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Why should I export?
See how Manitoba businesses are growing beyond local markets.
Export Navigator Portal
Manitoba's one-stop gateway to international trade. Discover global opportunities tailored to your business, build your export plan, access funding, and connect with the right resources and partners to help your Manitoba business succeed internationally.
Manitoba’s export journey, in one place
Seven stages, one route. Stories that show it is possible, tools that tell you where to sell, funding to pay for it, and an advisor at every step.
$73.5bn
Manitoba’s GDP
$18.7bn
Export Value (2026)
1,815
Exporting Enterprises (2024)
35.3%
SMEs engaged in interprovincial trade
The seven stages
See how Manitoba businesses turned local ambition into global opportunities.
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Inspire
Discover why exporting could be the next growth opportunity for your business through real Manitoba success stories.
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Why should I export?
See how Manitoba businesses are growing beyond local markets.
The seven stages
See how Manitoba businesses turned local ambition into global opportunities.
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Inspire
Discover why exporting could be the next growth opportunity for your business through real Manitoba success stories.
Where are you in your journey?
Choose where you are today and find the right tools, insights, and support to move forward.
Exploring export
Never shipped outside Canada. Start with why it is worth it and what it takes.
- 1 Read success stories
- 2 Discover your sector
- 3 Explore markets
Expanding to new markets
Selling into one market and looking to diversify into the next two.
- 1 Profile new sectors
- 2 Find emerging markets
- 3 Build your plan
Agri-business 
Manufacturing 
ICT 
Life sciences 
Energy 
Services 
Other A useful export plan template
Download our free Export Plan Template: your roadmap to identify the right markets, avoid costly mistakes, and grow beyond borders.
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Readiness assessment -
Custom export plan
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Advisor hand-off
Explore the world from Manitoba
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United States
72% of Manitoba exports land here.
Mexico
CUSMA partner, growing agri-food demand.
India
Top destination for Manitoba pulses, fast-growing consumer market.
Europe
~$2.2bn in annual trade through CETA.
Vietnam
CPTPP partner and gateway to Southeast Asia.
Manitoba Success Stories
Manitobans who went global
See how Manitoba businesses turned local ambition into global opportunities with the right guidance and connections.
SUCCESS STORY
“30 minutes of research saved us a year in the wrong market.”
Carrie McDonald
MoveMobility
SUCCESS STORY
“Attending the WTCA Global Business Forum last year in Marseille with WTC Winnipeg was a fantastic experience.”
Carla Coyle
President & CEO, C2 Custom Furnishings Inc.
SUCCESS STORY
“What a global bus maker learned scaling out of Winnipeg.”
Paul Soubry
NFI Group
Upcoming Training & Events
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VIRTUAL SEP 14
Pivoting to International Markets and Business Culture Considerations
International Business
VIRTUAL SEP 16
A Practical Framework for Choosing the Right Market Entry Strategy
International Business
VIRTUAL SEP 21
Export Planning 101: Building Your Roadmap to International Growth
International BusinessEverything you need to grow beyond borders.
All servicesTrade Consultation
One-on-one with an advisor who knows your sector.
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Receive personalized export guidance
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Get answers tailored to your business
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Build a clear plan for your next market
Market Intelligence
Country and product research built for your business.
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Identify high-potential export markets
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Access country and industry insights
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Make informed market entry decisions
Trade Shows Missions
Build the skills and knowledge to trade with confidence.
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Earn your CITP designation through FITTskills
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Join workshops and webinars led by trade experts
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Grow your team's international trade expertise
Grants Funding
Fundica is a tool that helps businesses to discover available grants and funding sources
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Discover funding opportunities
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Match your business to eligible programs
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Reduce the cost of expanding globally
Export Planning
Get in the room with buyers, supported before and after.
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Assess your export readiness
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Build a step-by-step market entry plan
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Move forward with expert guidance
Market Research
Turn your export ambition into a concrete roadmap.
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Assess your export readiness
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Build a step-by-step market entry plan
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Move forward with expert guidance
Guided by WTC Winnipeg, connecting you to the right partner at the right time in your journey.
Learn more about partnering
Talk to a real person about your export plans
Talk with an advisor who can provide personalized guidance for your market.
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Practical resources and market updates, twice a month.