The Global Economic Diversification Council (GED Council) is a Canadian not-for-profit economic development organization dedicated to strengthening economic resilience, advancing diversification, and creating inclusive pathways to global opportunity. We work at the intersection of investment attraction, trade development, innovation, and community economic growth, supporting governments, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and communities to build future-ready economies.

Our mission is to empower businesses, entrepreneurs, and communities to achieve long-term prosperity by advancing diversification, fostering inclusive innovation, and attracting strategic investment. Through global collaboration, capacity building, and market access initiatives, the GED Council helps regions reduce reliance on single industries and unlock new engines of sustainable growth.

As a trusted economic development partner, we deliver high-impact programs in FDI attraction, export readiness, sector development, digital transformation, youth and SME entrepreneurship, and inclusive global trade. Guided by strong partnerships with government, industry, and international institutions, the GED Council is committed to building diversified, competitive, and inclusive economies—where opportunity is accessible to all and economic resilience is the standard.