T3-1-1 AMPTON cityS "m"" Flower City ^Corporation of the City of Brampton BRAMPTON CITY COUNCHL Date: January 31,2013 2 nrTr. p;^^ry fo 2Q16 File: M25-International ' Subject: Information Report: Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce 2013 India Trade Mission Results Contact: Dennis Cutajar, Commissioner of Economic Development & Communications (Tel: 905-874-2698)

OVERVIEW • Between January 2-17, 2013 a delegation from the City of Brampton joined the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) on their Trade Mission to India. • The City of Brampton extends a very special thank you to the leadership and volunteers of the ICCC for organizing an outstanding business mission to India. • A letter of appreciation from the ICCC can be found in Appendix 1 of this report. • India is forecast to become the third largest economy in the world, after China and the US, by the year 2040; overtaking all other developed economies. With its rapidly growing population and strong connection to Canada's diaspora, India is an important region for the City, and its international partners, to facilitate economic development initiatives and outcomes. • The 2013 business mission included meetings and presentations in six major Indian cities: Mumbai, Bangalore, Kochi, Ahmedabad, New Delhi and Amritsar. • Last September, the City also held meetings in Chandigarh, Amritsar and Mumbai. • The Brampton delegation branded 'Brampton' in over 40 formal and informal small and large group business meetings coordinated by the ICCC or economic development staff; directly met, networked and established relationships with over 100 business contacts; promoted business alliance and direct investment opportunities available in Brampton at various speaking engagements reaching over 1000 business people; generated wide awareness of Brampton as an attractive business location through Indian and Canadian media, as well as in the social media channels; and entered into three agreements. • The Brampton delegation generated 125 business leads and 20 prospects. • The City delegation included seven officials and a business representative from the City's Business Attraction and Retention Advisory Committee. • Economic development staff has followed-up leads and prospects since the end of the Mission; and will continue to do so in the months and years ahead.

RECOMMENDATION 1. That the report prepared by Dennis Cutajar, Commissioner of Economic Development and Communications dated January 31, 2013, presented at the Council meeting of February 13, 2013, re: Information Report: Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce 2013 India Trade Mission Results (File: M25), be received. BACKGROUND

Origin of Report

This report originates from various sources, namely:

1. City of Brampton International Business Development and Marketing Plan, 2011 -2014

2. Information Report: Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce 2013 India Trade Mission, presented to Council on December 14, 2012 by the CAO and Commissioner of Economic Development and Communications. This report outlined the goals, objectives and itinerary associated with the Mission.

India Fact Finding Mission Mumbai, Amritsar, Chandigarh (September 9-18)

The City of Brampton conducted a 10 day fact finding mission to India from September 9 ­ 18, 2012.The mission was anchored around the International Food Processing and Packaging show in Mumbai (Sept 11-13), and delegates participated in a comprehensive pre- qualified meeting program.

Meetings were conducted with key officials at the NASSCOM headquarters in Mumbai. (ICT). A meeting was held with the Small and Medium Business Development Chamber (SME) in Mumbai. SME's play a vital role for the growth of Indian economy employing 60 million people and creates 1.3 million jobs every year. The City of Brampton Economic Development Office worked on an MOU with the SME Chamber that was signed in 2013.

Delegates explored investment and trade opportunities in Chandigarh with municipal officials as well as investigated the potential for a Sister City Agreement. In Amritsar, delegates metwith the Confederation of Indian industries (CM) a non-profit, non government industry lead. This organization works closely with government on policy issues, enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and expanding business opportunities. Brampton has a Friendship City relationship with Amritsar, located in Punjab Province. A meeting was pre arranged between the City of Brampton and officials of the City of Amritsar to explore linkages and alliances between the two municipalities as well as a visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

CURRENT SITUATION

Canadian Presence in India Canada is committed to investing more heavily in itsforeign posts in India, and in policies that establish and enhance important economic linkages between Canada and India. Canada recently announced the goal of driving two-way trade between Canada and India from $5 billion per year to $15 billion per year by 2015. ACanada-India joint study concluded "that a trade agreementcould boost Canada's economy by at least $6 billion. For Canada, a trade agreement with India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on goods, liberalize trade in services and directly benefit Canadian businesses and workers in all regions of Canada in sectors including primary agriculture, resource-related and chemical products, transport equipment, and machinery and equipment".1

The Canadian government reported that the "The sixth round of negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was held in Ottawa on November 15-17,2012. Progress was made in most agreed areas of the negotiations. Additional meetings and preparation for the next round are expected to take place in late January 2013. Since Canada and India announced the start of free trade negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in November 2010, following the release of the Canada-India Joint Study Report, in September 2010, six rounds of negotiations have been held. The second round was held in Ottawa in July 2011, and the third, fourth and fifth rounds were held in New Delhi in December 2011, February 2012 and July 2012, respectively. Additional meetings relating to the fifth round were also held in New Delhi in August 2012. Progress has been made in all agreed areas of the negotiations, including market access for goods, rules of origin, trade facilitation, origin procedures, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures, institutional provisions, and trade in services, including temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, and financial services. The CEPA negotiations remain a key priority in the Government of Canada's international trade agenda. Canada will seek to conclude negotiations with India by the end of 2013, as reaffirmed by Prime Minister Harper and India's Prime Minister Singh during the visit of PM Harper to India in November 2012"2.

