Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
"The gold standard of U.S. – Canada relations"
The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Foundation 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 of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan and the territories of the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
Our Commitment to Regional Trade Connectivity
“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. Read PNWER Executive Director Matt Morrison's statement on tariffs here.
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. Read PNWER Executive Director Matt Morrison's statement on tariffs here.
PNWER Past President Statement on U.S. - Canada Cooperation
Recently, 16 former PNWER presidents convened to reaffirm the U.S. - Canada relationship and highlight the importance of PNWER’s longstanding model for cross-border collaboration. Their collective experience and leadership reflect the deep ties that connect our two nations and the mutual benefits that come from working together.
Recently, 16 former PNWER presidents convened to reaffirm the U.S. - Canada relationship and highlight the importance of PNWER’s longstanding model for cross-border collaboration. Their collective experience and leadership reflect the deep ties that connect our two nations and the mutual benefits that come from working together.
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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