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PRESENTATION CONCERNING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Stephannie Schlichter, Director of Economic and Creative Development and Gerald Pisarzowski and Tony Romano of Navigate STI provided a presentation concerning the Foreign Direct Investment Strategy.
Ms. Schlichter discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• City’s position;
• Setting the stage and support for Foreign Direct Investment initiatives; and
• 2026 and beyond - Invest Barrie.
Mr. Pisarzowski and Mr. Romano discussed slides concerning the following topics -
• Canadas attractiveness between 2022 to 2024 and value proposition for Foreign Direct Investment;
• The shaping of Global Markets redefining investment strategies, supply chains and trade patterns;
• Implications and Priorities for Canadian and Ontario Communities;
• The current Canada and Ontario compelling value propositions that attract Foreign Direct Investment and how Invest Barrie can leverage;
• Comparatives alignment to Foreign Direct Investment Sectors, Markets and Messaging;
• Invest Barrie Go to Market Plan between 2026 to 2029;
• The key challenges in attracting Foreign Direct Investment;
• The Foreign Direct Investment Attraction Strategy;
• The guiding principles of the strategy; and
• Engagement opportunities to attract and champion investment opportunities.
Members of Committee asked questions of the Mr. Pisarzowski, Mr. Romano and Ms. Schlichter and received answers.