CANADA-PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Investment opportunities in Peru
The Peruvian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to a lunch presentation
highlighting the outcomes and opportunities of the FTA between Canada and Peru.
In May 2008, Canada and the Republic of Peru signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that
aims to improve market access opportunities for Canadian and Peruvian exporters by eliminating tariffs and reducing non-tariff barriers.
In addition to the FTA, Canada signed the Canada-Peru Agreement on the Environment (with
high levels of environmental protection and corporate social responsibility) and the Canada-Peru Agreement on Labour Cooperation (offering strong protections for workers in both Canada and Peru.
Please join us to learn about these outcomes and opportunities.
1:00 pm - Registration, light lunch and networking
1:15 pm - Introduction by MC Rodrigo Gordillo ( Blackmont Capital)
1;20 pm - Welcome by Mr. Jose Zlatar, President of the Peruvian Canadian Chamber of
Commerce
1:25 pm - Ambassador of Peru to Canada Hon. Jorge Juan Castañeda Méndez - Benefits
to Canadian Companies investing in Peru with the new Free Trade Agreement
1:40 pm - Peruvian Vice-Minister of Agriculture Hon. Luis Felipe Sanchez Araujo - Business
opportunities in the Peruvian Agriculture sector
2:30 pm - Adjourn
December 03rd, 2008
1:00 pm. - 2:30 pm
ONTARIO INVESTMENT AND TRADE CENTRE
250 Yonge Street, 35th Floor, Toronto, M5B 2L7
Registration by e-mail to Peruvian Canadian Chamber of Commerce : jzlatar@cogeco.ca
SPONSORS: Scotiabank, Embajada del Peru en Canada, Government of Ontario
PCCC YEAR END EVENT AND
ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY
The Peruvian Canadian Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to our year-end event on December 3rd. 2008, where you will have an opportunity to get an update on economic developments in Peru. You will also be presented with the achievements of the Chamber during the last 12 months.
During this event, we will recognize a number of members of our community that through their efforts have distinguished themselves or have supported the development of our Chamber.
This event will give you the opportunity to network with fellow members and friends in the Peruvian business community and at the same time you will enjoy the pleasure of tasting our traditional Pisco Sour.
The program for this night is as follows:
• Introduction by MC – Arturo Lopez (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
• Chamber activities update by Mr. Jose Zlatar, President of the Peruvian-Canadian
Chamber of Commerce
• Peru – Informative Economic Update, by the Ambassador of Peru to Canada - Hon.
Jorge Juan Castañeda Méndez
• Recognition of members of the Peruvian community that have achieved success
in the business environment in Canada
• Outstanding business achievement by a Peruvian Professional in Canada
• Outstanding business achievement by a Peruvian Entrepreneur in Canada
• Special recognition to a member of the Peruvian Diplomatic Mission with significant
influence in the development of the PCCC
• Closing words and invitation to taste our traditional Pisco Sour
December 3rd. 2008, 6:30 pm
MONTECASSINO HOTEL AND EVENT VENUE - ROOM "E"
3710 Chesswood Drive, Toronto
Registration by e-mail to Peruvian Canadian Chamber of Commerce : jzlatar@cogeco.ca
SPONSORS: Scotiabank, Embajada del Peru en Canada