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International travel final report : Minister Bilous, mission to Europe, October 17-29, 2017

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to the United Kingdom, Germany and Ukraine to support the delivery of the Government of Alberta's... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to the United Kingdom, Germany and Ukraine to support the delivery of the Government of Alberta's international priorities. This includes diversifying markets for products and services in the innovation and cleantech sectors.

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Alberta’s international exports by industry : a 10-year review, 2006 to 2016

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Between 2006 and 2016, Alberta’s international merchandise exports rose 1.5 per cent to $78.9 billion. By comparison, Alberta exports rose 91 per cent between 2004 and 2014. The much lower 10-year... More ≫

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Between 2006 and 2016, Alberta’s international merchandise exports rose 1.5 per cent to $78.9 billion. By comparison, Alberta exports rose 91 per cent between 2004 and 2014. The much lower 10-year growth rate for 2016 is mainly the result of the sharply lower oil and gas prices of 2015 and 2016.

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International travel final report : Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, mission to Tacoma, Washington, August 15-17, 2017

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to Tacoma, Washington, to attend the Council of State Governments West annual meeting.

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Alberta’s manufacturing industry is recovering in 2017

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Alberta’s manufacturing industry was in recession in 2015 and 2016 as a result of the dramatic drop in crude oil prices. Lower oil prices resulted in much lower selling prices of refinery products... More ≫

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Alberta’s manufacturing industry was in recession in 2015 and 2016 as a result of the dramatic drop in crude oil prices. Lower oil prices resulted in much lower selling prices of refinery products and caused oil and gas companies to drastically lower their capital spending which translated into reduced demand for machinery and equipment produced by Alberta’s industrial machinery and fabricated metals sectors. As Alberta is emerging from its recession this year so is its manufacturing industry.

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Alberta research and innovation framework 2017

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The Alberta Research and Innovation Framework sets out shared outcomes and aspirational innovation targets for government, and provincially-supported research and innovation organizations, such as... More ≫

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The Alberta Research and Innovation Framework sets out shared outcomes and aspirational innovation targets for government, and provincially-supported research and innovation organizations, such as Alberta Innovates and post-secondary institutions.

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International travel final report : Minister Deron Bilous' mission to Silicon Valley, California, June 15-23, 2017

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade to California to support Alberta’s international priorities, including investment attraction,... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade to California to support Alberta’s international priorities, including investment attraction, diversifying markets to strengthen the economy, preparing Albertans for success in the global community, and prioritizing government actions to take advantage of international opportunities in health innovation, and the information and communications technology sector.

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Alberta’s municipalities are recovering from the recession

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The 2015/2016 recession resulted in rapidly rising unemployment and a surge in the number of Employment Insurance (EI) beneficiaries in Alberta. Last year’s wildfires also led to a sharp increase... More ≫

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The 2015/2016 recession resulted in rapidly rising unemployment and a surge in the number of Employment Insurance (EI) beneficiaries in Alberta. Last year’s wildfires also led to a sharp increase in EI beneficiaries in the Wood Buffalo area. The Alberta economy is bouncing back from the recession and most economic forecasting agencies are expecting it to lead the nation in economic growth this year. This commentary examines trends in EI numbers to see how well Alberta’s municipalities are bouncing back from the recession.

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How much does Alberta import from the U.S.?

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International trade is one of the main drivers of the Alberta economy and the majority of Alberta’s international trade takes place with the U.S. In this commentary we will examine how much... More ≫

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International trade is one of the main drivers of the Alberta economy and the majority of Alberta’s international trade takes place with the U.S. In this commentary we will examine how much merchandise Alberta imports from the U.S.

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International travel final report : Minister Deron Bilous' mission to Silicon Valley, California, April 2-5, 2017

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade to California, in collaboration with Calgary Economic Development, to promote Alberta's advanced... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade to California, in collaboration with Calgary Economic Development, to promote Alberta's advanced technology industries, and pursue potential investment opportunities in the high-tech sector.

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Opportunity Alberta : your business success starts here

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This factsheet will accompany presentations given to potential investors to give them an idea of what to expect in Alberta, how the government can help them, and the resources available to... More ≫

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This factsheet will accompany presentations given to potential investors to give them an idea of what to expect in Alberta, how the government can help them, and the resources available to employers in the province. It will also show how we compare to our provincial competitors.

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