5th CUSMA SME Dialogue

Event details:

The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) SME Dialogue is an annual trilateral event convened by the CUSMA SME Committee. It brings together approximately 200 SMEs and SME stakeholders from Canada, the United States, and Mexico to discuss SME competitiveness under CUSMA. A commitment made under CUSMA’s SME Chapter, this annual event is also an opportunity for SMEs to provide senior representatives of the Canadian, United States, and Mexican governments their views on any matter related to CUSMA and its implementation and further modernization.

This 5th edition of the CUSMA SME Dialogue will be hosted by Mexico's Secretaría de Economía. 

Dates: Tuesday, February 23 - Wednesday, February 24, 2027

Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Exact location to be shared with confirmed participants.

Language: Formal discussions at this event will be in English.

Draft Program:
Tuesday, February 23, 2027

• B2B matchmaking sessions in four targeted sectors:
  • Automotive and Electromobility
  • Electronics and Advanced Manufacturing
  • Agribusiness and Food Processing
  • Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals
• Networking reception

Wednesday, February 24, 2027

• Thematic panel discussions:
  • Internationalization of SMEs in North America
  • SME Digitization and Technological Transformation
  • Rural SMEs and Access to North American Markets
• High-level trade policy discussions with senior government officials

Who is eligible to participate? 

• Canadian SMEs who are existing clients of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) and are either already doing business in the United States and/or Mexico or have the potential to generate tangible business outcomes in these markets. 
• Canadian SME stakeholders including chambers of commerce, trade portfolio partners, trade associations, customs brokers, export facilitators, and provincial/territorial/municipal government officials who support SME internationalization. 

A maximum of two participants may register from the same company/organization. Each participant must submit their own registration form.

The Trade Commissioner Service reserves the right to give preference to applicants that are the most aligned with the focus and the objectives of the Dialogue. Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance, and ineligible applicants will be screened out.

Please note that this form is for Canadian participants only. Interested SMEs from the United States should contact international@sba.gov. Interested SMEs from Mexico should contact dgdpr@economia.gob.mx.

Participation fees:
There is no cost to register for the SME Dialogue; however, participants are responsible for funding and organizing their own travel and accommodations. Confirmed delegates will receive a promotional code for discounted Air Canada and WestJet flights from Canada to Mexico City.

Questions? Please contact CUSMA-SMEDialoguePME-ACEUM@international.gc.ca.