Quebec's exports are forecast to increase by 9 per cent this year, followed by more modest growth of 5 per cent next year, according to the Provincial Export Forecast released earlier this month by Export Development Canada (EDC). Quebec's exports have declined in 5 of the past 10 years. Meantime, Ontario's export sales are set to grow by 15 per cent in 2010 and a further 7 per cent in 2011.

On November 25th, Export Development Canada (EDC) opened a permanent Western European representation in Dusseldorf, Germany, its first in a developed market.