Åkersberga These agreements serve as guidelines for Canadians to cooperate and cooperate effectively with the partner country to increase international science and technology capacity. In some cases, financial assistance has been identified and planned to improve these international relations. While Canada is not in a position to negotiate formal agreements or MOUs with all countries, we respond to strong proposals for quality market-oriented cooperation. The Parties shall encourage, develop and facilitate cooperation in science, technology and innovation for peaceful purposes, in areas of common interest and on the basis of equality and mutual interest. CONSIDERING the importance of science, technology and innovation for their economic and social development, all fields of science, technology and innovation for peaceful and non-military purposes may be supported under this Agreement. . . .