CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. If you are interested in doing business with Canada or increasing the business you currently do with Canada, then don’t miss this important event, “Doing Business with Canada,” being held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 3, at the Prairie State College (PSC) Conference Center, located at 202 S. Halsted Street, Chicago Heights.
In this 20th year anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Consul General of Canada, Dr. Roy Norton, and trade and investment staff of the Canadian Consulate General in Chicago, are presenting information for Illinois businesses on how to increase their business with Canada. The presentation will describe Illinois’ current economic relationship with Canada, discuss the business climate in Canada, and review some of the considerations that companies not currently involved in the Canadian market should know about.
Consul General Norton is based in Chicago and represents Canada in Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin. Under his direction, the Canadian Consulate General promotes Canadian interests, including trade, investment, the environment, culture and academic relations. Canada is Illinois’ largest trading and business partner. The presentation will be helpful to exporters, importers and investors. Consul General Norton and his colleagues will be available to answer participants’ questions.
Reservations are requested for the event as seating is limited.The cost is $25. To register online visit http://prairiestate.edu/webAdvisor/ and click on the continuing education tab. The course number is PILIF 038 C1. Or you can contact Michelle Guiliani, at [email protected] or call (708) 709-7957.
According to Craig Schmidt, vice president of community and economic development at PSC, this is a unique opportunity for companies in the Chicago Southland to find out about business opportunities with Canada.
“At PSC, we want to assist local businesses by offering them access to important trade and business opportunities they may not be aware of. Having the Canadian Consul General speak locally is a huge benefit for area businesses,” he said.
NAFTA is the comprehensive trade agreement that sets the rules of trade and investment between Canada, the United States and Mexico. Since the agreement entered into force on January 1, 1994, NAFTA has systematically eliminated most tariff and non-tariff barriers to free trade and investment between the three NAFTA countries, the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Source: prairiestate.edu
