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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | |||||||
The
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is the federal government
department responsible for helping to build economic capacity in the
Atlantic provinces by working with the people of the regionin
their communities, through their institutions and with their local and
provincial governments and businessesto create jobs and enhance
earned income. ACOA exists to help the people of Atlantic Canada build a strong economy together; to encourage enterprise, support business growth, and bolster the productivity of all sectors that create jobs, sustain employment and contribute to regional economic capacity. To fulfil its mission, ACOA works to ensure that a variety of business development tools and resources serve the real and diverse needs of the region's emerging and existing entrepreneurs. ACOA also works to ensure that economic development programs and activities in Atlantic Canada are coordinated and designed to improve the climate for business growth. ACOA's strategic priorities focus on facilitating the creation and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises, on overcoming barriers to growth, on fostering a development environment and on areas of special opportunities. ACOA's strategic priorities are the following: policy, advocacy and coordination; trade, investment and tourism; innovation and technology; and entrepreneurship and skills development. See the Key Contacts section for the ACOA office nearest you. |
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http://strategis.gc.ca
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