Propose development perspectives and opportunities.
Provide Greater Montreal’s freight transport and logistics sector with tools and measures to improve their competitiveness and increase their contribution to the region’s economic development.
ONGOING KEY PROJECTS
In charge of this working group Lori Nelis : lnelis@cargo-montreal.ca
Build on the Savannah model to align all the actions of Working Group 1 (Foreign Trade Zone Center, sites and innovation zones, terminal opening hours, etc.) and present success stories aligned with the Savannah model
Benchmark the practices of other industrial sectors to support economic development
Participation in JOC Toronto and CargoM’s promotional campaign for industrial parks in Ontario along the Highway 401 corridor
Oversee the request for creation of an innovation zone for freight transport and logistics in Montreal
Work on the possibility of sharing a pavilion with several companies in our supply chain at the Transport Logistic Munich event in June 2021
Promotion and international distribution of the Ambassador Guide to promote the strengths and advantages of the logistics and freight transport hub
Study on the cold chain to understand industry trends and prepare infrastructure accordingly
Rollout tools and promotion of the Foreign Trade Zone Center
Organization of two information workshops on Foreign Trade Zone programs and economic development tools
Welcoming foreign delegations and organizing events with the consulates located in Montreal to present and promote the sector
Improve the efficiency of transportation and logistics in Greater Montreal.
Identify the keys to success to attract new distribution centres and make Greater Montreal a recognized and sought-after hub for its competitiveness.
Achievements 2019
Presence and involvement in the work of the industrial port zone (ZIP) committees of Contrecœur‑Varennes, Sainte-Catherine and Montreal
International mission to Munich, during a transportation and logistics trade fair, to attract new investors and partners to the Greater Montreal supply chain
Review and release of the Ambassador Guide:
Submission of briefs and reports:
Workshop and conference on e-commerce in partnership with CEFRIO
Participation in Transport Minister Chantal Rouleau’s consultation on Quebec’s new Maritime Strategy and submission of a brief
Workshop as part of the development of CargoM’s 2020-2022 strategic plan
