CIDA is the federal agency responsible for administering most of Canada's official development assistance programme. It has six programming priorities: basic human needs, women in development and gender equality, infrastructure services, human rights, democracy and good governance, private sector development, and the environment.

ICT focus:

Although CIDA does not have a specific programme focused on ICTs, the use of ICTs and their role in development are pursued across its programmes and projects. Most interventions consist of providing assistance to developing countries in helping them create an enabling environment that will optimise the proper functioning of the ICT sector. This usually comprises a long-term programme of institutional strengthening, focused on policy and regulatory matters, participation of the private sector, etc. Examples include initiatives in the Philippines and India, where there is an emphasis on sector reforms including the provision of ICT applications in remote areas.

Programme activities:

See above.

http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index.htm