Last week, the chief trade negotiator for Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada (CETA), Mr. Steve Verheul, visited Ljubljana. On this occasion, the Slon Hotel was the venue of the business lunch, which was attended by representatives of Canada, as well as representatives of Slovenian companies and a European Commission representative. At the invitation of Her Excellence Lisa Helfand, the Canadian Madam Ambassador in Budapest, and among eight representatives of Slovenian companies, it was also the President of the PanSlovenian Shareholders' Association (VZMD), Mr. Kristjan Verbič, who attented this event. (photo of Her Excellence Lisa Helfand, Mr. Kristjan Verbič and Mr. Steve Verheul)
The CETA Agreement, which might come into effect as early as 2017 in some optimistic anticipations, is by far the most complex treaty on free trade worldwide, which exceedingly broadly and with minor exceptions provides for tax exemptions, which will equip also Slovenian exporters with the incomparably better opportunities for entry into and conducting business on the promising Canadian market. In this matter, VZMD is welcoming the approach and openness of Canada and its high representatives who presented the Agreement and pertaining potentials and answers the questions of invitees.
VZMD has, through its international business-investor programs: Invest to Slovenia (investo.si) and International Investors` Network (invest-to.net) been closely collaborating with the Canadian Embassy for a while yet, among other things, the VZMD office was paid a visit by Mr. Bradwin Niblock, their Senior Trade Commissioner, in 2013, and the VZMD President was shortly afterwards a member of the Slovenian economic delegation, which visited Canadian city of Toronto.
However, this year will also be marked by continuous intensive activities under the programs of investo.si and invest-to.net, yet - following the two tours in Qatar, Belarus and Russia - the VZMD President is bound to visit the United Arab Emirates, where he will attend business events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi this week. On this occasion, VZMD will also provide for the efficient presentation of companies, institutions and investment projects included in investo.si and invest-to.net programs.
After fruitful presentations in the past two years in Astana, Almaty, Baku, Belgrade, Bled, Bratislava, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Buffalo, Bucharest, Cape Town, Celje, Dubai, Vienna, Grodno, Helsinki, Istanbul, Yaroslavl, Qatar, Kiev, Copenhagen, Ljubljana, Madrid, Minsk, Montevideo, Moscow, New Delhi, New York, Ouagadougo, Paris, Piran, Praia, Reykjavik, Tehran, Tokio, Toronto, Warsaw, Vitebsk, Wiesbaden and Zagreb, the international business-investor programs of VZMD are continuing to provide efficient presence and presentation for its partners also this year.
You are kindly invited to notify the coordinator of the program investo.si of your much appreciated interest in participating in events and activities at VZMD by phone at 031 770 771 or e-mail info@investo.si.
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MOSCOW – At the Slovenian Embassy about a joint investors’ conference in the fall – an arrangement between the Russian Federation of Investors, VZMD and the Slovenian Embassy (Moscow, June 2013)
KAZAKHSTAN – a successful visit of the Slovenian business delegation in Kazakhstan – strong interest displayed in the international investors’ programs of the PanSlovenian Shareholders’ Association (VZMD): investo.si and investo.international (Astana, Almaty, June 2013)
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INDIA – visit of Slovenian government and business delegation – on the basis of Memorandum between ICPE and VZMD international investors' programs investo.si and investo.international also present (New Delhi, February 2013)
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