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Canada-India trade relations to intensify
April 28, 2005
Canada-India trade relations to intensify
During the recent Canada Trade Mission to India, the Government of Canada and the
Government of India signed a Joint Declaration on Science and Technology (S&T;) Cooperation,
setting the groundwork for an agreement with India on cooperation in science and technology.
The agreement would further develop the S&T; linkages between the two countries in academia,
government and the private sector. National science advisors of the two countries will begin to
identify areas of cooperation, including biotechnology, health research, the next generation of
information technologies, sustainable energy and space and environmental research.
“Canada and India are both strongly committed to increasing their science and technology
capacities. Important new investments by both countries in this area present unique opportunities
to pool resources, share knowledge and open doors for both Canadian and Indian scientists and
companies,” said International Trade Minister Jim Peterson.
Minister Peterson was also pleased to accept an invitation from the Confederation of Indian
Industry and India’s Department of Science and Technology to be the “partner country” of the
11th Technology Summit and Technology Platform to take place in New Delhi next September.
For more information, go to www.teamcanada.gc.ca/india2005.
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