Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Minister Oda Unveils CIDA's Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy

Minister Oda Unveils CIDA's Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy: "TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 25, 2010) - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today unveiled CIDA's strategy for sustainable economic growth, which will help developing countries reduce poverty through stimulating long-term growth in their economies and providing skills training and job opportunities for their citizens.
'Focusing Canadian development assistance on sustainable economic growth, along with CIDA's two other priorities of increasing food security and securing the future of children and youth, is key to delivering tangible results and helping to better lives in the developing world,' Minister Oda told an audience of students, academics, and aid partners at the University of Toronto's Munk School for Global Affairs. 'Sustainable economic growth is the engine for developing countries to rapidly and sustainably reduce poverty.'"

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