May is World Trade Month – a time to honor and celebrate the immense positive influence that global trade has on economies worldwide.?So, as it comes to a close, let’s talk about our largest bilateral trade relationship.?Did you know that over a ??.?? ?????????????? dollars a DAY in goods and services cross the border between the United States and Canada?!
The U.S. Commercial Service’s offices across Canada, located in Ottawa, Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto play a pivotal role in fortifying this relationship.???In commemoration of World Trade Month, here is a glimpse into recent efforts that contributed to this synergy.
We organized thought-provoking leadership forums and trade outreach events on critical topics such as AI, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, defense, Arctic development and security, diversity, productivity, and supply chain resiliency.?We extend our gratitude to Tanium, Workday, Novavax, VAST Data, LinkedIn, Zscaler, Forescout Technologies Inc., ServiceNow, GM Defense, BeyondTrust, American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada) members and others for sharing their expertise.?Together, ???? ?????????????? ??.??. ???????????????? ?????? ?????????????????? ???? ????????????!
Significant strides have been made in key initiatives. ?Witnessing Canadian firms - Fortune Minerals Limited and Lomiko Metals, Inc. – secure nearly $15 million in U.S. Department of Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) funds alongside Canadian government funding for their electric vehicle and green energy efforts to support security of the North American supply chain was electrifying.?Equally impactful was IBM’s announcement marking their partnership with Quebec that will help shape and protect semiconductor supply chain resiliency in North America. ???? ?????????? ??.??./???????????????? ?????????? ?????? ???????????? ??????????????????????????!
Our SelectUSA Canada Conference in Montreal with over 300 participants resulted in the sign-up of the largest delegation from Quebec ever to attend the SelectUSA Summit, which is coming up in June.???????’?? ???????? ???? ?????? ???????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ?????? ????????????!
We’re making a difference.?We’re only halfway through 2024 and we’re looking forward to what the latter half brings as we continue to foster and build the incredible U.S./Canada trade relationship.???.??./???????????? ?????????? – ???????????????? ?????????? ??????!?
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