BUSINESS CONTACTS IN CANADA

Toronto City Council
Councillor Peter Milczyn
Ward 5, Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street W. 2nd Floor, Suite C51
Toronto, ON. M5H 2N2
Tel: (416) 392-4040
Fax: (416) 696-3600

The Councillor's Webpage
   

ExportSource 
Canada's Online Resource For Export Information/Source d'information sur l'exportation.

Export Information Service
1-888-811-1119
http://exportsource.gc.ca
   

Team Canada Inc.
Get in touch with Team Canada Inc to access the Government of Canada's full range of international business development services. An officer can answer your question about trade missions and events, market reports and financing, or can direct you to the right contact. The website is designed to serve as a resource center for all exporting Canadian companies and provide links to export-related websites of Team Canada Inc. partners (including Industry Canada’s Strategies, at www.strategis.ic.gc.ca).  
   
Canadian Commercial Corporation
 This Crown Corporation offers Canadian exporters international contracting services and expertise, especially in preparing international bid documents. 

 Tel. (613) 995-2121
Website: www.ccc.ca 
   
Export Development Corporation
 Export Development Corporation (EDC) provides a full range of trade finance services that help Canadian exporters and investors to business abroad, including higher-risk and emerging markets. A Crown corporation, EDC operates as a commercial financial institution.

Tel. 1-888-332-3320 (General)
Tel. 1-800-850-9626 (Emerging Markets Team)
Fax: (613) 598-6697
Website: www.edc-see.ca
   
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada publishes its statistical information in a variety of formats and media-publications, research papers, data files, online databases as well as offering a variety of information services.
Website: www.statcan.ca  
   
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT)
A wide variety of  market reports in Poland, Environmental Business Opportunities in Poland’s Mining and Energy Industries can be found on the DFAIT's Website. The Website also provides valuable information concerning, the education, environment, energy, telecommunication / information technology, agriculture, and construction. 

Tel: (613) 996-2225
Fax: (613) 996-9276
Website: www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
   
Trade Show Central
Trade Show Central is an Internet service providing information on more than 50,000 trade shows, conferences & seminars, 5,000 service providers, and 8,000 venues and facilities around the world.
Website: www.tscentral.com    

Trade Commissioner’s Office of Republic of Poland in Canada
Head Office:
3501, Avenue du Musee, Montreal
Quebec, Canada, H3G 2C8
Tel. (514) 282-0080, 282-1732-4
Fax:(514) 282-1784
Website: www.poland-canada.org  
   

BUSINESS CONTACTS IN POLAND

Official Website of Poland
 Website: www.poland.pl
   

 Polish Statistical Sources
The Glowny Urzad Statystyczny (GUS, central statistical office) provides extensive data sources on all aspects of Polish economy and society.
Website: www.stat.gov.pl
   

The Polish Agency for Foreign Investments (Państwowa Agencja Inwestycji Zagranicznych PAIZ)
The agency develops and maintains a basic guide of Poland for potential investors. The agency is a useful partner for foreign businesses entering the Polish market. As well as providing comprehensive information regarding investment conditions and procedures, PAIZ also facilitates business partnership and assists in contacts with the Polish authorities and business organizations.
Website: www.paiz.gov.pl

   

The Polish Company Directory Online
The company's primary product is a directory of Polish companies, i.e. a list of all business addresses in Poland, including commercial (manufacturing, trade, services) and non-commercial (administration, education, societies) activities.
Website: www.teleadreson.com.pl
   

The Polish Chamber of Commerce
Established by 13 founders, at present is the biggest and the broadest-ranging institution of corporate self-governance in Poland. The Polish Chamber of Commerce brings together more than 500,000 companies active in Poland.
The Polish Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of Polish entrepreneurs vis-a-vis the government and local bodies of State administration and cooperates with the parliament by providing opinions on new draft regulations concerning the economy.
Website: www.chamberofcommerce.pl
   

Fairs in Poland
Affiliates trade fair organizers and fair service enterprises 
promotes trade fair projects and services rendered by the members 
provides information on the Polish trade fair market. 
Website: www.polfair.com.pl