The World Trade Centre Vancouver is proud to partner with the Consulate General and Trade Promotion and Investment teams of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland, Romania, and the EU Chamber of Commerce to host a market information session highlighting bilateral trade and investment opportunities in these countries.

The event will showcase the advantages of doing business with these nations and how Canada's Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union can benefit your company.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with the Minister of Finance of the Czech Republic and the Consul Generals and Trade Promotion and Investment representatives from Latvia, Poland, and Romania to explore ways in which Canadian businesses can capitalize on emerging opportunities in these European markets.

---

Welcome Remarks

Nicole Van Hove
Deputy Director
Pacific Regional Office
Global Affairs Canada, Government of Canada

Keynote Speaker

H.E. Zbyněk Stanjura
Minister of Finance of the Czech Republic

Host

Marcela Cota
Director, Product Management and Technical Sales
Vitalus Nutrition

Chair of WTC-V's Advisory Committee

Alex Martyniak

Executive Director, EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada - West

Aleksandra Kucy

Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Vancouver

Ilze Lacgalve

Head of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia Office in Canada

Gabriel Rotaru

Consul General of Romania in Vancouver

Martina Blahova

CFO, Euro Manganese Inc.

Michael K. Dembek

Business Development Manager - Polish Investment and Trade Agency

Alex Doagă

CEO and Founder of Westgate Technology Corporation, President of the British Columbia, Romanian Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Ilze Lacgalve

Head of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia Office in Canada

Moderator

Brock Lalla

Investment Attraction Advisor

In Partnership with: