Shipbuilding plays a crucial role in Canada’s economy, creating jobs and directly contributing to the country’s GDP. The industry has a long and proud history in Canada and continues to play an important role in modern times.
With the ongoing demand for multipurpose vessels, icebreakers, grey ships and ferries in Canada, the shipbuilding industry has become an essential part of the country’s economic infrastructure. As such, in 2010, the Canadian government created the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) in an effort to restore Canada’s maritime industry and shipyards and renew the fleets of the navy and coast guard.
In this webinar, you will:
- Learn about the Canadian Industrial Technological Benefit requirement, which applies to all defence and Canadian Coast Guard procurements through the shipyards.
- Hear about the Canadian and Finnish maritime and shipbuilding ecosystems and explore ways of working together.
- Listen to upcoming activities by Business Finland which are a good platform for future potential partnerships.
Preliminary program
- Opening words by the Embassy of Finland, Ottawa Canada
- Introduction to the Canadian Industrial Technological Benefits policy by the Canadian Industrial Technological Benefit (ITB)
- The Canadian Marine Sector and it’s Associations by the Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association (CMISA)
- Remarks by the Finnish Shipbuilding Industry
- Upcoming collaborative activities by Business Finland
Speakers
- Moderator: Ms. Ulla Lainio, Commercial Counsellor, Business Finland Washington D.C
- Jari Vilén, Ambassador of Finland in Canada
- Mr. Terry Lavineway, CFN Consultants
- Mr. Colin Cooke, President & CEO, Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association
- Mr. Kim Salmi, Managing Director, DNY Finland Oy
- Katerina Ioannou, Senior Advisor, Business Finland Toronto
This webinar is arranged by Business Finland in cooperation with the Finnish Marine Industries Association.
