The Executive Secretary of OLADE, Victorio Oxilia, stressed the importance of the project and the significance of the cooperation of the Government of Canada for the development and continuation of the activities, services, projects and products that the organization makes available to its Member Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

"El memorando de entendimiento que firmamos confirma la voluntad política de actuar conjuntamente con la intención de construir y complementar nuestros esfuerzos institucionales, pero más importante, actuar de manera pragmática para abordar los intereses estratégicos claves para la región".

"The MoU we are signing confirms the political will to act together by building on and complementing our institutional strengths. It is important to act pragmatically to address key strategic concerns for the region".