WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

Alive with
opportunity
Find out why weve attracted
$1 billion of agribusiness
investment in two years.
Is your project next?

Manitoba: The Heart of Value-Added Agriculture

FOR OVER 140 YEARS, Winnipeg, Manitoba, has served as the gateway to Western Canada and a hub for agricultural activities
of all kinds. The centre of Canada is the world leader in commodities trading, food processing, health and functional food
research, advanced crop research and precision agriculture. Winnipeg is a compelling choice for agricultural investment.

2,200 Agribusiness Companies

13,700 Agribusiness Employees in Winnipeg

Manitobas agribusiness Post-Secondary Strength

sector earned revenue of:
60,000+ annual

$13.2 billion post-secondary

students
in 2015 and growing enrolled GRADUATES EVERY YEAR

Why Winnipeg? Invest in Manitoba Proteins

Recent Protein Attractions and Expansions in Manitoba

Number One Roquette

Most cost competitive city in the $400 million
U.S. and Western Canada Largest pea-processing
facility in the world
Hydroelectric Rates
Among the lowest published
Maple Leaf Foods
hydroelectric rates in North America
$94 million
Largest bacon-production
Water Resource
facility in Canada
Abundant and high-quality water supply

Central Location Parmalat Canada

North Americas largest trimodal inland port $50 million
with national and international freight options New dairy-processing facility
Top 10 Protein Product Exports
$5+ Billion in 2016

$1.75B Canola & products Manitoba -

Pork & products
A Provincial
$1.5B Powerhouse
Wheat & flour for Research and
$1.25B Development
Potatoes & products

$1B Oats & products Manitoba:

The No.1 R&D
Live swine Tax Environment
$750M
in Canada
Soybeans & products
$500M 10+ food-focused
Total live cattle R&D centres employ
internationally
$250M Hemp & products
renowned researchers
Barley & malt
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Government support for business Scientific Research Manufacturing Growing

& Experimental Investment Tax Credit Forward 2
A newly elected provincial government Development Credit
9% tax credit on the Various supports for
focused on economic development is
Up to 50% reimbursement capital costs for use in agriculture innovation,
working with industry like never before
on eligible commercial manufacturing. commercialization and
to promote and support investment.
R&D activities. R&D projects.

Winnipeg is perfectly
positioned for your business to CE TA
take advantage of the North Connect with
American Free Trade Agreement CKFTA us today!
(NAFTA), Canadian-European
Union Comprehensive Economic WINNIPEG
and Trade Agreement (CETA), Calgary Population: 811,874
and Canada-Korea Free Trade Vancouver
Agreement (CKFTA): Montreal Halifax
Ottawa
Maximize value and increase Jocelyn Advent
your international market Minneapolis Manager, Business
Toronto New York
Development
access from Winnipeg. Chicago Agribusiness, Life Sciences
Denver
Duty-free access to 800+
NAFTA

P: (204) 954-1974
million consumers. Los Angeles C: (204) 799-3242
jadvent@yeswinnipeg.com
Reductions to agricultural and
www.yeswinnipeg.com
agri-food tariffs for importers
and exporters. Dallas

Monterrey, Miami
Employee cost comparison Mexico

40% savings in Canada on cost of

employee benefits compared to the U.S.