Experts feel that smaller Canadian companies are not yet ready to take advantage of CETA and lack the global ambition that could help them.
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Toronto Export Companies Should Look Towards Europe-Board of Trade Report
A recent report by the international trade development arm of the Toronto Region Board of Trade said that Toronto companies that are looking to grow their export business should look towards European countries in addition to Asia.
CETA Trade Deal Remains on Schedule
Government officials have confirmed that the official scheduled start time for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union has not changed. This comes in the wake of recent developments which suggested the CETA could be delayed.
Canadian Companies Are Not Making the Most of CETA
Canadian companies are not making the most of CETA, and Canada’s imports are rising faster than exports. If Canadian businesses don’t take full advantage of CETA, hopes for meaningful economic growth may be dashed, a CBC analysis said.
How Canadian Companies Can Take Advantage of CERA
CETA or The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is a free-trade agreement between Canada, the European Union and its member states. It has been provisionally applied, so the treaty has eliminated 98 percent of the tariffs between Canada and the EU.
France Sees a Surge in Investor Optimism Due to Pro-Business Strategies
Companies are planning to expand their operations in France and investors are now more determined than ever to bring their money to the European country whose president Emmanuel Macron is pro business opportunities.