CIDA-INC mandate is to support sustainable development activities, help reduce poverty, and contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world.

The main priorities are to promote good governance, improving health outcome, strengthening basic education, supporting private sector development, and advancing environmental sustainability.

It’s mission is to engage Canadian private sector in international ventures and projects (incentive program). Also cost-share program (75%-25%) for study, training, social impact, gender and environmental activities. In addition to that it promotes local private sector-led sustainable economic development and growth (building capacity). CIDA-INC creates sustainable jobs in developing countries and supports transfer of technology and knowledge.