Funds earmarked to help businesses expand into new markets

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The Manitoba government is supporting 37 more local companies to help grow their export potential in response to ongoing tariff threats from the United States.

A total of $172,000 in additional funding was announced Monday under the province’s export support program, which is designed to help businesses diversify their markets and expand globally.

“With U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs creating economic uncertainty, it’s more important than ever to help Manitoba companies promote their products internationally,” Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation Minister Jamie Moses said in a news release. “Our Export Support Programming helps local businesses showcase their Manitoba products and services to the world, creating good jobs and strengthening our economy at home. During this critical and uncertain time for global trade, we’re proud to provide local businesses with the opportunity to expand their reach and explore new markets.”

The program reimburses small and medium-sized enterprises for travel, participation, and other costs associated with domestic and international events, trade shows, and trade missions.

For mode40, a Steinbach-based digital transformation company, the program has already proven valuable.

“The export support program was crucial to us accessing new markets,” said mode40 CEO Cameron Bergen. “We were able to attend key trade shows and as a result add clientele and grow our business.”

The province says the program is supporting 48 companies to attend 81 events in 2024-25.