The Halifax Gateway Council (HGC) released its new five-year strategic plan in February, 2010.
HGC's 2010—2015: Strategic Plan: Building the Halifax Gateway focuses on realizing the vision of Halifax becoming the preferred eastern gateway for North America and the world, driving economic growth in Atlantic Canada and Canada as a whole.
Developed in consultation with Gateway stakeholders and members, the plan reinforces the shared belief in the Halifax Gateway and what it means to the Canadian economy and international trade and commerce.
Highlighting the Gateway’s role as a key transportation hub and as an essential ingredient in growing Canada’s economy, this new strategy will guide HGC's work as it implements initiatives to improve the way the Gateway moves both cargo and people to and from the east coast of North America and the world.
To realize this new vision, the Halifax Gateway must be competitive and able to offer shippers and travelers superior service, connections, value and efficiency.
Over the next five years, the Council will focus on achieving five overarching goals:
1. Ensuring the Halifax Gateway offers efficient transportation networks to meet shipping and travel needs;
2. Improving Halifax Gateway infrastructure to capitalize on gateway related business opportunities;
3. Ensuring government policy supports gateway development and that barriers to trade and travel are minimized;
4. Establishing the Halifax Gateway brand nationally and internationally; and
5. Coordinating with the myriad of gateway councils and organizations in Atlantic Canada and supporting the Atlantic Gateway Strategy.
For more information contact:
Nancy Phillips
Executive Director, Halifax Gateway Council
Director of Investment and Trade, Greater Halifax Partnership
greaterhalifax.com
Ph: 902.490.6000
Toll Free 1.800.565.1191
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