加拿大将国防商业资金增加至6B美元,并领导全球银行谈判。
Canada boosts defence business funding to $6B and leads global bank talks.
加拿大商业开发银行正在将国防部门企业的资金从40亿美元增加到60亿美元,理由是需求强劲,国防开支不断增加。
The Business Development Bank of Canada is increasing funding for defence-sector businesses from $4 billion to $6 billion, citing strong demand and rising defence spending.
自去年启动国防平台以来,BDC向16家中小型公司提供了网络安全、弹药和两用技术方面的9 170万美元。
Since launching its Defence Platform last year, BDC has provided $91.7 million to 16 small- and medium-sized firms in cybersecurity, munitions, and dual-use technologies.
前驻法国大使Esabelle Hudon CEO说, 该机构正从谨慎转向更积极主动的立场, 强调长期支持和公信力。
CEO Isabelle Hudon, a former ambassador to France, said the agency is shifting from a cautious to a more proactive stance, emphasizing long-term support and credibility.
加拿大在建立国防、安全和复原力银行的国际会谈中,在加拿大六大银行和北约的支持下,在减少军事项目借款费用的国际会谈中,BDC也发挥了主导作用。
BDC is also leading Canada’s role in international talks to create a Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, backed by Canada’s Big Six banks and NATO, to reduce borrowing costs for military projects.
关于参加国和银行所在地的最后决定仍有待作出,尽管若干加拿大城市正在竞相主办该银行。
Final decisions on participating nations and the bank’s location remain pending, though several Canadian cities are competing to host it.