A nimble economy requires innovation in such areas as tax policy, an educated workforce and immigration policy

The economic and business environment in which British Columbia operates is shifting and changes are necessary if the province is to remain vibrant.

A number of trends are transforming the global economy. The principal forces identified by the McKinsey Global Institute are: urbanization, particularly the rapid growth of cities in emerging markets; accelerating technological change and the rise of the digital economy; population aging and slower labour force growth; and the onward march of globalization, via expanding cross-border flows of goods, services, finance, people and data – a trend that is heightening competition among jurisdictions for capital, talent and high-value business activity.

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