EDGE - Emerging Dynamic Global Economies Network

www.edgenetwork.ca

One of the biggest challenges facing Canada in the 21st century is to position itself to be productive and competitive in the face of massive transformation of the global economic landscape. The large emerging economies—China, India, and Brazil—are rapidly transforming the world, as we know it. The rapid growth of these new economic powerhouses poses major challenges and opportunities to Canadian businesses and governments at a variety of levels: economic, social, and legal.

The goal of the Emerging Dynamic Global Economies (EDGE) Network is to ensure that the Canadian economy remains competitive and productive while, at the same time, preserving the social fabric of our communities, protecting our environment, and ensuring energy and resource security for future generations.

The Network's mandate is to:

• produce multidisciplinary, relevant analysis leading to practical and effective public policy proposals;
• encourage extensive, informed public discussion and debate; and
• provide targeted training and exchange programs.

The EDGE Network brings together major research institutions from across Canada and internationally, including the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, the York Centre for International and Security Studies, the Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL), the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, the Institute for Asian Research at UBC, the China Institute at the University of Alberta, le Centre d'Études de l'Asie de l'Est à l'Université de Montréal, together with federal and provincial government departments, such as International Trade Canada, Export Development Canada and the Government of British Columbia. The Network also involves key business associations, including the Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters, the Canada-Brazil Chamber of Commerce, the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Council, as well as leading Canadian companies.