Ontario Automotive Partnering Mission to Turin, Italy

May 18-21, 2010

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the Canadian Embassy in Rome and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada invite you to participate in the Ontario Automotive Partnering Mission to Turin, Italy.  The program will enable Ontario companies to meet with key FIAT group purchasing executives and Italian suppliers to FIAT and identify potential partnering opportunities.

The program includes:

• Partnering meetings FIAT purchasing executives and Italian suppliers to FIAT
• Site visits to FIAT assembly operations and a FIAT group component manufacturing plant  
• Ontario-Italy Automotive Partnering Workshop with the CEO of FIAT Group Purchasing 

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Click here for MISSION QUESTIONAIRE

Why participate?

The automotive industry is the most important driver of the Italian economy. With a turnover in excess of 75 billion Euro, the industry accounts for a labour force of some 200,000, approximately 885 parts manufacturers and an additional 5,000 SME suppliers and service providers

The Fiat Group (www.fiatgroup.com) is the largest industrial enterprise in Italy and one of the founders of the European motor industry. Beyond automotives, Fiat designs and manufactures trucks, wheel loaders, excavators, tractors and combine harvesters.

Fiat has emerged from the recent crisis as a leader of the future global automotive industry and the world's 3^rd largest vehicle manufacturer. In 2009, consolidated revenues exceeded 50 billion Euro.

Fiat Group Purchasing manages a global supply chain of more than 10,000 companies with a purchasing volume of more than 35 billion Euro. Fiat is undertaking a full review of its supply chain vis-à-vis its future North America production line and has approached its Italian suppliers to determine which ones are willing and able to supply Fiat in North America. As Fiat fully integrates its global supply base with that of Chrysler's, Italian suppliers will be keen to partner with firms in North America to establish a manufacturing footprint close to Fiat-Chrysler's plants.

The Ontario Automotive mission to Italy will provide a unique opportunity to:

1. Introduce your company's technology to FIAT purchasing executive and Italian suppliers to FIAT
2. Meet one-on-one with potential customers and business partners.  
3. Obtain a briefing on FIAT's global purchasing strategy
4. Participate in site visits

Application and Registration

A registration fee of $ 150.00 (cheque payable to "Minister of Finance") will apply upon application.

For more information, please contact:

Pamela Kanter, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, pamela.kanter@ontario.ca, or

Maria Stihovic, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, maria.stihovic@international.gc.ca

Space on the mission is limited. Early registration is advised. The deadline to apply is April 19, 2010.

Travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the participants. The Canadian Embassy in Italy will recommend the mission hotel.

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Canadian Pavilion at Society of

Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. (JSAE)

Automotive Engineering Exposition 2010

Yokohama, Japan

May 19-21, 2010

Manufacturers of automobiles, parts and material, testing and measurement equipment, software, car electronics and related companies worldwide will converge on Yokohama to exchange information on their latest technologies at this trade show. More than 50,000 auto industry insiders visited the show in 2009, while more than 70,000 visited in 2008. This is a great opportunity to gain company visibility by exhibiting within the Canada Pavilion at JSAE Show 2010, Japan's largest auto industry trade show after the Tokyo Motor Show.

Expected visitors include engineers, researchers, designers; parts, components, and auto body manufacturers; engineers, researchers for manufacturing technique and technical management; engineers, researchers, managers from purchasing departments; engineers and researchers from public research facilities; and university and technical school professors and students.

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Please note there is a registration deadline of January 15, 2010.