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EXA GROUP CANADA

Economic Strategy for Rural and Remote Communities

EXA Group Canada is a Canadian social enterprise dedicated to architecting regional prosperity through integrated economic growth frameworks tailored for rural and remote communities.

 

Led by Founder and CEO Edmar Luiz Xavier Neto, the firm bridges the gap between localized community assets and global market dynamics by specializing in destination development, diplomacy, and technology-enabled development in the tourism and agriculture sectors.

30+

Projects Across Canada and Brazil

400+

Upskilled Changemakers and Organizations

1

Reason to Believe

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FROM VISION TO VALIDATION | FEATURED PROJECTS

Strategic Initiatives Transforming Rural Potential into Global Impact

OUR SERVICES

Tourism, Agriculture, and Technology

Destination Development and Management

This service involves comprehensive destination assessments, long-term master planning, and infrastructure oversight to enhance a region's competitive advantage while ensuring growth benefits local residents.

Stakeholder Engagement and Community Outreach

Practitioners move beyond simple one-way communication to deep, participatory engagement using Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) to ensure affected groups influence regional decision-making.

Economic Development Strategy for Rural and Remote Communities

Focuses on resident-based strategies that prioritize local leadership, entrepreneurship, productivity and well-being as the foundations for economic growth.

International Relationship Building and Trade Facilitation

This includes facilitating trade missions and navigating "subnational diplomacy" to connect rural agricultural producers and tour operators with international markets through simplified documentation and regulatory compliance.

CASE STUDY

TIAC READI - Strong Farm & Rural Shores

Year completed:

2023

Client:

Tourism Industry Association of Canada

Impact:

Rural and Remote Communities across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories

OUR CLIENTS

We Believe Every Client Is a Valuable Long-Term Partner

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