This core business area is led by the Small Business Research and Competitiveness Division.   The Division works to create jobs and economic prosperity for all British Columbians by improving the trade and investment climate, competitiveness in the global economy, enhancing job creation and encouraging economic development throughout the province.  It also plays a key role in establishing British Columbia as Canada’s Pacific Gateway to, and from, Asia.

Asia Pacific Initiative( 39.4MB)

• Regional Economic Development

  • Northern Development Initiative Trust
  • North Island - Coast Development Initiative Trust
  • Southern Interior Development Trust
  • Nechako-Kitimat Development Fund Society
  • Regional Economic Alliances
  • Columbia Basin Trust
• Domestic & International Trade
• BC-AB Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement
• Domestic Trade
• International Trade 
• Trade Statistics
• Trade Links
• Infrastructure & Economic Development Programs
  • Municipal-Rural Infrastructure Program (MRIF)
  • Olympic Live Sites Program
  • Canada-BC Infrastructure Program (CBCIP)
  • Western Economic Partnership Agreement
• Competition Council
• Invest BC
• Skills Development
• Industry Training
• Economic Immigration & International Qualifications
  • Provincial Nominee Program
  • Business Immigration
  • Skills Connect for Immigrants Program
  • International Qualifications Program
• First Nations
• Pandemic Flu
• Mountain Pine Beetle