CETA and Government Procurement: What's In It for Canadians? – July 23, Toronto

I.E.Canada in partnership with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (FAITC) and Bennett Jones LLP invite you to attend a roundtable discussion to hear the latest developments in the CETA negotiations following the current round of talks in July 2010.

Government Procurement is one of the remaining principle requirements the European Union is seeking in the Canada-EU Free Trade Agreement. Worth hundreds of billions of dollars annually, government procurement markets are an important aspect of international trade.

What are the implications for Canadian companies of opening Canada’s government procurement markets to European suppliers and what are the prospects of expanding access to European procurement markets for Canadian exporters? Come and join I.E.Canada and other industry stakeholders in a roundtable discussion regarding government procurement negotiations.

When: Friday, July 23, 2010
Where: Bennett Jones LLP, Suite 3400, 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto, Ontario
Time: 12:00-12:20 p.m. – Registration and Lunch
12:20-2:00 p.m. – Program

This is a complimentary invitation for interested parties with limited seating. Please click here to register. If you are unable to attend in person but would like to participate via teleconference, please contact Amesika Baëta, Committee Director at abaeta@iecanada.com.

Order Amending the Area Control List – Addition of North Korea

(FAITC)

On July 13, 2010, the Government of Canada concluded the regulatory process to add the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) to the Area Control List (ACL). As a result of the addition of North Korea to the ACL, all exporters wishing to export any goods or technology to North Korea will be required to obtain an export permit from the Export Controls Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in order to lawfully export or transfer such items to North Korea.

The order will be published in the August 4, 2010 edition of the Canada Gazette, Part II. A copy of the Notice to Exporters regarding exports to North Korea is available: Export Controls to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Export Controls to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement – Summary of Key Elements Under Discussion

(FAITC)

This paper is intended to clarify the objectives of the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and to summarize the issues under discussion. It gives an overview of the elements suggested under the different headings and highlights the main issues. The paper is available here.