Expert Deployment Mechanism for Trade and Development

This project seeks to promote inclusive economic growth in developing countries where Canada engages in trade or investment agreements by deploying Canadian and international technical experts to assist developing countries negotiate implement adapt to and benefit from bilateral or regional trade agreements with Canada. Project activities include: (1) providing technical assistance to government officials on engaging in discussions and/or negotiations on inclusive trade or investment agreements; (2) supporting ministries departments and agencies to implement inclusive trade and investment agreements with Canada; and (3) private sector organizations on how to adapt to and benefit from expanded trade and investment agreements with Canada.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) more inclusive trade or investment commitments within exploratory discussions negotiations and agreements between Canada and project partner country governments; (2) improved policy or regulatory environment within the project partner countries to implement sustainable and inclusive trade and investment agreements with Canada; and (3) increased access to the benefits of sustainable and inclusive trade and investment agreements with Canada for the private sector civil society organizations and particularly women indigenous peoples and other under-represented groups in the project partner countries.