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Trade and investment/Creating and sharing opportunities globally (2002-2006)

This information represents activities in the Earth Sciences Sector Programs (2002-2006). Please refer to Priorities for information on current Earth Sciences Sector Programs.
Trade and investment/Creating and sharing opportunities globally


Global opportunities program


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Global opportunities program

In order to contribute to Canada's foreign-policy objectives, this program supports the creation of opportunities through the Earth sciences in developing countries, and helps open foreign markets to Canadian geoscience and geomatics companies. These goals are being achieved through participation in externally funded international development projects in which the various Earth sciences can make a significant contribution to the sustainable developmental of natural resources.

Committed Outputs

  • Partnership accords signed with foreign Earth-science institutions

  • Spin-off contracts for Canadian geospatial and geomatics companies consequent to participation in the program

  • Training, technical assistance and knowledge was delivered to foreign partners for capacity and institutional building

Committed Outcomes

  • Developing nations have increased capacity for using Earth-science knowledge in sustainable development decisions and hazards mitigation strategies

  • Canadian universities and geoscience and geomatics companies leverage ESS projects to develop international opportunities

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