不列颠哥伦比亚省(bc省)投资、经济概况

不列颠哥伦比亚省,卑诗省,位于加拿大最西部,人口 4,631,300,主要城市温哥华,素里(Surrey)、本那比(Burnaby)、华人重镇列治文(人口约60%为亚裔移民),该省南与美国华盛顿州、爱达荷州及蒙大拿州接壤,提供对美国及墨西哥的免税通道,是加拿大通往亚太地区的门户。使用人数最多的语言依次为英语、汉语(粤语/普通话)、旁遮普语、韩语。
全省有百分之七十的面积是山区,百分之六十是森林,只有百分之五是可耕地。所以不列颠哥伦比亚省以伐木业和观光业为主。由于卑斯省西南部为地中海型气候,所以南部山谷也盛产水果和葡萄酒。在滨海,温哥华岛及其余海岸,是温带雨林气候。由于山脉阻挡,除内陆山区较冷,整体平均温度比加拿大平均温度高出许多。

bc省的优势产业包括:

  • 农产品
  • 森林业
  • 采矿业
  • 石油和天然气
  • 技术产业
  • 旅游
  • 交通业

British Columbia: Canada Starts Here

Advantages

British Columbia has one of North America’s most competitive, flexible, and supportive business climates. The province consistently receives AAA credit ratings. Its vast resources, low taxes, stable and well-regulated financial system and fiscally responsible government attract investment from around the world.

  • The strategic location on Canada’s Pacific coast places British Columbia at the commercial crossroads of Asia-Pacific and North America. It is close to key markets and provides duty-free access to the U.S. and Mexico. Businesses using British Columbia’s ports take advantage of the shortest sea route from Asia to North America, which is seamlessly connected to all major U.S. economic centres by secure, reliable road and rail networks
  • British Columbia offers investment opportunities in many industry sectors, from resource extraction and development to advanced technology and knowledge-based industries.
  • The provincial tax credits, exemptions, and deductions help businesses invest and innovate.
  • The cost of doing business in British Columbia can be lower than in other locations in North America. Our corporate income tax rates and the cost of labour, power, and facilities give companies in British Columbia a competitive edge.

Workforce

British Columbia’s diverse, skilled and adaptable workforce is an asset for employers. With cosmopolitan cities, temperate climate and clean environment it is easy to recruit and retain top performers.

The province has a growing labour pool of more than 2.4 million workers and its highly educated, multi-lingual, and motivated workforce is responsive to the needs of businesses across industry sectors.

  • More than 70 per cent of workforce has completed post-secondary education and well over a quarter possesses a university degree.
  • A highly flexible workforce with more than 80 per cent employed in service industries, including a quarter in professional, educational and business support services.
  • Multilingualism is high – 360,000 British Columbia workers have one of the Chinese dialects as their first language, another 194,000 have Punjabi, and 51,000 have Korean as their first language.

Provincial Incentives

British Columbia provides provincial tax credits and exemptions to encourage business investment and innovation. Certain incentives target specific industries, including: screen-based industries (film and television, interactive digital media), mining, natural gas, life sciences, and clean technology. Other incentives target specific business activities, such as certain international business activities, manufacturing, training, and research and development. Learn more here, Tax Incentives.

Sector Strengths

Agrifoods

  • With a diverse and growing selection of agrifood products including Canadian wine and seafood, an international reputation for high food safety standards, and a favourable location for international shipping, British Columbia’s agrifoods sector is well positioned for investment and growth in both existing and new markets.

Forestry

  • British Columbia’s forest industry has attractive investment opportunities in mills, forestry operations, the manufacturing of high-quality forest products and value-added wood products, and biofuels.

Mining

  • British Columbia is internationally recognized as a centre of expertise in mining, metallurgy, environmental engineering, mine safety, and geoscience. The province is home to the world’s largest concentration of exploration companies and mining professionals, with more than 800 mining and mineral firms and 400 service suppliers choosing Vancouver as their base of global operations.

Natural Gas and LNG

  • British Columbia’s strategic Pacific Rim location, abundant resources and supportive business environment ideally position the province to become a global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas. Opportunities abound in B.C., with numerous natural gas projects identified and a strong government commitment to building this new industry.

Technology

    • including clean technology; information and communications technology (ICT) and wireless; film, television and digital media; and life sciences
  • British Columbia’s reputation for technology innovation provides a range of investment opportunities. If you want to invest in a thriving technology or media sector, or do business with innovative companies in these sectors, explore the advantages British Columbia offers.

Tourism

  • British Columbia is known around the world as an outstanding visitor destination. The province’s spectacular natural environment and welcoming, cosmopolitan cities provide memorable experiences and quality tourism products, as well as investment opportunities in tourism products and services.

Transportation

  • There are significant investment opportunities, including building and maintaining transportation infrastructure, in British Columbia. Some of this work is done through public-private partnerships (P3s), an area where the province is a recognized leader.
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