Ottawa advisors call for deeper trade ties, startup support: Reuters
A Canadian government advisory group has released a number of recommendations to boost the economy, including strengthening the country's trade links and establishing funds to help smaller companies raise capital in order to scale up, Reuters reported. To help small- and medium-sized companies expand, the council recommended creating a government-financed fund that would provide $1 for every $2 of qualified private capital in exchange for unsecured debt or minority equity. Canadian companies would have to demonstrate high growth and export potential.
6 February 2017•2 mins read
