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(a)
Total factor productivity growth
business sector
(b)
Real per capita GDP growth
3.8
4
4
2.9
2.5
1.9
2
2
0.5
0.3
0
0
-0.2
-0.1
1961-73
1973-79
1979-89
1989-95
1961-73 1973-79 1979-89 1989-95
(c)
(d)
Ratio of total taxes to GDP
Unemployment rate
10
9.8
9.2
40
35.8
31.9
30.6
8
7.0
27.4
5.1
20
4
0
0
1961-73
1973-79
1979-89
1989-95
1961-73 1973-79 1979-89 1989-95
Figure 2.6
Canadian economic indicators, 1961-95 (
Source
: Government of Canada 1996)
Mission' to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong. Reflecting the relative
significance of the three cities, twice as much time was spent in Hong Kong as
in the other two centres combined. Reading the evaluation report of the mis-
sion's achievements, its place marketing objectives were unambiguous:
1. To establish Vancouver's commitment to fostering two-way trade and
investment, as well as a full range of linkages and relationships with the
Asian Pacific Rim.
2. To promote a broader awareness of business and investment opportuni-
ties in Vancouver and its regional hinterland; and to explore the possibili-
ties of private investment and joint ventures in the Asian Pacific Rim.
3. To assist in the marketing of Vancouver's specialized services and 'invis-
ible exports' -financial services, business, trade and professional services
and tourism
(City of Vancouver 1985: 2.)
Reviewing meetings with senior government and corporate decision-
makers, lunch addresses to business associations and hotel seminars with
audiences of 60-70, the report observed that 'Hong Kong was a “soft sell”
for the Economic Mission: Vancouver is so well-known in Hong Kong that
the Mission could concentrate on such functions as market updating, and
establishing strong relationships with key individuals and associations, as
