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There is an opportunity to consolidate the North American region as a more competitive region, a more productive region that will be more competitive than other blocs that have integrated in the rest of the world.

Regional exchange can be a source of growth and development, and of enhancing good governance.

We have in this country a federal government that increasingly is engaged in trying to determine which business, which regions, which industries will succeed, which will not through a whole range of economic development, regional development corporate subsidization programs.

With the areas which have no oil, the idea is to create industry and jobs.

Achievements in successful export industries, which need highly skilled people, can create an area as flourishing as South Korea and Singapore.

We have accepted there is a big role for government to create a framework where businesses can grow in all parts of the country.

Great opportunities can be and have been created during tough economic times.

Our company is very diversified, both in terms of geography and in terms of products.

We can bring together rich natural resources, innovative research and development, smart investors, and risk-taking farming and manufacturing entrepreneurs.

I'm all for it. In these days, regional marketing is the only way to survive.