Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
"The gold standard of U.S. – Canada relations"
- Hon. David Wilkins, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) is a statutory public/private nonprofit created in 1991 by the U.S. states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington and the Canadian provinces and territories of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Yukon.
PNWER's mission is to increase the economic well-being and quality of life for all citizens of the region, while maintaining and enhancing our natural environment.
PNWER's mission is to increase the economic well-being and quality of life for all citizens of the region, while maintaining and enhancing our natural environment.
Know Before You Go AI Traveller Portal
With the FIFA World Cup coming to North America in 2026, PNWER's Regional Tourism Council has been focusing on working how we can strategically plan for the international and domestic travelers who will be visiting our entire cross-border region. Our intention is to use the upcoming World Cup as a catalyst to build strong cross-border communication and coordination on tourism and border issues for years to come.
In partnership with the Future Borders Coalition and with funding provided by Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), PNWER has developed a Know Before You Go (KBYG) AI Traveller Portal. KBYG is an AI-powered, multilingual web portal providing instant, official government border admissibility information for Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. — in seconds, in multiple languages, across travel modes, and free for all users.
In partnership with the Future Borders Coalition and with funding provided by Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), PNWER has developed a Know Before You Go (KBYG) AI Traveller Portal. KBYG is an AI-powered, multilingual web portal providing instant, official government border admissibility information for Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. — in seconds, in multiple languages, across travel modes, and free for all users.
Our Commitment to the U.S. - Canada Relationship
“Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder.” - President John F. Kennedy, May, 1961
In the face of potential new tariffs between the U.S. and Canada, PNWER’s role as a neutral, bi-national forum is more critical than ever. PNWER facilitates open dialogue among policymakers, industry leaders, and community stakeholders to identify and mitigate the unintended consequences of trade barriers. By leveraging its network of trusted relationships and promoting transparent communication, PNWER helps ensure that trade continues to flow efficiently, protecting jobs, supporting businesses, and maintaining the region’s global competitiveness.
In the face of potential new tariffs between the U.S. and Canada, PNWER’s role as a neutral, bi-national forum is more critical than ever. PNWER facilitates open dialogue among policymakers, industry leaders, and community stakeholders to identify and mitigate the unintended consequences of trade barriers. By leveraging its network of trusted relationships and promoting transparent communication, PNWER helps ensure that trade continues to flow efficiently, protecting jobs, supporting businesses, and maintaining the region’s global competitiveness.
PNWER Submits Comments on USMCA/CUSMA
PNWER submitted comments to both the United States Trade Representative and Global Affairs Canada encouraging that the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA/CUSMA) be extended during the joint review beginning July 1, 2026. Recommendations were informed by input from business and the public sector in the Pacific Northwest.
Recent News
FIFA World Cup Preparedness
"[FIFA] is so big that it calls not only for an all-of-government approach, but it requires a PNWER-like approach. It requires an approach where you’ve got the federal government, you’ve got the provincial governments, you’ve got the private sector, you’ve got civil society - everybody in the room focusing and promoting this on both sides of the border. That’s how big the opportunity is," |
Ambassador Cohen at the 2024 PNWER Annual Summit
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