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Export from Nova Scotia
Export Growth Program
Export Growth Program

We are currently accepting applications for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Learn more.
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Invest in Nova Scotia
Business Development Incentives
Business Development Incentives

Whether you're relocating or expanding a business, we have incentives to meet your needs.
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Do Business in Nova Scotia
Business Licenses & Permits
Business Licenses & Permits

Find information on starting and operating a business in Nova Scotia at the Access Nova Scotia website. Take a look.
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Live in Nova Scotia
Business Development Incentives
Business Development Incentives

Whether you're relocating or expanding a business, we have incentives to meet your needs.
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Other ways to reach us: 1.800.260.6682 | 902.424.6650 | info@nsbi.ca
1800 Argyle Street, Suite 701 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J3N8

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Success Stories

Business Success in Nova Scotia

Meet the companies in this year's Annual Report and read their stories.

Business Tool
Exporter Self-Assessment Tool

Exporter Self-Assessment Tool

Answer 6 simple questions to determine your export readiness and discover resources to help you take your next step.

Exporter Self-Assessment Tool
Business Tool

Film Fund Estimator

See how much your eligible project could receive through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund. 

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CanCham Shanghai Membership

Find out how NSBI's membership benefits with CanCham can help you do business in Shanghai.

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Key Sector

MetOcean Telematics – Working Where Cellular Ends

Paul Hill, Business Development Manager, Telematics, explains the core of MetOcean Telematics. “We solve problems. We provide lifesaving solutions."

Round Table Discussion: DEFSEC Atlantic 2017

Colin Stephenson, Executive Director of DEFSEC, Rich Billard, CEO of Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association (ACADA), and Harvey Doane, International Business Development Executive, Defence, Security & Aerospace, NSBI, discuss DEFSEC, the growth of the A&D sector in Nova Scotia, and what the future holds.
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Nova Scotia Best of Canada Report

Nova Scotia Best of Canada Report

 Nova Scotia Best of Canada Report
Key Sector
NSBI - SILVER SPONSOR OF THE 2017 BRANHAM 300

Nova Scotians Among Canada’s Top ICT Companies: 2017 Branham300 Report

Three businesses from Nova Scotia’s growing ICT cluster were recognized among the top up-and-coming companies.

NSBI - SILVER SPONSOR OF THE 2017 BRANHAM 300
Export Education

Selling to the US - What you need to know

If you want to enter the United States for business, it is essential to be familiar with permissible business activities, and the immigration process.
Choosing Nova Scotia
IBM Chooses Nova Scotia for growth

IBM Investing in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia provided a business environment that allowed IBM to surpass growth projections.

 IBM Chooses Nova Scotia for growth
Success Stories
NewPace Technology Staff in Halifax

Samsung Uses Technology Created in Nova Scotia

Samsung acquired NewPace Technology, putting the Nova Scotia team into a growth trajectory.

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Business Tool
Global Advisors Program - Get Connected!

ConnectNS Global Advisors Program

Get globally connected - one coffee at a time!  Nova Scotia Exporters looking to get globally connected can access this program.

Global Advisors Program - Get Connected!
Business Tool

Nova Scotia Seafood Company and Product Directory

Buy Nova Scotia Seafood.

Key Sector

Digital Media

Nova Scotia boasts one of the most cost-competitive jurisdictions for video game development in North America and Europe. 
Export

Export from Nova Scotia

Now accepting applications for the Small Business Development Program and the Export Growth Program.

What's Happening in Nova Scotia

Hutch Games in Nova Scotia, Canada Hutch Games in Nova Scotia, Canada

Welcome to Nova Scotia, Hutch Games!
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Think Global Session: Selling Food, Beverages and Alcohol in China

This workshop is centered around presentations by specialists on doing business in China.  Hear from Nova Scotia exporters on their experiences in the market and learn best practices from sector specialists.
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Nova Scotia Industry Sectors

Oceans

Over 200 companies are doing oceans-sector business in Nova Scotia, including more than 60 innovators of new, high-tech products and services.

Seafood

Nova Scotia’s thriving seafood companies, fish harvesters and processors export the highest quality fish and shellfish from the North Atlantic worldwide.

Information Communications Technology

Nova Scotia is a leading data analytics hub in Canada, supported by globally competitive companies and world-renowned academic institutions.

Agri-Food

Nova Scotia has everything you need to produce a wide range of crops, including forages, fruits, vegetables, and grains.

Natural Resources

Nova Scotia benefits from the largest tides in the world, a wealth of minerals and resources, and researchers that are attracting global attention.

Aerospace & Defence

Nova Scotia attracts globally recognized companies working in naval defence, aerospace, shipbuilding, sonar and sensing, cyber security, and training and simulation.

Financial Services

Take notice of the financial services industry in Nova Scotia - a strategic nearshore location for middle & back office operations.

Digital Media

Nova Scotia boasts one of the most cost-competitive jurisdictions for video game development in North America and Europe. 

Film & Television Production

Make your next film in Nova Scotia. Located on Canada's Atlantic coast, Nova Scotia offers diverse and spectacular locations.

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