Service de renseignements commerciaux ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Canadian exporters and export-ready businesses - Businesses seeking to expand into new international markets - Companies in any industry sector - Sole proprietors and partnerships engaged in commercial activities - Incorporated businesses and cooperatives ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable information/advisory service - Funding Structure: Government-subsidized access to market intelligence services - Cost Coverage: Partial or full coverage of commercial research and market information reports - Matching Requirements: Varies by service provider and program delivery model - Repayability: Non-repayable (services provided, not loans) - Direct Cash Disbursement: Minimal; primarily service provision value ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Market research and competitive analysis reports - Export opportunity identification studies - Trade market intelligence and data - Commercial risk assessments for target markets - Product/service market fit analysis - International regulatory and compliance information - Tariff and trade agreement details - Sector-specific market trends and forecasts - Access to trade databases and intelligence platforms - Consultation reports on export readiness ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicants must demonstrate genuine export intent or market expansion goals - Businesses should be financially viable and operationally established - Services are contingent on availability through designated service providers - Information provided is advisory; businesses are responsible for implementation decisions - Reports and intelligence must be used for legitimate commercial purposes - Timeliness of delivery varies based on research complexity and scope - Participants may be required to provide feedback on service usefulness - Program eligibility and service offerings subject to government program priorities - Access may require completion of intake questionnaires or needs assessments