The Italian Chamber of Commerce meets the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne Minister of International Trade of Canada

The Italian Chamber of Commerce has met today the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne Minister of International Trade of Canada during visit to Vancouver, at the lunch organized by BC Chamber of Commerce at Vancouver Club.

During his speech, the Ministry reminded all guests of the upcoming historical date of September 21st as the coming into effect of CETA and the opening of Canada to a market of 500mln European consumers.

 

In the photo, from the left:

  • Ilaria Baldan, Executive Director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West
  • Alex Martyniak, Business Development Manager at the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director at the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West
  • Hon. François-Philippe Champagne Minister of International Trade of Canada
  • Celso Boscariol, President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West
  • Enza Eppich, Ebco Industries, Director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West
  • Richard Eppich, CEO and President of Ebco Industries

 

IVEY AND BAW ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY : Canadian and Italian Expertise Together for a Better Future!

Ivey International Inc. (IVEY) of Canada, and BAW Environmental Engineering S.r.l. (BAW) of Italy are officially signing their National Technology Representation Agreement at the Embassy of Canada in Rome, on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

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IVEY is an International Award Winning Canadian based environmental technology company located in greater Vancouver, Canada, specializing in the development and application of innovative air, soil, and groundwater remediation products.

BAW S.r.l. is an environmental design and consulting company based in Saluzzo, CN which focuses on integrating the best remediation technologies available on the market today to create highly advanced technical solutions for environmental problems.

This agreement marks IVEY’s official making of BAW as their National Technology Representative within the Italian soil and groundwater environmental remediation market for the National GLOBE Award Winner, North American Frost & Sullivan Award Winning, & Patented Ivey-sol® Surfactant Remediation Technology.

This exciting collaboration positively contributes to the economic growth and technical developments in the Italian environmental market as Italy experiences a renewed focus on cleaning up contaminated sites at European Union Standards.

The IVEY-BAW signing is being hosted by the Canadian Embassy in Rome. The agreement was made possible with the support of CanExport, a Government of Canada program assisting Canadian businesses seeking to develop new export opportunities and markets.

“Today’s Environmental Solutions For A Better Tomorrow”TM.

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The First World “Italian Design Day” in Vancouver… a great outcome!

March 1st, 2017 marked the First World Italian Design Day, a celebration promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

To celebrate this event, the Consul General of Italy, Massimiliano Iacchini, together with the Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Ron Burnett, and the President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, Celso Boscariol, presented the

“Italian Design Day in The World”

with the special participation of Alessandro Colombo.

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A unique occasion to celebrate the excellence of Italian Design, from its origins to our days, hosted in the beautiful location of Emily Carr University, on Granville Island, in Vancouver.

We want to thank all our guests for attending the event: we hope you found it interesting and enriching.

Thank you!

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“UP FOR IT!” – Join our Mentorship program! (Deadline for applications is March 13th. 2017)

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West is launching a mentoring program to encourage the exchange of managerial experience on international markets among professionals with Italian roots and entrepreneurs based in Italy.
The program intends to support the international growth of companies in Italy.
We are currently looking for professionals with qualified international background willing to experience a new challenge as Mentors !

The deadline for applications is MARCH 13TH, 2017

Find out how to become a mentor HERE !

Breakfast Series: Capitalizing on Free Trade Agreement Export Markets (Burnaby, November 10th)

Are you a Food Manufacturer or Processor based in Western Canada?
Grow your business through export!

From 2010 to 2015, over 80% of the growth in the food and beverage sector in BC has been in food manufacturing exports.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, in partnership with the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West, BCFPA and BC Ministry of International Trade is organizing the event BREAKFAST SERIES – CAPITALIZING ON FREE TRADE AGREEMENT EXPORT MARKETS.
Join us on November 10th (7:15AM – 10:00AM) to learn more about the current opportunities to expand your market to Europe!!!

For more information and to register, please click on the following link:
http://goo.gl/VoqoDk

 

ITALIAN DESIGN IN VANCOUVER – Call for designers and retail stores

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver, is pleased to present an initiative: “Italian Design in Vancouver”.

The initiative has been developed on the occasion of the 16th edition of “The Italian Language Week in the World” (October 16th-23rd, 2016) in order to put an emphasis on Italian design in Vancouver and to give greater visibility and recognition to those businesses operating in the metro Vancouver area which promote Italian design

The main output of the project is the creation of an online platform – a dedicated website – that will host an interactive map of the Italian design in Vancouver. The map will highlight all participating retail, wholesale and other professional establishments in the Metro Vancouver area that sell and/or promote Italian design brands. They will be proclaimed by the Consul General of Italy the “Italian Design Ambassadors in Vancouver” and will receive a stylish dedicated storefront banner or plaque.

