tariff finder – Find tariff information in just a few clicks (Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada, and Global Affairs Canada)
- Customs tariff (Canada Border Services Agency)
- Advance rulings for tariff classification (Canada Border Services Agency)
- Canada trade tariffs, sanctions, export and import controls (Trade Commissioner Service)
Inclusive trade
- Business women in international trade (Trade Commissioner Service)
- Canada’s Inclusive Approach to Trade (Trade Commissioner Service)
Trade Policy Topics (Investment, Intellectual Property, Services, Government Procurement, Agri-Foods)
- Invest in Canada: Do business with the world (Invest in Canada)
- International trade of agri-food products (Agriculture and Agri-food Canada)
- Buyandsell.gc.ca (Government of Canada procurement information service operated by Public Works and Government Services Canada)
- Trade in Services (Global Affairs Canada)
- Rules for Business People under FTAs (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)
- Intellectual Property and Trade (Global Affairs Canada)
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Canadian and international standards: The different types of standards and certifying bodies that can be used by your business (Standards Council of Canada)
- Upcoming regulatory changes: Red tape reduction, reducing internal trade barriers, consultations and more (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat)
Research and innovation
- International research and collaboration opportunities: Funding for global research and in support of collaboration with researchers from other countries (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- International innovation: Global innovation funding, accelerated access to global markets and on-the-ground support for international R&D (Trade Commissioner Service)
- Innovation Superclusters Initiative (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
- Economic Strategy Tables (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
Additional resources and contacts
- Embassy of Israel in Canada
- Consulate General of Israel in Toronto
- Consulate General of Israel in Montreal
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- Directory of Member Chambers of Commerce
- Directory of Association Members
- Directory of Business Members
- Canada-Israel Chamber of Commerce
- Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council
- Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
- Innu Business Development Centre
- Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association
- Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters
CIFTA market information
Discover the Israeli market, and find the relevant market analysis and contact information to start trading in Israel.
Israel
- Israel’s CIFTA website and Ministry of Economy and Industry – Information for Foreign Businesses
- Tariff elimination
- Product Specific Rules of Origin (Annex 3.4)
- Specified Non-Parties under Paragraphs 1(c) and 2 of Article 3.12 (Annex 3.12)
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