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Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan
International Relations
Technical Assistance and Cooperation
As the result of the CSC's international reputation, CSC receives regular requests from other nations for technical assistance and cooperation. Such requests can be focused on a relatively limited topic, or can be quite general in nature. The duration of such activities can range from several days or weeks to years.
Following definition of the scope and requirements of a request for technical assistance, preliminary discussions are held with NHQ Sectors as to the feasibility of the project, including the availability and releasability of appropriate CSC staff. Throughout the process, consultations will be ongoing with DFAIT and CIDA as appropriate, including consideration of funding since the Service is neither mandated nor resourced for such activities.
Decisions as to involvement in technical assistance and cooperation projects are made by the Commissioner. Considerations include:
- Feasibility - Can CSC sustain the effort?
- Conditionality - Are partners identified and able to assist? Sustainability - Will this result in sustainable capacity in the host system?
- CSC Objectives and Priorities - How does this relate to CSC strategic priorities?
- Foreign Policy - To what extent does this activity support the national interest?
