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Opening Canada Business Gate
Business & Trade Advisory for Canadian SMBs
Straightforward advice for businesses that need to move .
Business plans, market research, marketing strategy, AI adoption, and export readiness — built by advisors, delivered as a plan you can act on this quarter.
4 Packages
1 Flagship Platform — Canada Gate
Africa & Middle East Focus Markets
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Four packages, built around your stage
Each package bundles the services that go together — scoped and priced as one engagement.
01
Foundations Package
Business Planning & Market Analysis + Grant & Funding Support — the plan and the funding to back it.
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02
Export Launch Package
Business Planning + Trade & Business Development Advisory + Grant Support — for MENA, Africa, and new markets.
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03
AI Readiness Package
AI Concierge & Automation + Grant Support — modernize without an enterprise-size bill.
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04
Growth & Visibility Package
Marketing Strategy & Research + Advisory Retainers & Training — for weak demand and new customers.
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Our Flagship Platform
We're building Canada Gate — Canada's digital trade gateway.
CAS org is the company behind Canada Gate, an AI-powered marketplace connecting Canadian SMBs to global buyers, and international suppliers to Canadian buyers through dedicated Country Gates.
Buy From Canada — Canadian SMBs reach international buyers
Sell To Canada — verified global suppliers enter Canada through Country Gates
AI Trade Assistant for sourcing, translation, and customs guidance
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Country Gates
Open Canada to the World.
Egypt Gate
Saudi Gate
UAE Gate
+ more
Why CAS
Advisory built for how SMBs actually operate
Small teams, limited time, real budgets. Every engagement is scoped to fit.
1
Practical, not theoretical
Every deliverable ends in a next step, not just a report.
2
Trade-focused expertise
Deep experience in Canada–MENA and Canada–Africa trade corridors.
3
AI-forward
We build the same AI tools we recommend — for your business and ours.
4
Plain-language advice
Clear, structured guidance — no jargon, no filler.
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