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  • FDI 101 – Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) for practitioners

    • 04 Jun 2019
    • 9:00 AM
    • 05 Jun 2019
    • 5:00 PM
    • Ontario Investment Trade Centre, 250 Yonge Street, 35th Floor, Toronto, ON
    • 15
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    FDI 101: Attracting foreign direct investment for practitioners

    This 2-day session will help economic development practitioners evaluate the local/regional FDI attraction potential, develop new strategies and programs and measure impacts.

    Check out the full description at: www.edco.on.ca/FDI101

    Members: $495 plus HST
    Non-Members: $595 plus HST

    Receive 5 points towards Ec.D. certification or re-certification for attending.

    Registration deadline is May 22, 2019.

    This training requires a minimum of 14 participants.

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