The focus during the first three months in the post was on defining and clarifying the role of the Regional Trade Commissioner (RTC), engaging with BBH and the MCST, planning initiatives with colleagues, developing relations with key players in Canada and providing services to clients. Initial steps were taken to encourage the sharing of information among MCST colleagues and to promote cooperation within the team. Activities included a visit to BPEST for joint outcalls, participation in GLOBE, preparations for a visit to Zagreb, support to colleagues re major Cleantech events in May (IFAT in Munich and the Cleantech Forum Europe in Antwerp) and preparations for the Innovate4Climate event in Frankfurt am Main.