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CETA: A Trade Agreement of the Future & The Future of Trade Agreements

Wed. June 27, 2018
08:00 am - 10:30 am

!Scandinavia House
New York, NY 10016



Join us for a candid discussion about trade agreements with three preeminent experts on the subject of negotiating successful trade pacts. All three have been on the frontlines of these negotiations and will be able to share unique insights.

Topics covered will include:
• Do trade agreements work and if so why?
• CETA (EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) an example of how modern trade agreements look like; incl. comparisons to NAFTA, TTIP
• Teaching an old trade agreement a few new tricks: updating existing arrangements to address new market realities
• Multi-Lateral trade vs. Bilateral trade: Why do we need trade agreements?
• The future of trade in the current political climate
• Back to the WTO: What are the alternatives to a CETA, TTIP, TTP, NAFTA?
• Concrete: What do these trade agreements mean to Canadian, US companies and European Companies; what are some of the concrete advantages

PANELISTS:
Pierre Marc-Johnson, 24th Premier of Quebec and Quebec’s lead negotiator for CETA
Ignacio Garcia Bercero, EU Chief Negotiator for the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership TTIP
Daniel Erikson, Managing Director, Blue Star Strategies and former Special Advisor to Vice Presidents Joseph Biden and Mike Pence [moderating]

TIME:
8:00 AM - Check in and Networking
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Program
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Networking

REGISTRATION FEES:
EACCNY Member: Free
EACCNY Non-Member: Free


In partnership with: Consulate General of Canada - Invest in Canada


 

 

 

Electronic Registration for this event is now closed. If you would like to attend, please email rsvp[at]eaccny.com. You will need to bring a business card with your credentials to the event. 
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