Central and Eastern European Commerce Initiative

September 10, 2009 – The Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce (CUCC) in partnership with the Canada-Poland Chamber of Commerce (CPCC) showed unity as they participated in the launch of the Central and Eastern European Commerce Initiative in Toronto. The Commerce Initiative event was held at the pristine lakefront Polish Consulate property, and unified the various attending European communities in a proposal for bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Europe.

The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade was in attendance and gave a speech to commemorate the occasion.

Minister Day discussed Canada’s involvement in the European Union and echoed the need for the Canadian government to further encourage business development and stimulate trade between Canada and countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

Similar opinions were shared by both Consul General of Poland Marek Ciesielczuk, and Consul General of Ukraine, Oleksandr Danyleiko, who also spoke at the event.

In addition to acknowledging the presence of viable business opportunities and budding commercial opportunities across Central and Eastern Europe, the Central and Eastern European Commerce Initiative looks to expand on Canada’s aggressive free trade strategy and promote countries in the European marketplace as a formidable economic resource to Canada.