GEORGIA – CANADA Economic Development Connection Government & Commerce Atlanta is home to the Canadian Consulate The 2015 conference was held in Prince Edward General, established in 1973. The Consulate is one , Canada. of 20 Canadian diplomatic offices located in the United States. In addition to , the Governor Nathan Deal led a business mission to Consulate serves the states of Alabama, Canada in 2012, calling on potential investors, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and introducing Georgia as an ideal source for quality Tennessee. The office promotes business products and services, highlighting tourism development, investment, tourism, culture and opportunities and raising the overall profile of information exchange between Canada and the the state. southeastern U.S. Louise Blais has served as Consul General since September 2014. The office Georgia and the province of Québec are also celebrated 40 years of representation in Atlanta members of the Regional Leaders Summit (RLS), in 2013. a strategic alliance of seven international regions from four fostering the exchange of Georgia is also home to the Québec Trade Office, best practices on topics of mutual interest. which promotes economic and political ties Georgia hosted the 2014 Regional Leaders between Québec and 11 southeastern states. The Summit office was established in 1977. Louise Fortin currently serves as Trade Attaché. The University System of Georgia offers at least seven study abroad programs to The state of Georgia has had representation in Canada. Study options include programs on Canada since 1981, helping hundreds of the sports industry, French language, Georgia companies with export requests and horticulture and education. numerous Canadian companies with foreign direct investment requests. Gail Morris has represented Georgia in this market since 2010.

Georgia is a founding member of the Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance, which is designed to present opportunities for businesses to enhance commercial exchanges, promote two-way investment and encourage technological and scientific exchanges between and among six southeastern states and seven Canadian provinces. Georgia hosted the inaugural SEUS-CP Conference in 2008.

Trade Relationship There are at least 230 Canadian facilities operating in Georgia, of which approximately The North American Free Trade Agreement 67 are manufacturing locations. These (NAFTA) between the U.S., Canada and Mexico Canadian-affiliated companies employ more entered into force on January 1, 1994. NAFTA than 16,950 . A list can be found created the ’s largest free trade , linking online at insite.georgia.org. 444 million people and producing $16.9 trillion worth A large Canadian investment in Georgia, of goods and services. based on total employment, is Coreslab EXPORTS: In 2014, Georgia exports to Canada Structures Inc., located in Jonesboro, Georgia. totaled nearly $6.5 billion, a 2.4% increase from the The concrete manufacturing company previous year. Canada remains the largest export employs approximately 7,500 Georgians. market in the world . Transportation Top exports from Georgia to Canada include: motor vehicles, bulldozers, acrylic polymers, insulated wire Delta Air Lines offers daily direct flights from and cable and carpets and other floor Atlanta to Montreal and Toronto. Delta also coverings. offers flights from Atlanta to Calgary and Vancouver via connecting flights. Air Canada Georgia ranks as a top exporter within the United offers daily direct flights from Toronto to States of the following goods to Canada: carpets Atlanta. The United States operates border pre- and textile floor coverings, frames and mountings for clearance facilities in all of these locations. spectacles and kraft paper. About GDEcD IMPORTS: In 2014, Georgia’s imports from Canada totaled more than $5 billion, an increase of 22.1% The Georgia Department of Economic from 2013. Canada ranks fifth among Georgia’s top Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and importer nations. marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting Georgia’s top import products from Canada include: new business investment, encouraging the powered aircraft, copper, plastics, turbojets and gas expansion of existing industry and small turbines and petroleum oils. businesses, aligning workforce education and training with in-demand jobs, locating new Capital Investment markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a At least 92 Georgia companies have operations in destination for arts and location for film, music Canada, including but not limited to: and digital entertainment projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for Aaron’s, Inc. economic development. AFC Enterprises, Inc. AGCO Corporation GDEcD’s Economic Development Representative in Canada Equifax Inc. Genuine Parts Company Gail Morris NCR Corporation Managing Director Newell Rubbermaid State of Georgia - Canada Rock-Tenn Company PO Box 48561 Long Branch The Coca-Cola Company Toronto, Ontario M8W 4Y6 - CANADA The Home Depot (+1) 416.255.1170 UPS [email protected]

*Information valid as of September 2015