Canada is chosen by investors because of its consistently strong economic growth performance. From 2001 to 2010, Canada had the highest Real GDP growth rates among all G7 countries. Prior to the global economic recession, Canada reported 11 consecutive budget surpluses. Due to its solid economic system, Canada maintained a strong position through and following the global recession, and is the only G7 country to have recouped virtually all of its output and employment losses from the recession.
Canada's business environment offers many competitive advantages and when compared to other G7 countries, it comes out on top!
Canada...
- Is ranked as the #1 place in the G7 and #4 place in the world to invest and do business for the period 2010 - 2014 by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
- Offers the lowest business costs in the G7 and has led the selected group for seven consecutive times.
- Tops the G7 list as the least costly country to conduct business.
- Ranks 1st among G7 and OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries for the lowest number of procedures required to establish a new business.
- Has the highest percentage of individuals achieving post-secondary education among OECD member countries.
- Ranks #1 in the G7 and #2 in the OECD countries on the strength of its investor protection regulations.
Western Canada and Saskatchewan...
- Canada's 3 western provinces, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, are ranked as the top 3 provinces with the best investment climate in Canada in 2010 by Fraser Institute.
- Saskatchewan is ranked as the 2nd best investment climate in Canada in 2010. The province's total capital investment exceeded $15 billion for the first time ever in 2010 and is targeting $17 billion in 2011.
- The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting that Saskatchewan will lead the country with an economic growth rate of 4.4 percent in 2011.
- Four Saskatchewan cities – Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, and Moose Jaw – ranked within the top 20 percent in KPMG's latest edition of Competitive Alternatives: A Guide to International Business Location, which compares the cost of doing business in 112 cities in 10 countries.
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