Trade - Invest/SelectUSA - Automotive Sector 2013, Feburary 14, in Toronto, is Canada’s auto event of the year leveraged by the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) to help U.S. firms export to the Canadian auto market, and to help U.S. economic development organizations attract Canadian auto supply chain investors. Canada is the largest export market for the U.S., more than China, Mexico, and the UK combined, and the auto sector is one of the largest export sectors. Canadian imports of motor vehicle components for January-June 2012 increased by 14% to a total of US $35 Billion, of which two-thirds of the exports to Canada are from the U.S.
Canada is also a major investor in U.S., and the total stock of Canadian FDI in the United States was $244.6 billion in 2011, making Canada the 4th largest source of FDI into the United States. The auto sector is consistently among the most significant sectors contributing to Canada’s U.S. investments.
Benefits of joining the event:
- Industry briefings
- One-on-one business appointments
- Access to CIAS Official Opening Ceremony and activities (industry/media day, not for public)
- USCS Networking Reception and CIAS Gala Reception
For more information about Trade - Invest/SelectUSA - Automotive Sector 2013 contact Stefan.Popescu[at]trade[dot]gov