Trade Minister Leading 300-Member Mission to India This Week
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is in India this week as the two countries look to reach a free-trade agreement by the end of the year. Sidhu is set to make stops in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru during his visit. He is being joined by almost 300 delegates representing businesses and exporters from across Canada. […]
TL;DR
- International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is on a trade mission in India.
- The goal is to reach a free-trade agreement by the end of the year.
- Sidhu will visit Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
- Nearly 300 delegates representing Canadian businesses and exporters are part of the mission.
- Participating sectors include aerospace, clean technologies, energy transition, ICT, life sciences, and agri-food.
- Canada aims to double non-U.S. exports over the next decade.
- The government has signed 20 strategic trade and defence agreements globally in the past year.
- Canada aims to double two-way trade with India to $70 billion annually by 2030.