SURREY, British Columbia — The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development) announced over $8 million in RTRI funding for four Surrey businesses to help them diversify exports, grow locally, and compete globally – building prosperity for British Columbians and all Canadians. These investments support the Government of Canada’s measures to help businesses in sectors affected by global trade disruptions – such as forestry, manufacturing, and steel and aluminum – boost productivity, reduce costs, build more resilient supply chains, and reach new markets. … More details about these investments can be found in the backgrounder. …The investments include MTC Solutions – $630,250. MTC Solutions is an engineering company that designs and supplies the connection systems used in mass timber construction projects across North America. The investment will help MTC establish an advanced research and manufacturing facility, including acquiring new testing and machining equipment to develop Canadian-made mass timber hardware.