International Development Assistance Commitments

The overview table called Key Government of Canada Commitments for the Allocation of the Aid Budget (Excel Format, 571 KB | Alternate Formats) tracks progress by fiscal year and provides information about which commitments have been completed, are on target or are off target. While some commitments are CIDA-specific, many involve whole-of-government approaches and include other government departments. CIDA's key commitments do not constitute legally binding obligations nor are they legislated.

This table is updated on a regular basis. If citing as a reference, please note the date in the upper left-hand corner on the version used.

The commitments are presented according to three categories:

• Commitments fostering a specific sector
• Commitments relating to CIDA's increased country focus
• Commitments specific to a country or region

To the right of each commitment, you will find a sign indicating if the commitment is on target:

Keep in mind that:

• Every commitment in this table contains important notes, including links to related public announcements and other reference material.
• It is important to note the unit of measure for each commitment (i.e., $M; metric tonnes; number of countries) specified in the top left cell.
• The commitments are outlined by fiscal year (April-March), with the exception of two: Food Aid Convention, which is outlined by crop year (July -June) and Top 5 bilateral donor status, which is outlined by calendar year (January-December).
• The year with the indication "Preliminary" denotes that the figures may change following further quality assurance.
• The current fiscal year appears in bold; CIDA-specific lines are shaded for ease of reading.