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COVID-19 causing unprecedented setbacks for cleantech industry

Expected to be a major driver of Canada’s future economic growth, clean technology is being hit hard by the global pandemic. Get more insights by reading this EDC Economics overview.

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Besides the typical challenges to pay staff, rent and operating costs, Canadian cleantech firms face added obstacles, such as continuing to perform valuable research and product development during COVID-19 lockdowns. 

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