13 October 2009

The governments of Canada and Manitoba announce new measures to attract investment and boost trade

The following notice is excerpted from a news release issued by Transport Canada.

The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Gary Doer, Manitoba Premier, today announced a further $3.5 million in funding to assist with the startup and operation of CentrePort Canada, a 20,000-acre inland port and trade area focused on leveraging Manitoba's role as a hub for international transportation, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing, to create jobs.

Two new pilot projects were also launched. The first project will establish a task force to provide simplified one-stop shopping for businesses interacting with CentrePort Canada. The second project will explain Canada's tax and duty relief advantages to businesses in Western Canada and raise awareness of policies supporting international trade, including foreign trade zone-type programs….

"With the establishment of these pilot projects, CentrePort Canada will be able to market and promote foreign trade zone-type programs that will make the inland port attractive to international business and investments," said Premier Doer.

"This is important to the future growth of CentrePort Canada, and will help Winnipeg and Manitoba continue to enhance their position as a North American trade and transportation hub." …