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Science and Economic Development Canada">ISED </abbr>) works with Canadians in all areas of the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada's innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace. 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class="row wb-eqht"> <div class="col-sm-6 mrgn-bttm-md"> <figure class="well well-sm brdr-rds-0 hght-inhrt"><a class="figcaption hght-inhrt" href="/site/ised/en/hannover-messe?utm_campaign=ised-isde-hannover-messe-24-25&utm_medium=website&utm_source=web-button&utm_content=learn-more-en-240501"><img alt="Canada at Hannover Messe; partner country 2025" class="img-responsive full-width" src="/site/ised/sites/default/files/image/ised-feature-hannover-messe-en-v2.png" /></a> <figcaption class="h5"><a class="figcaption hght-inhrt" href="/site/ised/en/hannover-messe?utm_campaign=ised-isde-hannover-messe-24-25&utm_medium=website&utm_source=web-button&utm_content=learn-more-en-240501">Canada at <span class="text-uppercase">Hannover Messe</span></a></figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </section> <div class="wb-feeds limit-3 col-md-4 pull-right"> <ul class="feeds-cont list-unstyled lst-spcd"> <li><a 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