Category Archives: international trade

Webinar on Innovation and University Startups in France

The webinar INNOVATION AND UNIVERSITY STARTUPS IN FRANCE is now visible freely online : http://ncet2.org/UpcomingEvents/international-innovation/innovation-in-france

Start a Technology Venture in France

A Franco-American Platform on Entrepreneurship
The Young Entrepreneurs Initiative (YIE) is a non-profit network managed by the Office for Science and Technology of the French Embassy in the United States.
It’s mission is to promote the French environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, help US-based entrepreneurs leverage resources and partners to start a technology venture in France, and [...]

Alberta – Canada Cross-border Partnerships

Over sixty people last Thursday crowded into the International conference center at SRI International in Palo Alto for a luncheon sponsored by the Province of Alberta, Canada, entitled Investing in Innovation Systems – Technology Commercialization and Cross Border Partnerships. The speakers included politicians, venture capitalists and business CEOs interested in investing and partnering across the [...]

Cross-border Partnership Luncheon

Investing in Innovation Systems: Technology Commercialization and Cross Border Partnerships
The Alberta Government in Partnership with SRI International
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Networking Luncheon
11:45 to 13:15
Program to begin at 12:15
SRI International Headquarters
International Building
333 Ravenswood Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Over the past two decades Alberta has invested significant resources in its education system, research infrastructure and people to create a [...]

Alberta-California Venture Channel Kicks-off 2008

The Alberta California Venture Channel opened up registration for it’s 2008 Silicon Valley Entrepreneur School & Technology Investment Road Show.
AC Venture partners expertise and pools of capital with investors and entrepreneurs across California and Alberta. Sponsors include Ernst & Young, Price Waterhouse Coopers, the Angel Capital Network and the Keiretsu Forum.

Strong Dollar Makes Canada Attractive to Do Business With

Not for thirty years has the Canadian dollar traded so strongly against the U.S. dollar. The appreciation of the Canadian dollar signifies a robust economy, and unlike the U.S. dollar, the Canadian dollar has maintained stability with the Euro in the past 7 years.

How US Firms Can Enter the Chinese Market

We’ve added a paper to the new publications page. This paper discusses options for young companies that wish to penetrate the Chinese market.

Selling Cleantech into Oil-Rich Alberta

Step number one in getting your cleantech innovation adopted by producers in the booming Alberta, Canada oil and natural gas industry: Introduce it to one of the many Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) firms supplying Alberta producers. Step two: Go to Edmonton.
So says Amanda Babichuk, Investment Attraction Manager for the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation in [...]

Opportunities in Alberta, Canada.

Yesterday Consultiq attended a presentation at the Canadian Consulate office in San Francisco. Representatives from the Consular office and the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation provided information on the booming Alberta economy, due to rising oil prices and the vast proven reserves of northern Alberta in the tar sands.
Alberta is looking south to find best practices [...]

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