Together, the two events underscored a simple point: British Columbia is a serious global player, and the relationship between B.C. and Europe, Estonia included, remains far less developed than it could be.
What the May 7th room told us
Go Global was energizing because of its honesty. The room was full, representatives from four Central and Eastern European countries sat alongside B.C. business owners, trade advisors, and the WTC Vancouver network, and what emerged was a genuine exchange of on-the-ground perspective.
B.C.’s strengths in AI, quantum, clean technology, life sciences, and defence are still under-recognized by many Central and Eastern European partners. The opportunity is mutual.
