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Trade Development Branch
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The Trade Development Branch was formed in April 1979 and formed part of the Industry Division of the Ontario Ministry of Industry and Tourism. The branch had no immediate predecessor. Prior to 1979, the functions of the Trade Development Branch were carried out by the three Industry and Trade Development Branches (one each for North America, Europe and Special Areas) which promoted trade and operated the ministry's international offices. In April 1979, these functions were divided into the Trade Development Branch, which promoted trade, and the Industry Operations Branch, which operated the international offices. The Trade Development Branch and the Industry Operations Branch continued to cooperate to provide services.
In 1982, when the Ministry of Industry and Trade was formed, the Trade Development Branch was replaced by the International Trade and Investment Branch, which formed part of a new Trade Division.
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The Trade Development Branch was responsible for providing services to support and stimulate business expansion in Ontario, and to seek out new markets overseas. The branch cooperated closely with domestic and international offices, and held business opportunity missions, trade missions, and encouraged and arranged for visits from foreign buyers. It also maintained a product introduction program.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Archives of Ontario. Inventory 9 - Records of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (February 1997)
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Robert Anger