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Are you interested in setting up a business in Canada? Or are you a business owner concerned in global expansion? The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Egypt CanCham will provide you with an overview of the opportunities in Canada and the related requirements.
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Canada has created a very unique business environment that allows companies to grow on the world stage. To attract the best, Canada has focused its policies, business incentives and facilities to achieve the top quality of lifestyle.
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Canada's business environment offers many competitive advantages on the world scene. These advantages are reflected in impressive rankings from many objective sources. It has become a great place for entrepreneurs. The 2003 World Competitiveness Yearbook ranked Canada the first for overall business environment and the third globally for overall competitiveness. Canada remains an attractive location for the establishment or expansion of business in North America. Moreover, the United National Conference on Trade and Development has reported that Canada is a front-runner for foreign direct investment attraction (UNCTAD, World Investment Report, September 22, 2004). Also Canada ranks 1st in lowest business costs in the G7 (KPMG's CEO's Guide to International Business Costs, 2004)
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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was established has encouraged the increase access to US and Mexican markets through the progressive elimination of tariffs and quotas. Principal exports include motor vehicles, wood pulp, newsprint, lumber, crude petroleum and machinery. Principal Canadian imports include motor vehicles, machinery, communications equipment, chemicals and crude petroleum.
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Foreign direct investment in Canada has more than doubled since 1990. Much of the new investment has come from the United States, where entrepreneurs can see Canadian advantages close at hand. American investors see us up close, and like what they see. But new investors are also coming from around the world.
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Canada believes in its people and welcomes talent from around the world. That�s why as a percentage of its GDP, Canada spends more dollars on education than any other country in the world. In addition, Canada has implemented progressive immigration policies and invites skilled people from around the world to make Canada their home.
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Canada�s department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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Premier resource guide for existing businesses and start-up business.
http://www.cbsc.org
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Comprehensive foreign direct investment information contacts and links to assist multinational companies in assessing Canadian locations for capital investment projects.
http://www.investincanada.gc.ca
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SourceCan is a secure web-based e-marketplace which electronically matches Canadian companies and their products and services with business opportunities posted by domestic and foreign corporations and governments.
http://www.sourcecan.com
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International Business Opportunities Center offers a matching service, connecting buyers with Canadian companies, particularly smaller and medium-sized enterprises.
http://www.e-leads.ca
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