Bridging Atlantic Canada and Europe with CETA: a Practical Guide to Saving on Tariffs and Diversifying Trade

The Consulate General of France in Moncton and Halifax, in partnership with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Opportunities New Brunswick, Invest Nova Scotia, Innovation PEI, and Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development, is pleased to invite you to participate in this webinar about the business prospects between Atlantic Canada and the European Union (EU) through the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

During this webinar you will learn about the ways in which your company can maximize the opportunities presented by CETA and discover the practical tools available to assist you in your export diversification to the European Union (EU).

Agenda

• 1:30 PM: Welcome remarks — Alan Kinnie, Manager Business Growth, Market Diversification and FDI at ACOA and the Consul General of France, Bertrand Cahuet
• 1:35 PM: CETA Presentation – Provisions of the agreement and trade opportunities with the EU and Q&A session – Jean-Toussaint Battestini, Expertise France
• 2:05 PM: Presentation by Global Affairs Canada – Trade Commissioner Service on resources available to assist with exporting into the EU and Q&A Session — Suzanne Drisdelle, Director (Atlantic Region), GAC, and Aline Leblanc, Trade Commissioner Service, GAC
• 2:25 PM Closing remarks

Register

To register and request the webinar link, please email Darlene Boone, Senior Officer, Business Growth – Market Development, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.