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Article: British Columbia: Gateway to Growth

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August 1, 2007
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British Columbia has been gaining a lot of attention in business circles around the world for good reason. An expected $15 billion of private and public investments by 2015 - in seaport, rail, air, and road developments - will sustain the province's position as a leading gateway for containers, bulk products, and people between North America and Asia. U.S. companies focused on business development in Asia are thinking now about British Columbia as their jumping off point to the strategic opportunities in China, Japan, and Korea.

Additionally, preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Games - to be held in Vancouver and Whistler between February 12 and March 21 - are creating ...

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