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2. 2 The auto sector is extremely important to Canadas economy…

3. 3 The Japan Success Story: Auto investment strategy

4. 4 Investment Action Plan

5. 5 Action Plan continued

6. 6 Were we successful?

7. 7 The Japan case in the auto sector is an excellent example of success - review

8. 8 Let's take a look as the results of our immense allocation of resources...

9. 9 Detailed results.

10. 10 Detailed results, continued.

11. 11 Was the program effective?

12. 12 More proof of the success…

13. 13 What about Canadian parts supplier sourcing to Japanese assemblers?

14. 14 What about parts exports to Japan?

15. 15 Auto Investments from Japan – strategic determinants Quality Immigration Fairness Analysis Consistency Focus Support Fed-prov cooperation Trade policy: GPT, MFN, FTA, NAFTA, tariffs, WTO Competitive tax policy Relationships + govt access Cost competitiveness: 10-11% adv. over US Harmonization of S+Rs Skills: training, R&D, univ. programs

16. 16 Lessons learned