As part of the Atlantic Growth Strategy, the Federal government and the four Atlantic provinces are teaming up to increase the number of exporters.
20 million dollars in funding will be contributed by Ottawa and the provinces in a 70/30 split.
The goal is to double the number of global exporters in Atlantic Canada by 2025. $20 mil will be invested. pic.twitter.com/2Gi4YTE4at
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) July 4, 2017
International Minister of Trade Francois-Phillipe Champagne says it’s about expanding markets with a goal to double the number of exporters from 1700 to 3400.
Provincial Treasury Board President Roger Melanson says this is great news for New Brunswick and for the region.
He says working together will allow more businesses to export and look at new markets or develop new products for existing markets.
Big announcement for #AtlanticGrowth today. More investments and exports = more jobs for the middle class! #cdnpoli https://t.co/009cNyXsmk pic.twitter.com/a7aowRch51
— François-P Champagne (@FP_Champagne) July 4, 2017
