The Square Foot

As Winnipeg is an inland port, the CenterPort will be a hub of transportation activity that brings together road, rail and air cargo to a central location for re-distribution with the intent of facilitating international trade and distribution and creating value added services as goods move through the supply chain.  The inland port in question is a not a single site or business, it is a collection of uses and activities related to the multi-modal distribution of goods.

A link to Asia

Winnipeg plays an important role in both East-West and North South trade.  It serves as a natural connection point between Atlantic shipping lanes and the Asia Pacific Gateway and as the northern terminus of the fast-growing mid-continent trade corridor, with the potential to expand to take advantage of trade opportunities in Canada's North.

An accord with the Chongqing's Cuntan Port in China has just recently been concluded. This agreement between the two inland ports will support increased trade and investment in Canada and China.
Under this agreement, both inland ports will work cooperatively on the following key priority areas:

1. Information exchange: Increase the exchange of information such as best practices to help us increase trade.

2. Promoting initiatives: Develop strategic partnerships to help raise awareness of activities in each port. This will help attract foreign investments on both sides of the Pacific.

3. Technology sharing: Share information on the latest scientific developments on the efficient and secure movement of goods throughout North America, Asia and beyond. This includes sharing green technologies.

"CentrePort Canada is proud to partner with the Cuntan Bonded Port Zone," said Diane Gray, president and CEO of CentrePort Canada. "As inland ports located in the geographic centres of two significant trading countries, we share a lot of similarities. Working together, we can help create better global awareness of our respective operations, explore new and emerging business opportunities in one another's markets and ensure we are continuing to enhance trade along the Asia-Pacific Gateway."