Canada is providing USD18 million in aid to help poor Philippine towns generate jobs. "Small businesses in municipalities, that's going to be very effective in terms of job creation and improving economic opportunities," said Canadian Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Stockwell Day, as quoted by the
. Municipalities that were hardest hit by the recent typhoons will mainly benefit from the financial assistance.
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