MEET Asia
Market Expansion & Entrepreneurship Tours.
Explore Markets. Build the Right Connections.Expand into Asia.
Asia represents significant growth opportunities for Canadian companies—but entering a new international market requires more than booking a flight and attending a trade show.
MEET Asia is Intrinsic Innovations’ market-entry and expansion program for Canadian businesses looking to explore, enter, and grow in key Asian markets.
Through our international offices and trusted partners, we provide Canadian companies with local market knowledge, targeted business connections, customized market visits, and ongoing support to help turn international opportunities into real business relationships.
Programming
Programs may focus on a single country or combine multiple markets depending on the needs, sector, and expansion goals of participating companies.
More Than a Trade Mission
MEET Asia is designed to go beyond traditional business tours and large networking events.
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Before travelling, we work with participating companies to understand their products, services, target customers, market objectives, and expansion strategy. Our international teams and partners can then help identify relevant opportunities and connections in the destination market.
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The result is a more targeted and personalized international market experience built around doing business—not simply visiting a new country.
What You Can Expect
Each MEET Asia program is customized by destination and participating companies, but may include:
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Pre-departure market and business-readiness sessions
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Market-entry strategy and local market intelligence
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Customized B2B introductions and meetings
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Meetings with potential customers, distributors, suppliers, and strategic partners
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Government and economic development connections
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Introductions to legal, accounting, banking, HR, and other professional services
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Industry and innovation ecosystem visits
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Trade shows and conferences where relevant
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Business culture and cross-cultural communication guidance
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Site visits to companies, innovation centres, and industry hubs
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Local transportation and logistical support
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Dedicated on-the-ground assistance
Local Connections. International Reach.
One of the biggest challenges in international expansion is knowing who to talk to and who to trust.
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Intrinsic Innovations has international offices in Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan, together with established partners and business relationships in China and other international markets.
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These local networks allow us to help Canadian companies navigate the realities of doing business in each market—from finding the right contacts and understanding local business practices to identifying potential partners and accessing professional expertise.
Who Should Apply
MEET Asia is designed for Canadian startups, scale-ups, SMEs, and established businesses that are serious about exploring international growth.
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It is particularly suited to companies that:
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Have an established product or service
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Are considering Asia as their next international market
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Want to identify customers, distributors, suppliers, or strategic partners
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Need trusted local connections and market knowledge
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Are evaluating where in Asia their business has the greatest opportunity
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Want a more targeted experience than a traditional trade mission
Explore Asia. Meet the Market. Build the Relationships. Grow Globally.
Apply for MEET Asia | Talk to Our International Expansion Team​