Finland and Canada share many common things: arctic areas, forest, outgoing people, ice hockey. Canada is a great stepping-stone for Finnish companies into the Nafta markets including Canada, the US and Mexico. 5000 Finns are already employed by Canadian enterprises.  Wihuri Group has been present 40 years in the Canadian market. CETA will open new business opportunities for Finnish and Canadian companies. Ms Bincoletto would, however, like to see more Finnish companies entering the Canadian market and deeper relations between Finnish and Canadian companies.

In the picture: Mr Timo Vuori, Vice President, International Affairs,  Finland Chamber of Commerce,  H.E. Ms Andrée Cooligan, Canadian Ambassador to Finland, Ms Susan Bincoletto, Canadian Chief Trade Commissioner,  Mr Juha Hellgrén, President & CEO of Wihuri Group and Ms Pamela Hay, CanadianTrade Commissioner in Finland.