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B2B Program for Canada Trade Mission to Italy

Programme de rencontres interentreprises pour la Mission commerciale du Canada en Italie

Description

The Embassy of Canada to Italy in Rome requires the services of a Contractor to provide business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking services for a select number of small and medium-sized Canadian enterprises (SMEs) with strong potential to address opportunities in Italy and generate tangible business outcomes. The four sectors identified for this Trade Mission are: 1. Aerospace, Defence and Security (including cybersecurity); 2. Infrastructure; 3. Clean Technologies; and 4. Energy. For more information, please refer to the Request for Proposals documents in the bidding details section.
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Quick Summary

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC) is seeking a contractor to provide B2B matchmaking services for a select group of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises. The goal is to connect these businesses with opportunities in Italy across four key sectors: aerospace, defence and security, infrastructure, clean technologies, and energy.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in international business matchmaking and trade mission facilitation with experience in the specified sectors should bid.

B2B MatchmakingTrade MissionsAerospaceClean TechnologyEnergyInfrastructure
Moderate complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-388-26435172
Solicitation Number
26-301202-ROME-SL
Publication Date
Jul 31, 2025
Closing Date
Aug 11, 2025
Expected Start
Aug 25, 2025
Expected End
Oct 31, 2025
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection Criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Notice Type
Request for Proposal

Classification

UNSPSC Code
80141607; 80151504; 80161502
UNSPSC Description
Events management; Trade promotion services; Meeting planning services

Trade Agreements

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

Set Up Alert

Contracting Entity

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC)

125 Sussex Drive

Ottawa, Ontario

Contact

Sarah-Lynn Laventure

internationalproposals@international.gc.ca

(613) 290-4605

Regions of Delivery

Italy

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