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Are Canadian Firms Ready to Seize CETA’s Benefits in Europe?
By Emmanuelle Ganne and Omar Allam, The Globe and Mail Aug 04, 2015
Emmanuelle Ganne was a World Trade Organization executive and adviser to former WTO director-general Pascal Lamy and serves as vice-president of Europe with Allam Advisory Group.
Omar Allam is a former Canadian diplomat and chief executive officer/founder of Allam Advisory Group. He manages a global team of former C-level executives and high-ranking diplomats that specialize in helping businesses expand in foreign markets and Canada.
About a year and half from now, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement negotiated between Canada and the European Union will enter into force. This agreement, which is by far Canada’s most ambitious trade initiative, outstripping even the North America free-trade agreement in scope and depth, will open unprecedented opportunities for Canadian companies to do business in and with Europe.
Yet, are Canadian companies ready to seize these opportunities? Do they even fully understand what it means for their business and how to act? If they want to be ready on Day One, Canadian companies have to think about their European strategy now, seriously and quickly.
As trade numbers indicate, Canadian business is a long way from the level of engagement, investment and commitment needed to secure a long-term share of the region’s growth.
True, Europe has its own issues, as the Greek vicissitudes have reminded us, but the continent has a strong foundation on which to build. Neglecting it would be a mistake.
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