Canada Arab Business Council

Name

Canada Arab Business Council

Legal name

Canada Arab Business Council

Website

https://c-abc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees across four tiers: Patron ($10,000), Corporate ($3,000), Government/Non-Profit ($1,500), and Associate ($1,000). Membership provides exclusive access to events, VIP delegations, business trip support, and networking opportunities.
2. Event Sponsorships: Diamond, Gold, and Table sponsorship packages for Annual Gala Dinner & Business Forum and other events, with tiered visibility and recognition levels.
3. Event Registration Fees: Ticket sales for events such as the Annual Gala Dinner ranging from $500-$575 per attendee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CABC is a not-for-profit business association that promotes trade, investment, and business ties between Canada and Arab countries through tiered membership programs, trade missions, market intelligence briefings, advocacy, and high-profile events. It connects Canadian companies, government agencies, educational institutions, and Arab counterparts with senior decision-makers across the MENA region to facilitate bilateral commercial opportunities.

Product overview

The Canada Arab Business Council (CABC) offers a membership-based service platform focused on facilitating trade and investment between Canada and Arab countries in the MENA region. Rather than a technology product, CABC provides a suite of professional services including membership programs (Patron, Corporate, Government/Non-Profit, and Associate tiers), business intelligence and market insights, trade mission coordination, advocacy services, and advisory support. These services are designed to help Canadian companies and government agencies do business in Arab markets and vice versa. The organization operates as a not-for-profit business association founded in 1983.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CABC Membership Program

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and supporting.

• Ras al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2023Co-hosted networking lunch with RAKEZ delegates in Toronto. RAKEZ is a leading business and industrial free zone in UAE hosting 500+ Canadian SMEs, manufacturers, and traders in aerospace, automotive, F&B, chemicals, and high-tech sectors.
• Clean Energy Business Council (MENA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Signed MOU to accomplish new initiatives and expand the clean energy agenda between Canada and the MENA region. The partnership supports joint programming in renewable energy and sustainability sectors relevant to both Canadian companies and Arab markets.
• Canada Egypt Business CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022MOU signed to further build bilateral relations between Canada and Egypt. The partnership facilitates trade and investment dialogue specific to the Canadian-Egyptian corridor.
• Canadian Business Councils in Dubai and Abu DhabikeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing cooperation for specific events and trade activities. These bilateral councils provide local presence and networks in key UAE markets.
• Council for Development Canada-AlgeriakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement holder for organizing events and facilitating trade relations between Canada and Algeria.
• T&A ConsultingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted networking event with RAKEZ delegation. T&A Consulting provides event coordination and local business development support.
• Canada-UAE Business CouncilkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization supporting bilateral business relations between Canada and UAE.
• Canada Saudi Business CouncilkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerTable sponsor and partner organization facilitating trade relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canada-Japan Trade Council: Peer bilateral trade promotion body for Canada-Japan, comparable not-for-profit structure. Operates a similar event and membership-led model focused on a single geographic corridor.
• Canadian Business Council Abu Dhabi: Direct regional peer council serving Canadian business interests in the UAE. CABC has active cooperation agreements with this organization for joint events and bilateral coordination.
• Canadian Business Council Dubai: Direct regional peer council serving Canadian expatriates and businesses in Dubai. CABC's Dubai Business Forum (March 2022) was co-organized with this and similar regional bodies.
• Canada Saudi Business Council: Direct bilateral business council peer promoting Canada-Saudi Arabia trade. Listed as a partner and table sponsor of CABC, operating under a similar not-for-profit membership model.
• Canada-India Business Council: Peer bilateral business council promoting Canada-India trade and investment. Operates a similar membership-driven, event-led model targeting Canadian enterprises expanding into a single major foreign market.
• Canada China Business Council: Peer bilateral business council promoting Canada-China trade. Operates a comparable membership-based, event-driven model with a country-specific trade promotion mandate.
• Canada Egypt Business Council: Direct bilateral peer council for Canada-Egypt trade. CABC signed an MOU with this organization in March 2022 to expand bilateral programming.
• Canada-UAE Business Council: Direct bilateral business council peer focused on Canada-UAE trade and investment. CABC lists it as a partner organization supporting bilateral engagement with the UAE.

Emerging players

• Clean Energy Business Council (MENA): Sector-specific regional peer focused on clean energy in MENA. CABC signed an MOU with CEBC in March 2022 to expand the clean energy agenda between Canada and the MENA region.
• Canada Arab Congress: Related community-oriented organization with reach into the Canadian Arab diaspora. CABC Board member Abdullatif Al-Sheikh represents the Canada Arab Congress, indicating ecosystem overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canada-arab-business-council-c-abc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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