The report provides an assessment of how potential market opportunities match with New Brunswick’s Crown and private timber base and its manufacturing capacity and industry capabilities . The report provides an evaluation of the prospects for the industry and product mix . The province’s best prospects for additional investment capital may well be its existing investors . Furthermore, even before the province tries to attract new investment, it is important to understand the conditions necessary to preserve existing investment .
In this concentration, you learn about stocks, bonds, financial instruments and capital markets – the foundation of individual wealth, corporate development and economic growth. You learn the essentials of: risk management; personal financial planning; portfolio development; securities products, compliance and distribution; and general insurance contracts.
Industry Canada promotes CSR principles and practices to Canadian businesses because it makes companies more innovative, productive, and competitive. CSR helps make Canadian business more competitive by supporting operational efficiency gains; improved risk management; favourable relations with the investment community and improved access to capital; enhanced employee relations; stronger relationships with communities and an enhanced licence to operate; and improved reputation and branding.
This report examines recent developments in Atlantic Canadian mining and energy sectors, the economic potential of these reserves, and projections regarding market development.
This report documents the recent and projected growth in Atlantic Canada’s energy portfolio, discusses the two most prominent drivers of these energy developments – growing demand for energy in U.S. Northeast and environmental pressures for cleaner energy – and highlights the risks involved in making these long-term energy investments. The article concludes by pointing to the potential for more of a regional approach to help ensure a clean energy future for the Atlantic provinces.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is becoming an increasingly important part of the Canadian economy, yet the available evidence suggests that the amount of FDI flowing into the Atlantic region is small relative to the size of its economy. Based upon a database compiled by APEC, call centres are the largest employers, followed by manufacturing and the retail sector. The United States is by far the biggest investor in the region. Foreign firms make an important contribution to the provincial economies in Atlantic Canada, boosting investment, employment and exports.
The 22nd edition of APEC’s Major Projects Inventory identifies 294 actual and potential investment projects across Atlantic Canada, valued at $48 billion. The Inventory indicates investment spending in Atlantic Canada will likely slow down in 2006, as for the first time in over a decade, there is no multi-billion project ready to begin. Some mega-projects could start before the end of the decade, although some uncertainty is associated with these efforts.
The energy sector continues to be the major driver of economic growth in Atlantic Canada. However, the mix of energy projects is changing, as electricity generation and distribution projects now hold a much greater presence and the oil and gas industry has shown a waning influence. The 23rd edition of the Inventory identifies 357 projects in various stages of development across Atlantic Canada. The total value this year is $53.7 billion, up nearly 12% over last year’s Inventory. The accompanying issue of Atlantic Report details related developments, including demand for energy in the U.S.
APEC has been asked by the Forest Products Association of Nova Scotia (FPANS) to provide an updated economic profile of the of the forest industry in Nova Scotia. The report highlights the major challenges facing the industry, recent economic trends within the Nova Scotia forest industry, its contribution to the provincial economy and how the industry is addressing sustainable forest management issues.
Chapter 1 provides a profile of the industry and its importance to the economy of Atlantic Canada. In Chapter 2, the competitiveness challenges facing the industry are analyzed. Chapter 3 explores new directions for the industry while a final chapter summarizes the findings and highlights the key recommendations. Of particular interest to readers will be the views of those engaged in the forest industry in Atlantic Canada, gathered from six industry roundtables held across the Atlantic Provinces between April and June of 2007 as well as from individual interviews.
