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REGIONAL EXPORT SUPPORT IN WESTERN PROVINCES OF CANADA

The article discusses approaches of the western Canadian provinces to export support. The author analyses organization of provincial authorities’ work on development of regional export potential, as well as the main provincial export support programs. It is concluded that the provinces of Western Canada develop their own foreign economic policy and provide their exporters with comprehensive political support both at the federal level and outside Canada. When implementing regional export promotion programs in Western Canada, which is often done within the framework of public-private partnerships, priority is given to supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Provincial support programs are focused on providing consulting and information services, training, assistance in establishing contacts with representatives of foreign businesses, and to a lesser extent are related to direct financial assistance to exporters.