Khalil Z. Shariff: Harper government consults experts on private sector-led international development

Khalil Z. Shariff: Harper government consults experts on private sector-led international development

Ottawa, Ontario―In an effort to improve prosperity in developing countries, the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary for International Cooperation and Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary for International Trade today convened a roundtable to engage Canadian expertise on ways to leverage the private sector for development. The private sector, including firms from Canada, is the driving force behind sustainable economic growth and as such can play an important role in reducing poverty around the world.

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“The experience of the Aga Khan Development Network in Africa and Asia demonstrates that the private sector can make a significant contribution to improving quality of life, especially for the poor,” said Mr. Khalil Z. Shariff, Chief Executive Officer of Aga Khan Foundation Canada. “Our work is helping to identify new business models that embrace both commercial and development objectives.”

via Canada News Centre – Harper government consults experts on private sector-led international development.
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/harper-government-consults-experts-on-private-sector-led-international-development-1755292.htm

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  1. private sector int.development without the corruption of the third world countries would be very commendable and constructive and catalytic in nature,as this sector brings in the seed money and experience that would then leverage and provide boost to the other economic sectors ,no doubt the govt, initiatives would be welcome with the open arms.

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