Edmonton Global is launching a new regional strategy that aims to attract foreign investment "in areas we know we can win," according to an article by CEO Malcolm Bruce.
"We can emerge from this crisis stronger and more globally competitive," he said. "It’s time for all Canadians to shift our mindsets and think globally."
"We can be leaders in the world’s evolving economy and the Edmonton Metropolitan Region can be a model for that potential."
Nine opportunity areas are outlined in the post, identified as immediately-investable opportunities with significant long-term impact. These are:
- Plant protein fractionation
- Plant protein food & beverage manufacturing
- Nutraceuticals
- CBD Nutraceuticals
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical research & development
- Health AI
- Energy Tech
- Petrochemicals – Plastics manufacturing
Edmonton Global is rolling out a series of articles that explain in detail why the region is poised for investment in these areas. The latest is on nutraceuticals, highlighting established companies like BioNeutra, one of the region's fastest-growing companies, as well as inputs like Rosy Farms, a haskap berry orchard in Sturgeon County.