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Anand says women are key in pursuit of shared economic growth with African countries
Anand said women are central to Canada’s Africa outreach, as Ottawa expands financing and trade ties with Ivorian businesses.
Canada aims to enhance airline connections, trade, and security collaborations with African countries by emphasizing women's roles to promote economic growth.
Anand described this approach as a 'trade-development nexus,' integrating trade and development efforts rather than treating them separately.
Anand highlighted the importance of strengthening women's participation in the workforce and noted that her entire team on the trip consists of women.
Canada's development finance arm, FinDev, committed about $65 million to an Ivorian bank, with 30% of the funds targeted at women-owned small businesses.