International development strategy now linked to economic agenda, says SecState Sarai

'This will mean placing greater emphasis on supporting economic growth, trade readiness, and private-sector engagement to build prosperity and resilience in developing countries,' says Randeep Sarai of the new approach.

Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai told a parliamentary committee Canada plans to do more development work in countries where it is also looking to increase trade.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY RIDDHI KACHHELA

October 29, 2025

UPDATED October 30, 2025

Canada’s trade diversification objectives will be one of the factors in the government’s international development policy from now on, says the Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

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