What is SEUS//CP?In 2007 six Southeastern U.S. states (Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama) and seven Canadian provinces (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba) formed an alliance to present the opportunity for businesses to enhance commercial ties, promote two-way investment, and encourage technological and scientific exchanges between and among the States and Provinces. The alliance brings focus to these relationships and expands opportunities in developing sectors and markets through new partnerships.  While states and regions compete in attracting foreign direct investment, they collaborate in international trade; therefore, the Alliance focuses on establishing trade opportunities for businesses.

Annual Business-to-Business Conference
Delegations from each jurisdiction of the Alliance convene annually for a business-to-business conference, alternating between host sites in the two countries. Delegations, led by state governors, provincial premiers or their designees, comprise business and industry leaders from a wide array of business sectors.

The 2011 SEUS//CP conference took place from in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in Canada. Targeted industries for the 2011 event included advanced manufacturing, clean tech, and information & communication technologies. Governor Nathan Deal led the Georgia Delegation to the Conference.

The inaugural SEUS//CP Conference was held in June 2008 in Savannah, Georgia. The second annual event was in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, in 2009, and the latest SEUS//CP Conference took place in Biloxi, Mississippi, in April 2010.  

SEUS//CP 2012 CONFERENCE  

NEW! Georgia businesses interested in expanding their exports to Canada have the opportunity to participate in the 5th annual SEUS-CP conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina held May 20-22, 2012. Details will be provided shortly. 

Why Canada?
Canada remains Georgia’s top trading partner. In 2010,  Georgia exports to Canada reached nearly $4.9 billion, which is a 18.6% increase from 2009.  Main products exported include non-rail vehicles, machinery, electrical machinery, plastics, textile floor coverings, and aircraft/spacecraft. 

The state of Georgia has had representation in Canada since 1981, and Atlanta is home both to a Canadian Consulate General and a Quebec Trade & Investment Office. 

For more information about the SEUS//CP Annual Business-to-Business Conference, contact:

Abby Turano
Global Marketing and Communications Manager
Global Commerce
Georgia Department of Economic Development
p  |  (+1) 404-962-4073
e  |  aturano@georgia.org  
 
Related Links
SEUS//CP Alliance homepage
Canadian Consulate

Québec Government Delegation