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As a sector, manufacturing has evolved, but our understanding of it has not. In today’s global landscape, manufacturers are inventors, innovators, global supply chain managers and service providers. modelling that reduces cost, complexity and time to market. However, that capability continues to be underutilized by the region’s manufacturers. the power of high-performance computing must be expanded to small and medium-sized firms through better training, increased public-private partnerships and greater deployment. the productivity, adaptability, quality and innovative capacity of small, lowertier producers are critical elements for a thriving manufacturing sector. Investment High taxes and burdensome regulations continue to raise business costs, making the us a less attractive Conceived as a business organization for the 21st century, the Global Business Dialogue was launched in the spring of 2000. It is a membership organization that exists to serve its members and others in the global business community. At the heart of that community are the men and women around the world who produce the goods and services the world needs to thrive and grow. For GBD, the global business community also includes the associations, law firms, scholars, and citizens who are involved with the global economy. It includes the companies that make it up and the politicians and officials who 40 | www.2020MAgAzINE.CA place for global manufacturing investment, as well as making it harder to retain our economic engines and innovation building blocks. For example, the president of the us semiconductor industry’s trade association reports that the most important factors driving semiconductor production overseas are not direct labour or materials, but more favourable tax policies and government incentives in other countries. Infrastructure in the new manufacturing landscape, a smart and sustainable supply chain is as central to competitiveness as any other ingredient of success. However, that success cannot be achieved AND ALREADY WORKING FOR YOU craft and administer the rules, laws and regulations that guide it. GBD and Canada. We don’t take positions. Our job is to use our events and publications to highlight issues of importance to our members and others. Many of those issues are important to Canada, and a good deal of GBD’s work has benefitted from the help of Canadian officials and our cooperation with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters on border issues, on Buy American initiatives, on the WTO, and on our new series on raw materials and trade. without cutting-edge physical and virtual infrastructures. investments are needed to update the national power grid and expand broadband access. we must create and fund 21st century infrastructure to support supply chain excellence and ensure that affordable strategic resources are available to north american manufacturers. north america is at a point where unemployment and stagnation are consuming our economic identity. a comprehensive transformation of our manufacturing sector has the potential to accelerate a robust economic recovery, accelerate the continent into a new era of prosperity and continue to escalate our standard of living. GBD and You. If you are involved in global commerce — whether importer, exporter or investor; if you do things across borders — whether the 49 th parallel or the world’s great oceans, consider joining the Global Business Dialogue. It’s the best bargain in trade policy, with a low basic membership fee, a strong series of events that are free to members, and help for you on specific issues when you need it. To learn more, call us at 202-463-5074, email us an at comments@gbdinc.org, or check out GBD’s main website, www.gbdinc.org. We want to work with you.
Knowledge at Work The Centre for Workplace skills identifies and shares effective practices in workplace training to bring about new approaches and solutions to critical workforce skills issues. We can help your business at no cost Access insight on innovative workplace practices Connect to workplace learning professionals through our network of experts Take part in business related workshops and events to improve learning where you work Capitalize on the latest research in the field of skills development Visit us at workplaceskills.ca to make our knowledge work for you This project is funded by the Government of canada’s Sector council Program CANADIAN MANUfACTUrErS & ExPOrTErS’ MAgAzINE | 41
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