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About The International Trade and Investment Centre

Objectives

The aim of the International Trade and Investment Centre is to help Canadian leaders better understand what global economic dynamics—such as global and regional supply chains—mean for public policies and business strategies. The Centre:

  • Promotes informed dialogue on Canada’s global economic role through independent, clearly communicated, evidence-based research
  • Contributes to enhanced Canadian living standards by providing a sound basis for business and government decisions that enhance trade and investment outcomes
  • Proposes solutions for improving Canada’s future trade and investment performance, rooted in the Centre’s original research findings combined with other emerging analyses
  • Brings together business and government leaders in an off-the-record forum to hear from top global thinkers and share successful trade and investment strategies

Current Research

The International Trade and Investment Centre publishes evidence-based, accessible and timely reports on key global trade and investment issues. Research is arranged under these themes: 

  1. Trade and Investment Policy 
  2. Barriers to Trade and Investment 
  3. Tracking Global Value Supply Chains/Regional Value Chains 
  4. Internationalization of SMEs and 
  5. Environment, Trade and Investment.

The Mission Statement for the Centre was established at the inaugural meeting in April 2006.

Testimonials

“I think these meetings between academics, business people and governments are really fundamental.”

—Dominique Jodoin, Chief Executive Officer, Bluestreak Tech

“The Conference Board of Canada's International Trade and Investment Centre is one of the best forums on international trade I've experienced. An impressive group of participants, very smart research, and an excellent exchange of up-to-date knowledge!”

—Colin Laughlan, Director,
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs BuildDirect

“I'm not normally an all 5 rater, but the particular mix of the content and the type of presentors combined with adequate time for questions and interactions made this a very good learning opportunity.”

—Brenda Frank, Senior Director, Strategy and Business Insight,
Farm Credit Canada