Manufacturing operations established for export purposes employ thousands and promote many secondary supplier and service relationships. Investment in research and development offers funding support and encouragement to Canadian scientists research institutes educators and graduate students.
Strategic alliances benefit Canadian partners of major multinationals.
Help to improve Canada's balance of payments. Perform high levels of research and development. Operate international procurement offices in Canada which source Canadian IT products for export and develop new certified suppliers. Support international standardization. Evaluation of company proposals and recommendations to the Committee will be made by Industry Canada.