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Canadian partnerships: Fostering innovation and impact. Linkages between various partners. Local Partners. Local Governments. Consultative Group to Assist the Poor. Canadian Partners. CIDA. Développement International Desjardins. Canadian Members. International
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Linkages between various partners Local Partners Local Governments Consultative Group to Assist the Poor Canadian Partners CIDA Développement International Desjardins Canadian Members International Co-operative Alliance World Council of Credit Unions
Benefits of Partnership For CIDA: • Building on Canadian expertise that is internationally recognized • Flexibility to innovate • Strong gender-focus • For CCA: • Multiplier effect • Field and in-Canada support at policy level • Co-ordination among development agencies • Civil society
Innovation and Impact For CIDA: • Strong support for cooperative finance • Ukraine example For CCA: • Innovative • Loan fund builds capacity • Regulation & legislation • Spin-off effect: # of jobs created • Remote and rural services • Inclusive financial services • Women • Poverty reduction
Challenges in theCCA–CIDA partnership For CIDA: • Majority of funds allocated by country, not sector nor partner • Increased untying • Increasing use of general budgetary support • Limited expertise in-house For CCA: • Co-operative governance • local government framework • Legislation and regulation • Public policy
Future directions For CIDA: • Country concentration • Private sector development(and hence greater support financial sector development) • Accountability for results • Social performance For CCA: • Standardized reporting • Policy & legislation • Image of financial co-operatives • Networking and Reach