Agtech Mission British Colombia

OostNL, InnovationQuarter, Rotterdam Partners, The Netherlands Enterprise Agency, The Consulate-General Vancouver, The Netherlands Embassy in Washington are organising a trade mission to visit the Pacific Agriculture Show in Abbotsford and are organising various activities such as networking events, project visits and informative B2B sessions. The goal of this trade mission is to gain a better understanding of the local horticultural ecosystem and opportunities for collaboration in British Columbia, Canada.

This trade mission builds on a market research that is being conducted in Q3 & Q4 of 2024. This market research will be published and shared during the trade mission in BC. At the same time we are exploring the opportunities for setting-up a multi-year collaboration through a PIB (parters for international business). This trade mission is part of this exploratory phase.

Interested in joining this mission? Register through the button below.

Why British Columbia?

British Columbia has growth potential, not only for established names, but also for Dutch start-ups and scale-ups. Due to the close ties with the Netherlands through Dutch immigration and the good reputation of Ag-Tech from the Netherlands, it is an attractive environment for Dutch companies. The sector in British Columbia also faces similar problems as the sector in the Netherlands, with employee shortages and increasing pressure for higher levels of sustainability within the food system. This leads to a natural demand for sustainable solutions in the field of automation, robotization and AI, which can sometimes already be found in the Netherlands but have yet to find their way to Western Canada.

Cancellation policy

The costs for participation do not cover the entire costs for organizing this mission. If you cancel your participation after the 20th of December we will charge you for all the costs incurred by the organization.

When you complete your registration you agree with these conditions.

Privacy statement

By registering, you agree that the organizing parties may collect and use your data for the purpose of organizing this mission. We will never share your contact details with third parties without your prior consent. For more information, please refer to: https://www.innovationquarter.nl/nl/privacy-beleid

The program is currently being developed. To give you an indication on what to expect, please see below. This is subjected to change.

Learn more about needs and challenges from local growers and gain the information you specifically need
An in-depth presentation of the British Columbia market scan
Gain insight into state-of-the-art horticultural projects in British Columbia
Attend the Pacific Agriculture Show and Horticulture Conference
Get in touch with inspiring companies and institutions during collective visits in Vancouver
Meet potential business relations during one-on-one sessions and networking event. Based on your profile we invite relevant networking parties to these events
Conduct business conversations during seminars and with relevant companies, government agencies and educational institutes
Meet Dutch entrepreneurs who are active on the Canadian west coast and who share their experiences with you

The Pacfic Agriculture Show will showcase the latest and most innovative equipment and technology for the agriculture industry. Join thousands of farmers and agri-food producers in comparing and investigating what over 300 exhibitors have to make your operation more efficient.

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