Areas of Expertise

The Global Links Team is comprised of international 'Trade in Services' specialists 
  • capacity-building and trade-related technical assistance for trade in services
  • international trade training and coaching
  • sector and market development
Services are provided to international development organizations, governments and trade support institutions to enable them to enhance their efforts in the support of international trade in services.

Training and Coaching

The GATEWAY to Trade programme takes exporters through the 4 stages of export preparation. Training and coaching is supplemented with tools, templates and key strategies. Participating companies participate in training, are coached through the development of an Export Plan and prepare for successful market entry.
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incoming ICT trade mission
from Costa Rica
April 25-28, 2017
Kitchener-Waterloo/Guelph/Toronto

There is shortage of 180,000 technology workers in Canada.
Canadian companies looking to outsource software development or digital marketing have an opportunity to meet with Costa Rica's leading edge ICT companies. Learn more ....
Click to view the Costa Rican Company Profiles

Read Services Scoop Magazine

Services Scoop is the pioneering trade magazine of the Caribbean highlighting trade in services news, networks, strategies, success stories. This world-class, informative magazine is the annual publication of the Caribbean Network of Service Coalitions. 

25 Trainers in 10 Caribbean Countries certified to deliver Services Go Global Training
Through a project funded by the German international development agency (GIZ), and the Caribbean Export Development Agency, service providers in 10 Caribbean countries now have access to trade in services training.
In 2013-15, Global Links trained and certified 25 trainers in following countries:  Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago.  Learn more...

Serving Up Success in St. Lucia


The St. Lucia Coalition of Service Industries (SLCSI) highlights their new export development platform.  Global Links Network partnered with NEX Consulting in the delivery of a comprehensive coaching program for 20 St. Lucia service providers.
Watch on YouTube and read their stories in the SLCSI Magazine.
​ View the St. Lucia video to see how the coalition and service providers are following the roadmap to success.
"The export planning process was very enlightening."
"We are now pursuing  strategic alliances to enter new markets."
"Sometimes we just don't push ourselves enough. I am now more knowledgeable and confident and armed with information to take the next steps to grow my company beyond the shores of St. Lucia."