Bioeconomy Key Enabling Technologies (BIOKET) 2027

Join the Canadian delegation at BIOKET, a European event that focuses on the bioeconomy. Showcase your solutions at the Canada Pavilion, meet potential partners and explore new business opportunities in Europe.

For the 8th edition of BIOKET, the delegation will bring together businesses, research centres, economic development organizations and institutional partners from Canada’s bioeconomy sector.

The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is organizing this mission in collaboration with:

• Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)
• Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Rivières (IDÉ Trois-Rivières)
• Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioéconomieprocédés industrielles au Québec (CRIBIQ) [in French only]

This trade and technology mission will help you to make contacts in the European bioeconomy sector. You will have an opportunity to take part in strategic meetings and targeted networking activities, to visit industrial sites and to explore opportunities for collaboration and growth in Europe.

The fees are CAD 3,000 per business exhibiting at the Canada Pavilion.
There are 16 spaces available. They will be assigned in the order in which registrations are received.

The fees include the following:

• BIOKET conference registration
• exhibition space at the Canada Pavilion
• speaking time during a BIOKET seminar or workshop
• lunches scheduled in the official program on March 9 and 10
• business-to-business meetings organized on BIOKET’s appointment-scheduling platform
• tours of businesses, innovation centres or technology centres suggested by BIOKET on March 11
• ground transportation for and lunch during the industrial tours organized by the TCS on March 8, before BIOKET
• 1 ticket per business for the BIOKET banquet
• participation in the virtual program on the Spanish market and in business-to-business meetings
• personalized TCS support for each participating business

You will be able to purchase additional tickets for the banquet.

The fees do not include transportation to the event, accommodation or meals that are not listed above.

Natural Resources Canada and the Trade Commissioner Service provide financial support to help reduce participation costs.

• Gain insights and market intelligence
• Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
• Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
• Meet academic or research entities
• Participate in networking events
• Participate in pre-organized business-to-business meetings
• Increase visibility of your product or service
• Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Trade Commissioner Service
• Compare your product/service with international competitors
• Pitch your product /service to selected audiences

• Business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking: BIOKET offers a highly effective B2B matchmaking platform that allows Canadian companies to meet with international partners, investors and clients to explore new business opportunities. The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) will support you in arranging meetings.
• Pavilion/exhibit: Showcase your company at the Canada Pavillion where your organization can have a booth located in a high-traffic area.
• Networking opportunities: Participate in BIOKET's many seminars and workshops to learn about the latest technological and industry developments and meet key industry stakeholders. These activities can help you build partnerships that support your international growth.
• Site visits: March 8 and 11