Cost control: keeping Canada competitive

Article Abstract:

Canada is found to be the most cost competitive in nine of the 17 industry sectors investigated, including biomedical R&D, clinical trials and back office/call centers. On the macro level, Canadian labor costs are quite competitive, but it is important to note the distinctions between the kinds of labor but report provides relative labor costs across five categories, from unskilled to senior managements.

Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, Costs, Industrial, Industrial costs

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Port authorities brace for a surge in global trade

Article Abstract:

The volume of cargo handled by the around 185 port authorities in the US is set to rise from 2 billion tons a year to 6 billion tons a year by 2020. Most port authorities are likely to spend more than $1 billion a year on capital improvements.

Ports

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Port eyes leading role on 'post-Panamax' stage

Article Abstract:

The prospects of Port of Halifax increasing its capacity, so as to keep up with the demands of increasing world's container ship fleet, are discussed.

Capacity, Containerports, Container ports

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