Late morning: SMEs and diaspora entrepreneurs

1. Breakout A – SMEs & franchise opportunities
   • Topic: “Buying or Franchising a Business in Canada”
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   • Content:
     • Overview of Ontario Entrepreneur Success Initiative example (step‑by‑step from EOI to PR).immigration
     • Franchises suitable for newcomer entrepreneurs
     • Due diligence on existing businesses and brokers.
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2. Breakout B – Diaspora entrepreneurs in Canada
   • Panel of successful Nigerian entrepreneurs in Canadian tech, healthcare, logistics, education, and hospitality.
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   • Focus:
     • Practical challenges: culture, HR, banking, credit, regulation.
     • Building Canada–Nigeria two‑way businesses (e.g., staffing, outsourcing, export).

Afternoon: Compliance, risk and next steps

1. Plenary: Risk management and compliance
• Topics:
• Sanctions, anti‑corruption, and reputational risk.
• Navigating Nigerian and Canadian regulations simultaneously.
• Insurance, political risk cover, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

1. Workshop: Building an investable Canada‑ready project
• Step‑by‑step guidance on:
• Business plan structure for Canadian banks and immigration.
• Financial modelling basics.
• Documentation checklists (for investments and immigration).

1. Closing plenary: Roadmap and commitments
   • Presentation of summit communique and investment/partnership MoUs announced.
   • Launch of a year‑round “Nigeria–Canada Investment Desk” or advisory platform hosted by your firm or partners.