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By Eaton, Brian
Publication: Expansion Management
Date: Saturday, July 1 2006

HOMEGROWN INFORMATION COMMUNICATION technology (ICT) sector success stories, the likes of which include Research in Motion, Nortel and Sierra Wireless, have a message for the rest of the world: setting up shop in Canada is a boon to business.

About 70 percent of ICT products manufactured in the country are exported with seamless access to the North American market, according to Invest in Canada.

"Canada has world-class universities and skills, a solid telecommunications infrastructure, and it's one of the most connected countries in the world," said Ed Kilro

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