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Minister Day travels to India
January 18-22, 2009
Minister Day travelled to India where he met with senior Indian ministers and prominent members of the Canadian and Indian business communities.
His trip promoted increased investment and trade between Canada and India and helped improve Canada’s visibility in India as an innovative partner. Minister Day also participated in the Confederation of Indian Industry’s annual Partnership Summit. Senior officials from Canada’s nuclear industry accompanied Minister Day to promote expanded cooperation in this sector.
Learn about Minister Day's key activities during his recent trip to India, where he opened a trade office in Hyderabad, met with senior Indian ministers to promote the Canadian nuclear industry and launched discussions toward an Economic Partnership Agreement with India.
Canada and India have agreed to initiate discussions toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement to tap the huge trade and investment potential that exists between the two countries.
Minister Day opened a new Canadian trade office in Hyderabad, India, to promote and facilitate trade in the region.
On April 18, 2008, Prime Minister Harper announced the opening of two trade offices in India, which will allow Canada to more effectively promote Canadian commercial interests throughout the country. He made the announcement during a speech to the Canada India Foundation.
