The Saskatchewan Advantage
saskatchewan.ca/invest Business Opportunities for you Scott Summach, Deputy Director Investment Ministry of Trade and Export Development Government of Saskatchewan Food Fuel Fertilizer Area: 651,036 km2 (251,366 mi2) Twice the size of Japan Almost the size of Texas Forest Agriculture covers half covers most of the province — the other half — 34 million 18 million hectares hectares. The Saskatchewan Advantage • Record-breaking population Saskatchewan Quarterly Population Estimates 1,168,423 1,143,480 1,156,964 growth 1,118,181 1,127,773 • Saskatchewan’s population is at an all-time high • 1,178,657 people as of October 2019. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0009-01. The Saskatchewan Advantage Saskatchewan Capital Investment 25,000 20,000 Average, $14,178 Average, $14,178 15,000 10,000 $ Millions 5,000 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018* 2019** Other Mining, oil and gas (including support activities) Utilities and construction Average *Preliminary, **Forecast Note: Investment by sector/industry does not add to total investment because of missing data in some sectors. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0035-01. A Leader in Economic Growth Tripled Export Growth Total Saskatchewan Exports The value of exports $35.4B $30.6 reached $30 billion in 2019. $16.4B 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: Industry Canada, Trade Data Online. Strong, Diverse Sectors Industry Share of Real GDP at basic prices, 2018 Manufacturing, Construction, 6.7% 7.2% Mining and Oil and Gas, 27.1% Services, 48.3% Agriculture, 8.4% Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 36-10-0402-01 & 36-10-0434-01 (Formerly Cansim 379-0030 & 379-0030) Ministry of Trade and Export Development • 4 Divisions 1.
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