The Business & Investment Guide is the first comprehensive guide to the local economy that has been made available for a number of years. The Guide was produced by VEDC, and is a result of close collaboration with many individuals and organizations as well as funding from the City of Vancouver, Western Economic Diversification and International Trade Canada.

Click to download a PDF version of the Business & Investment Guide, or to download a section of the book, see the list below:

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Of all the places in the world to invest, of all the cities in which to do business, only one offers all these competitive advantages.
Think Vancouver

The Vancouver Economic Development Commission (VEDC) connects local and international businesses in the city of Vancouver.
VEDC: Your Business Link

Vancouver has a dynamic, highly diversified urban economy with growing knowledge-based sectors and strong global linkages.
Economic Profile

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The eleven industries outlined in the following profiles are examples of Vancouver's many internationally competitive sectors.
Digital Media
Education
Film & Television Production
Financial Services
Information & Communications Technology
Life Sciences
Mining
Performance Apparel
Sustainability-Related Industries
Tourism
Transportation & Logistics

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Information sources for business visitors, investors, entrepreneurs, immigrants and foreign students coming to Vancouver.
Destination Vancouver

Four maps of: Vancouver & Asia Pacific, Greater Vancouver, City of Vancouver, Downtown Vancouver
Maps

Printed copies of the Business & Investment Guide are available for $25 each. Free copies are also available for use at events that advance economic development of the city of Vancouver. To receive copies please call 1-866-632-9668.