# Event Details - **Event Name**: Free Trade with Europe (CETA): what’s in it for us? (In Person) - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 27 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Mon, 27 Oct, 2025 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: This workshop will explain the content of this major Trade Agreement, what it means for Canadian businesses, and how to benefit from it.About this EventNote: Note: This event page is for the in-person option of our hybrid model. event page.About this eventThis September marks CETA’s 8th anniversary, yet this Free Trade Agreement is not well known and is underutilized by Canadian companies.Our Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement or CETA), signed in October 2016 and provisionally implemented on 21 September 2017, provides Canadian exporters with a great opportunity to diversify their markets and lessen our dependence on the US. Yet it’s still underutilized by Canadian companies.This webinar will explain the content of this major Trade Agreement and what it means for Canadian businesses, how to benefit from it, focusing on the trade of goods.This session will be of interest to companies and individuals involved or wanting to get involved in international trade and diversify beyond the US market, in particular importers and exporters of tangible goods.About the Speaker: Christian SivièreFollowing +30-year in international logistics, Christian Sivière started a Montréal-based import-export consultancy in 2010, Solimpex, active in two areas:- consulting to help SMEs grow internationally; and- training on the regulatory, customs and logistics aspects of International Trade, Free Trade Agreements and Supply Chain Optimization.Christian lectures for the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, gives seminars and webinars for various trade organizations like the Montréal Chamber of Commerce, Invest Ottawa, Impact Hub, Supply Chain Canada; and personalized training for importers and exporters. He publishes articles in two Canadian publications: Inside Logistics and Supply Professional - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/free-trade-with-europe-ceta-whats-in-it-for-us-in-person/100001685379237669 - **Event Categories**: workshops, virtual, webinar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ottawa - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Bayview Yards - **lat**: 45.4096858 - **long**: -75.7280263 - **full address**: Bayview Yards, 7 Bayview Station Road, Ottawa, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Free Trade with Europe (CETA): what’s in it for us? (In Person) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/74d4f3f50626fa003f9ab773b3a851a3b2b12b431c5e536ef2ac778557b10933-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1758616385 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Free Trade with Europe (CETA): what s in it for us? (In Person) being held? - **A:** Free Trade with Europe (CETA): what s in it for us? (In Person) takes place on Mon, 27 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Mon, 27 Oct, 2025 at 02:30 pm at Bayview Yards, 7 Bayview Station Road, Ottawa, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Free Trade with Europe (CETA): what s in it for us? (In Person)? - **A:** Free Trade with Europe (CETA): what s in it for us? (In Person) is organized by Invest Ottawa Education Centre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Free Trade with Europe (CETA): what s in it for us? (In Person) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ottawa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Free Trade with Europe (CETA): what s in it for us? 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