On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Angela Krauss and John Treleaven to discuss trade promotion and the experience of Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership, otherwise known as STEP.

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Participants' bios

-Angela Krauss is the Interim CEO and Senior Vice President of STEP. She leads the Marketing and Membership Development division with a focus on building membership and profiling their capabilities along with leading the marketing initiatives of the organization.

-John Treleaven is a career foreign services officer and trade commissioner. He formerly served as the Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines and was the former CEO and President of STEP.

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Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

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Reading Recommendations:

- "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story" by Michael Lewis.

- "The Thursday Murder Club" series by Richard Osman.

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP): www.sasktrade.ca

Forum for International Trade Training: www.fitt.ca

Rainhouse Manufacturing Canada Ltd. : www.rainhouse.com

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Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll

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Recording Date: April 17, 2025

Release date:

April 21, 2025