The Sri Lanka - Canada Business Council which is affiliated to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka will conduct a seminar on "Doing business with Canada" tomorrow at The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Auditorium from 3.00 –5.00 p.m.

Canadian High Commission in Colombo Senior Trade Commissioner, Jean-Philippe Linteau will speak on ‘Canadian economic climate’, outlining the policies of the new Canadian Government. He will also touch on sectors of strength and opportunities in the Canadian economy. Finally, he will present some guidelines to Sri Lankan businessmen who plan to do business with Canada, either pursuing opportunities in Sri Lanka or exporting to Canada.

CIDA-Industrial Cooperation Program Program Manager, Sylvain Dulong will speak on ‘working with a Canadian partner through the CIDA-Industrial Cooperation Program’. The CIDA-Industrial Cooperation Program is a funding mechanism designed to support the establishment of joint ventures in Sri Lanka between Canadian and Sri Lankan partners.