Invest Vancouver is an economic development leadership service provided through Metro Vancouver Regional District to position the region for success in a rapidly evolving global economy. Our purpose is to amplify opportunity and propel prosperity for all residents of the Metro Vancouver region. Our mandate covers three areas of activity: o Attracting strategic investment o Conducting economic research and policy analysis, and o Fostering collaboration We will be doing this by: o Working directly with global investors to facilitate business investment and expansion into our region o Informing economic development decision-making with cutting-edge data analytics and comprehensive market intelligence o Advising leaders on sound economic development strategy and policy to enhance our region’s global competitiveness o Fostering regional economic development collaboration to position our communities and people to prosper amidst our changing economy o Promoting and showcasing the industry advantages and opportunities our region has to offer to the world