Atlantica 2007 - Charting the Course

Atlantica is a region, a simple geographic construct, including the four Atlantic Provinces, Eastern Quebec and five Northern New England states from Maine, West to upstate New York. Within this zone are 23 border crossings, 11 major truck gateways and 7 major rail gateways. This region is naturally tied together by similarities in geography, economic trends, trading patterns, common problems and experiences, and politics.

Historically, this capital intensive, trade oriented region of Atlantica was an economic powerhouse. Trade was with Upper and Lower Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa and parts of Asia. After Confederation in Canada, the economic dynamic of our region changed dramatically and our capital, our human resources and our immigration flow was re-directed.

Atlantica 2007’s goal is to maximize the advantage of our geographic position at the centre of one of the major global trading routes on the planet. This conference looks to renew the positioning of the northeast as the epi-centre of trade between the NAFTA partners, Europe and Asia by:

Creating a network of like-minded business leaders from the Atlantic Provinces, southeastern Quebec and the US Northeast in the promotion of the Atlantica concept.
Fostering partnerships between businesses in this region.
Attending the yearly New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Conference.
Networking with the Eastern Maine Development Corporation to promote the Atlantic Coast Trade Corridor.
Promoting growth of east coast port facilities as competitors in the global marketplace.
Promoting the development of an East-West interstate highway through the US Northeast to foster corridor options for Atlantica businesses.
Encouraging inter-provincial and international trade through the removal of barriers and harmonization of regulations.