The government provides financial support for co-ops through a number of ag
encies, such as the Business Development Bank of Canada, FedNor, Western Economic Diversification Canada and Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, among many others. Looking out internationally, the government has committed almost $20 million through the Canadian International Development Agency to the Canadian Co-operative As
sociation's program called “sustainable livelihoods through co-operatives”, which aims to promo
te the co- ...[+++]operative model to support economic growth and improved food security in communities in a number of countries, including Ghana, Uganda, Malawi, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Ce projet de l'Association des coopératives du Canada vise à promouvoir le modèle coopératif pour favoriser la croissance économique et renforcer la sécurité alimentaire chez les populations d'un certain nombre de pays, notamment le Ghana, l'Ouganda, le Malawi, les Philippines et le Vietnam.