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ECONOMIC EQUATION OFTHE ATLANTICADVANTAGEAtlantic Canada offers one of the mostcompetitive business cost environmentsamong the G7 countries.We have one of the lowest annual facilitycosts in Canada. (see chart)We boast a highly competitive taxenvironment. (see chart)To encourage innovation, our region hassome of the most favourable tax rates forR&D spending.R&D is growing faster in Atlantic Canadathan the rest of Canada.We benefit from low utility, insurance andlabour costs.We offer easy access to North Americanand European markets, thanks to aconvenient location, very strongtransportation infrastructure and anadvanced telecommunications network.What does this mean?When you add these up, it equals theAtlantic Advantage – a lower cost of doingbusiness. These are direct, material savings which can be reinvested back into growth anddevelopment, benefit shareholders and help you gain a competitive advantage.Introduction 8