CIDP Newsletter July 2018

NEW PUBLICATION

Trade with Developing Countries and Development Assistance

This report explores linkages between Canada’s investment in official development assistance (ODA) and Canadian trade with partner developing countries. Our findings span three case studies of Canadian-led development projects which demonstrate linkages between Canadian ODA and trade interests. Download Report

Key Findings: Development spending can leverage Canadian expertise in international trade-related best practices, trade regulations, and infrastructure to expand Canada’s trade relationships with developing countries. Development projects can contribute to market creation, expansion, and economic sustainability through procurement, relationship building, knowledge transfer and exchange, and exposure to new technologies.  Activities supported by Canadian ODA can provide invaluable knowledge of the local business environment, practices, and partnerships, which benefit Canadian businesses seeking to operate in developing countries. As such, ODA can complement existing Canadian foreign direct investment (FDI) and promote new private investment.  Strategic linkages between Canadian ODA and Canadian trade are possible and potentially plentiful, but, “win-win-win” benefits have thus far been more coincidental than purposeful.

FEATURED ANALYSES

How Canada’s G7 summit fell short for women

When comparing Canada’s Charlevoix announcements to its 2010 G8 presidency, and the recommendations made by the G7’s Gender Equality Advisory Council, Canada’s ability to focus the development discussion on women and girls seems to be the only “win.” Of the $3.8 billion investment in women and girls’ education announced at the 2018 G7 Summit, the Trudeau government is committing $400 million over the next 3 years—less than half of the Harper government’s financial commitment to the Muskoka Initiative on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health announced in 2010. This article originally appeared in Policy Options – Institute for Research on Public Policy.

Image Source: #G7Charlevoix Flickr

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