CONTENTS Minister's Letter

Article- Canada — The Best Place in the World to Conduct Business It's a claim supported by recent studies as well as economic statistics — from scientific innovation to trade, Canada stands tall in the world community.

Article- Tax Credits for Research and Development Canada offers the most generous R&D tax incentives among the G-7 nations.

Article- Canada's Networks of Centres of Excellence Canada's Networks of Centres of Excellence help to foster and support scientific collaboration.

Article- Biotech's Burgeoning Portfolio Canada's biotechnology industry can best be described as successfully diverse, with sectors big and small feeding the country's GDP as well as the world's health needs.

Article- Project Eagle Still not convinced that Canada is one of the best places to do business? Ask the president of a U.S. subsidiary operating in Canada.

Article- Outsourcing Closer to Home Canada is rapidly becoming the favorite "nearshore" location for North American firms that appreciate its proximity and want a familiar business climate.

Article- New Realities Transforming the Canada-U.S. Border Canada and the United States are protecting their trading relationship in a post-September 11 world through cooperation, innovation, and resolve.

Article- Economist Intelligence Unit Ranks Canada as Best Place to Do Business Canada holds the top spot in the EIU's latest business environment rankings.

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