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Goal and Objectives
Goal:
The goal of ICCI is to increase total Canadian employment by facilitating the participation of Canadian communities in collaborative efforts to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment.
Objectives:
- To enhance the capability and effectiveness of Canadian communities to attract employment-creating foreign direct investment (FDI) by providing them assistance in developing foreign direct investment attraction, retention and expansion initiatives.
- To help build business cases that will make foreign investors aware of the proven advantages of expanding into and within Canada.
- To encourage and promote the pursuit of excellence in the development of investment programs by allocating funds on the basis of competition that is judged on clear, long-term planning principles and demonstrated cooperation between the private sector and municipal governments.
- To help Canadian communities become more effective in dealing with foreign direct investment aftercare and support specific foreign investment promotion initiatives.
- To encourage intergovernmental cooperation, promote partnerships with the private sector and demonstrate federal commitment to encourage foreign direct investment and retention.
