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International Activities International Division About Us
Leadership and support for the Earth Science Sector's international
activities is coordinated through the International Division of the Policy,
Economic Analysis and Portfolio Coordination Branch. One of the International
Division's key responsibilities is to provide overall direction for the
Sector's international activities through the International Strategic
Framework. The goal of the Strategic Framework is to help maximize the effectiveness
of the Sector's international work and reinforce Canada's knowledge, technology,
leadership and influence in the area of earth sciences. The Division is also
responsible for coordinating and monitoring the Sector's international
trade and investment activities. It promotes the use of Canadian earth sciences
knowledge and technology overseas in partnership with the Canadian private
sector. The Division also provides guidance to the Sector on business
practices and works with Sector programs to ensure that the international activities
they are involved in are fully aligned with the government's international
priorities.
The Global Opportunities Program is an important part of our Sector's International
Strategic Framework. The International Division works in close collaboration
with this program to support its objective of enhancing the capacity of developing
countries in their sustainable development while increasing the international
market share of the Canadian earth sciences industry.
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