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Business Facts

GDP per Capita:	$ 45,500.
Major Exports:	Motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment; chemicals, plastics, fertilizers; wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminum.
Major Foreign Exchange Counters:	Western Union and American Express.
Key Industries:	Transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas.
Major Imports:	Machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, crude oil, chemicals, electricity, durable consumer goods.

Business Overview
Ottawa economy has been consistently growing. The city is a hunting ground for several commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality and government-related industries. Various privately owned industries are established in the city. The region is also the headquarters of many national corporations, especially in the field of high technology. The city is also known as "Silicon Valley North" and it houses more than 800 companies specializing in high technology. Ottawa is also a centre for advanced research and development, especially in the fields of space science, telecommunications and environmental technology. Tourism and service industry has also well developed in the region.

Major Business Centers
Ottawa Congress Centre:
The Ottawa Congress Centre is located in the heart of Ottawa occupies an area of 84,000 square feet of flexible, state-of-the-art convention, meeting, trade/consumer show, and event space. The center is directly attached to the 180-store Rideau Centre shopping complex and the 480-room Westin Hotel. The center consists of a Congress Hall that is a ideal space for a wide range of conventions, trade and consumer shows, trade fairs, expos, entertainment events, corporate events, and more. Another part of the center is the capital hall that is perfect for smaller events and breakout sessions. The Ottawa Congree Centre is situated next to the historic Rideau Canal, and just a block east of Parliament Hill. The Ottawa Congress Centre hosts a number of events throughout the year and is a perefct venue for events in Canada. The center is equipped with world class facilities that make it capable of successfully hosting any kind of event.

Centurion Conference and Event Center:
The Centurion Conference and Event Center is a premier event venue of Ottawa. The center provides the highest standard of service, luxury and exquisite food for conferences, trade shows, conventions, weddings and social events. The center hosts more than 1000 events in a calendar year. The center covers an area of 14,000 square feet which include nine meeting rooms and an elegant ballroom and foyer. The venue offers a complete choice of catering services, high speed wireless internet, business services and complimentary parking. The Meeting rooms of the Centurion Conference and Event Center are very well designed. The center possesses high quality Audio Visual Equipment. The center also offers Free parking.