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Canada is regarded highly by international study, such as the Economist Intelligence Unit (U.K.). Their analysis rates Canada as no.1 place to invest and do business in the G7 for the next five years. Canada’s graduate rate of post-secondary students is exceedingly high. For instance, the number of qualified engineers available is higher in Canada than in other G-7 countries. Canada is also the fastest place to pull together worldwide research and production teams, thanks to fast-track immigration process for special skills. Canadians are no.1 users of broadband communications. The Government of Canada has supported the development of the information highway for many years. The result: Canadians are connected even those in small and remote places. Canada has the lowest RD costs in the G7. KPMG Competitive Alternative study concluded that the cost advantage was 10.9 percentage points over the U.S. Canada offers innovative business a hotbed of RD expertise, regional centres of innovation and research excellence in many fields. China and Canada share a tradition of strong ties to the land, and a commitment to agricultural industries Canada’s agricultural industry has been transformed in the last few decades and is now on the forefront of productivity and innovation The Canadian market offers many advantages including technology, food safety standards, a knowledgeable workforce, and a reputation for high-quality products In 2006, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) signed an MOU with the Ministry of Education to welcome post-doctoral students to its labs all over Canada. For the year 2006-07, 18 post-docs will be accepted for a year of training Innovative research in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is taking place at facilities across Canada Canada has also attracted RD world product mandates from many multinational companies World-renowned Canadian research has resulted in innovative solutions for broadband wireless access, smart antenn