Strong capabilities and competitive costs make Nova Scotia an ideal North American location for a variety of leading edge industries.

Nova Scotia has one of North America's most competitive business climates. Halifax, our urban centre, offers one of the lowest 10-year averages on annual total location sensitive costs of other international cities, according to KPMG.

By having mega projects such as Irving Shipbuilding contract as well as BP and Shell offshore oil and gas exploration projects, Nova Scotia is one of North America's fastest growing offshore oil and gas destinations.

Nova Scotia has a clear environmental process that provides industry the certainty required to develop major projects.

To learn more, visit: A Proponent’s Guide to Environmental Assessment