Caroline Martin

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Why Canada ? Canada-UK Commercial Relations

• Caroline Martin
• High Commission of Canada
• London
• Daresbury Science Innovation Campus
• October 15, 2007

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The Trade Commissioner Service
To promote and advance Canadas
economic interests in global markets

• Trade promotion
• Trade policy, analysis advocacy
• Foreign Direct Investment
• Support for Canadian Direct Investment Abroad
• ST collaboration

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Canada more than a nice place to visit

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... transformed by innovation

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Canadas Key Industrial Sectors

• Information and Communication Technologies
• Life Sciences
• Resource and Environmental Technologies
• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
• Aerospace Technologies

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Canada UK Merchandise Trade
Source Statistics Canada
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Top Canadian Export Markets in Europe
Source Statistics Canada
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Canadian Imports from the UK 2006
Total 10,843.21 million
Source Statistics Canada
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Foreign Direct Investment Position ranking 2nd
Source UNCTAD
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Foreign Direct Investment Position ranking 2nd
Source UNCTAD
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UK is the No.2 ST Partner of Canada
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Canadas Winning Secrets

• Strong and stable economy
• Welcoming business environment
• Easy access to markets
• Low business and RD costs
• Highly educated workforce 1st class
  technological infrastructure
• A great place to visit

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Economic Facts
Source CIA Factbook 2006
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Canadas Winning Secrets

• Strong and stable economy
• Welcoming business environment
• Easy access to markets
• Low business and RD costs
• Highly educated workforce 1st class
  technological infrastructure
• A great place to visit

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Canadas Winning Secrets

• Strong and stable economy
• Welcoming business environment
• Easy access to markets
• Low business and RD costs
• Highly educated workforce 1st class
  technological infrastructure
• A great place to visit

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Easy Access to Markets

• Direct Access to the NAFTA Market

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Canadas Winning Secrets

• Strong and stable economy
• Welcoming business environment
• Easy access to markets
• Low business and RD costs
• Highly educated workforce 1st class
  technological infrastructure
• A great place to visit

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Canadas Winning Secrets

• Strong and stable economy
• Welcoming business environment
• Easy access to markets
• Low business and RD costs
• Highly educated workforce 1st class
  technological infrastructure
• A great place to visit

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Canadas Winning Secrets

• Strong and stable economy
• Welcoming business environment
• Easy access to markets
• Low business and RD costs
• Highly educated workforce 1st class
  technological infrastructure
• A great place to visit

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Canada still a great place to visit

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Non-US Tourism To Canada 2006
Source Canadian Tourism Commission
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Thank You
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Why Canada ? Canada-UK Commercial Relations

• Caroline Martin
• High Commission of Canada
• London
• Manchester Science Park
• October 16, 2007

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Canadian Exports to the UK 2006Ranking 2nd
Total 10,063.38million
Source Statistics Canada
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There are an estimated 560 Canada-based companies
in the UK. Some selected key investors include

• Future Inns
• RIM
• Royal Bank of Canada
• TD Bank
• Air Canada
• Bank of Montreal
• Alcan
• Bank of Nova Scotia
• Inco
• Carmanah Technologies
• Arius3D

• Canaccord
• Bombardier
• CAE
• Canada Life
• Canadian Pacific
• CIBC
• Nortel Networks
• CHC Helicopter Corporation
• McCain Foods
• Petro-Canada

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There are an estimated 650 UK-based companies in
Canada. Some selected key investors include

• AMEC
• Rio Tinto
• BHP Billiton
• British Petroleum
• Centrica
• Exel
• Kingfisher
• Tomkins
• WPP

• Astra Zeneca
• GSK
• Smith and Nephew
• BAE Systems
• Rolls Royce
• Smiths
• HSBC
• Unilever
• Wolseley

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A Growing Domestic Economy

• According to the OECD and the U.K. based
  Consensus Economics Inc., Canada has been a top
  performer among the G-7 in GDP growth over the
  2002-05 period and is expected to continue its
  dynamic performance over the 2006-07 period.

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Lowest Overall Business Costs

• Despite the ongoing strength of the Canadian
  dollar in major currency markets, Canada still
  tops the G-7 as the least costly country to
  conduct business, according to a recent KPMG
  report on cost competitiveness.
• Canada ranks first among the G-7 in several
  manufacturing industries, particularly showing
  large cost advantages in RD intensive sectors
  such as aerospace, electronics, and biotechnology.

Source KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2006 Edition
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Low Labour Costs

• Labour costthe single most important
  location-sensitive cost factor examined in the
  KMPG studyis the lowest in Canada among the G-7
  countries.

Source KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2006 Edition
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Low Energy Costs

• Canada has abundant oil, gas, coal and
  hydroelectric resources.
• Electricity costs for industrial users are
  significantly lower in Canada than in the U.S.
• The annual electrical costs for an average
  manufacturer are 21.3 lower in Canada than in
  the U.S.

Source KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2006 Edition
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Among Leaders in PCs and Internet Users

• Canada is second only to the U.S. among the G-7
  in terms of personal computers and ranks among
  G-7 leaders with respect to Internet users per
  capita.

Source IMD, World Competitiveness Yearbook 2006
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The Worlds Best-Educated Workforce

• The overall skill level of Canadas workforce
  ranks high among competing countries.
• According to 2001 Census figures, Canada has the
  highest percentage of individuals achieving at
  least college or university education, among OECD
  member countries.

Source 2001 Census, Statistics Canada
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Best Overall Quality of Life

• Canada has the best overall quality of life among
  the G-7.

Source IMD, Rank among 61 economies
considered in the World Competitiveness Yearbook
2006.