Canada: Country Profile

INTRODUCTION

This report provides a detailed analysis on Canada, providing an overview of its political, economic and business environment, represented both textually and in graph and tabular formats.

By combining macroeconomic and market data, this country profile gives access to country data points, trends and analysis including:

• the country's political and government make-up
• the country's economic performance and GDP
• the potential for development
• detailed market and industry analysis of the country's business environment

The report would be of use to executives involved with or looking to enter the Canadian market, or industry analysts and academics needing raw data or in-depth analysis on Canada.

Contents

The report commences with the Executive Summary, which highlights the important facts of the report. The bulk of the report, comprising four chapters, including a macroeconomic data section, assesses the Canadian market in detail:

• Key Facts & Overview—At-a-glance information, including basic political and geographical facts, as well as key demographic data. The overview provides global context and serves as an introduction to the rest of the report.
• Politics & Government—Details the nation's current internal and external political situation and climate. It also provides a background to the current government make-up and its relation to business.
• Economy—Information about Canada's economic background, performance and major trading partners. Provides extensive analysis of major monetary issues and assesses the country's prospects for future economic growth.
• Macroeconomic Data—Statistics about Canada represented both graphically and in tabular format. Gives detailed economic information ranging from GDP and population size, to employment and working hours.