The activities and products of every participating business establishment will be described on the dedicated website and on all project related promotional materials (such as brochures, posters, flyers, etc.) as well as advertised by our local media partners and through both, Italian Consulate’s and Italian Chamber’s websites and social media outlets.

Please find a presentation and more details about this initiative by clicking HERE.

And if you wish to register for this exciting project, please click HERE.

HOMI 2016 – Call for buyers and exhibitors!

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, in collaboration with Fiera Milano, would like to invite you to participate in HOMI – THE LIFESTYLE TRADE FAIR, an international trade show that will take place in Milan, from September 16th to 19th, 2016.

HOMI – THE LIFESTYLE TRADE FAIR discusses lifestyles, multi-cultural themes and the well-being of the people and their environment. The trade fair includes 10 different areas (the satellites), that embrace the contemporary individual in all his/her life dimensions and describe 10 visions of the latest trends in the home and lifestyle sector. satellites

165,000 Italians and International operators visited HOMI’s 2015 editions, including 2,910 top International buyers! These data confirm the success of one of the largest and best known fair in the world, for number and quality of exhibitors, showcased product, visitors and represented markets.

Grow your business with HOMI!

 

For more information on HOMI – THE LIFESTYLE INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR and its different sectors you can browse the show’s website HERE.

Contact the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West to learn more about the exclusive rates and package services dedicated to our members.

You can write to Ilaria at ilaria@iccbc.com or call us at 6046821410.

 

TUTTOFOOD 2017 – Call for buyers and exhibitors!

 

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West, in collaboration with Fiera Milano, is glad to invite you to participate in the event Tuttofood Night that will take place in Paris on Oct 18th, 2016 at 8pm at a wonderful venue, the Ciel de Paris (http://www.cieldeparis.com), a restaurant located in Montparnasse, in the heart of Paris.

The aim of the night will be that of introducing the tradeshow TUTTOFOOD – MILANO WORLD FOOD EXHIBITION, that will take place in Milan on May 8th – 11th, 2017.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West can offer to qualified Canadian companies discounted rates for an exhibition space as well as fully sponsored trips to potential buyers, thanks to an agreement with Fieramilano.

Upon selection, qualified Canadian BUYERS will be offered the following incentives:

  • Full coverage of a return flight Canada – Italy ;
  • Local transportation;
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Customized b2b agenda

 

 Upon selection, qualified Canadian EXHIBITORS will access convenient rates and packages for:

  • Booth and set up
  • Shipping
  • Translation and additional service

 

Please note that only upon confirmation of the selection and of the full sponsorhip, there will be an administrative fee of 550$ for the buyers, that will include complimentary membership for one year at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West. No administrative fee is owned by the exhibitors.

TUTTOFOOD is the international B2B show dedicated to food & beverage organized by Fiera Milano. In just five editions, it has become the perfect showcase for presenting one’s products to the national and international markets. The industry sectors represented in TUTTOFOOD are:

In 2017 edition TUTTOFOOD will host also FRUIT INNOVATION  – FROM THE HARVEST TO THE CONSUMER, a two-yearly event showcasing the top-level production of the fruit and vegetable industry system.

For more information on TUTTOFOOD – MILANO WORLD FOOD EXHIBITION and its different sectors you can click HERE.

 If you wish to participate in the Paris event, please follow the link for the RSVP on the invitation form, that you will find at the link that follows.

Please note that this event is complimentary, yet places are limited.

  • Click for YOUR INVITATION AND RSVP – English version
  • Click here, for YOUR INVITATION AND RSVP – French version.

 

If you wish to receive more information about how to participate in TUTTOFOOD tradeshow as a buyer or as an exhibitor:

 

Emily Carr University of Art + Design participates in the XXI International Exhibition of the Triennale di Milano

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Emily Carr University of Art + Design will participate in the XXI International Exhibition of the Triennale di Milano this summer.

The XXI International Exhibition of the Triennale di Milano is hosted in Milan, Italy every three years and showcases international institutions working in fields of art, architecture, design, fashion and film. Innovation and 21st Century Design is this year’s Triennale theme and Emily Carr University — as a leader in innovation, research and design — has been invited to participate and create an exhibition and working studio space called Liminal Labs which will be situated within the “New Crafts” at the Triennale’s Fabricca del Vapore.

In the spirit of creativity and open innovation, Emily Carr University of Art + Design invites visitors at the Triennale to participate Liminal Labs, an experiment in how we collaborate: to not only think, but also to make.

Find more information about the event here.