- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Location: The Globe and Mail Centre, 351 King Street East, Toronto, ON
- Cost: Free (Registration required, limited capacity)
- Organizer: Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Canada
The Italian Trade Agency is bringing the Italy-Canada Business Forum to Toronto this fall, connecting Canadian businesses with Italian companies looking to expand into the Canadian market. Organized with the Embassy of Italy in Ottawa and led by Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the event is supported by Canadian partners including Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
The Forum focuses on three sectors:
- Advanced manufacturing and technology, including automotive, machinery, robotics, industrial automation, AI, and ICT
- Energy, critical minerals, and infrastructure
- Defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity
Agenda
- 8:30 – 10:00 AM: Registration & Breakfast
- 10:00 – 10:30 AM: Opening Remarks
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Plenary Session — Building a Strategic Italy–Canada Partnership in an Uncertain World. Senior Italian and Canadian representatives assess the state of bilateral relations and discuss ways to deepen economic and strategic cooperation amid a shifting global landscape.
- 12:00 – 1:30 PM: Networking Lunch
- 1:30 – 3:30 PM: Simultaneous Thematic Workshops — Advanced Industry (automotive, machinery, robotics, industrial automation, AI, and ICT); Energy, Mining and Infrastructure; Defence, Aerospace and Cybersecurity
- 3:30 – 6:00 PM: B2B Meetings
- 7:00 – 9:00 PM: Evening Reception at Liberty Grand
A highlight of the day is a dedicated B2B session featuring 56 Italian companies seeking to open Canadian branches, build distribution channels, or form strategic partnerships with Canadian firms.
Registered attendees get access to the Forum’s Attendee Hub (web and mobile), where they can browse participating company profiles, message representatives ahead of the event, schedule one-on-one B2B meetings, and follow the agenda and live updates on event day.
Participation is complimentary, but space is limited and priority goes to qualified Canadian companies and organizations.
Register Here
For information about the event: info@forumitaliacanada.com