Municipalities have a role in assisting local companies with information and contacts to reach Indian markets; and to profile local companies for Canadian government staff in India. Moreover, municipalities have a role in assisting Indian companies interested in specific communities with business support services, such as local market intelligence, access to local professional and business experts through referral networks, costs of doing business, site selection and location research, facilitation of municipal approvals.

The Consuls and Commissioners in foreign posts rely on local economic development practitioners for these services; and local economic development officers rely on colleagues in the Canadian posts to assist them with in-market services related to trade and investment.

Business Development Activity: India

Table 1 summarises the business development activity in India.

Table 1: Business Development Report - India Missions Indicator Measurement Meetings (ICCC &Separate) 40_ Business Contacts 150 Leads 125 Prospects 20_

1'Deeper Canada-India Trade and Investment Ties Will Create Jobs for Hardworking Canadians and Growth for Businesses of All Sizes' Trade MediaRelationsOffice, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, February2012. 2Canada-India Free Trade Agreement Negotiations, Status of the Negotiations Trade Negotiations IDivision (TPE) Canada-India CEPA Negotiations, ForeignAffairs and International Trade Canada, 2012 :tvt-4 A business lead is defined when a sales presentation/pitch is made to a foreign business and when a foreign investment inquiry arrives at the City of Brampton through its web site, email, phone, in writing, by a referral or in-person contact. The company shows an interest in working with the City of Brampton EDO to explore opportunities for their business in the Brampton or Ontario or Canadian marketplace.

A business prospect is defined when a company commits to investigate the Brampton marketplace in more detail. This occurs when the City receives one or more in-depth service requests to explore location, business opportunities. The foreign company demonstrates serious commitment when a business decision-maker from the company, or through an intermediary of the business, visits the City.

Economic development staff received inbound interest in the following categories:

(1) Business Alliances; and (2) Direct Investment

With respect to business alliances, Indian companies are interested in entering the Ontario marketplace via a strategic alliance or merger/acquisition with an existing Canadian company. For example, knowledge and technology focused alliances in the cleantech/waste management sector is an opportunity between Canadian and Indian companies/government.

Direct investment interest also emerged in the following sectors:

(1) Real Estate and Development (2) Media and Entertainment (3) Consumer Product and Machinery/Equipment Manufacturing (4) Education (5) Transportation Logistics

Trade and investment opportunities for Canadian companies exist in key sectors, such as:

(1) Food Security (2) Energy Security; Resource Related Services (3) Education (International Students and Facility Investment) (4) Waste Management, Recycling, Cleantech (5) Retail Location Expansion - New FDI Policy in Indian Retail Sector (6) Cold Storage - Supply Chain Management (Knowledge and Investment) (7) Infrastructure (Transportation, Energy) Looking ahead, economic development staff shall continue with a strategy that focuses on promoting Brampton as a modern edge City with room to grow; near Canada's largest International Airport Hub; within Canada's largest economic, media and financial region; with free business support services and financial, non-financial incentives available from senior and local government; a stable, predictable municipal fiscal position; City-Region featuring an entrepreneurial Indian diaspora. Brampton seeks: (1) Indian SME's; (2) Inbound FDI opportunities; (3) Partnerships/business alliances; (4) grow key industries, such as ICT, media and entertainment, manufacturing, education and other sub-sectors. X3-1-5 Activity Reports bv City

The ICCC prepared and released formal reports on the business activities in each Indian City. Please refer to Appendix 2 for these ICCC reports.

Media Activity

Thanks to the ICCC and their regular media activities, the Mission garnered excellent coverage in the Indian and Canadian domestic markets. The ICCC published a sample of the media coverage (please see Appendix 3).

CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS

Policy Alignment

The 2013 India Trade Mission aligns with the City of Brampton International Business Development and Marketing Plan 2011 -2014 approved by Council in June 2011.

Municipal Attendance

In keeping with the Business Mission Attendance Protocol, six City of Brampton representatives attended, namely: Mayor Fennell; Chair of Economic Development (Regional Councillor Gael Miles); 1 City Councillor (Vicky Dhillon); Chief of Staff -Mayor's Office; Commissioner of Economic Development and Communications; and Director of Economic Development. Regional Councillor Sprovieri also decided to attend this mission, funded by his councillor expense account.

Further, Brampton businesses and institutions, such as Sheridan College ITAL and a member of BARAC, also attended on their own expense.

Budget Impact

The direct costs associated with participation of seven Brampton delegates over the January 2-17 timeframe is outlined in Table 2.

Table 2: Financial Summary ­India Business Mission 2013 Item Expenditures International AirTravel $27,607 Domestic Transportation (air and ground) $7,805 Lodging $22,099 Insurance/Visas $2,787 Registration Fees/Meetings/Support $12,250 Total $72,548 The funding existed to support Brampton's participation on this Mission in the approved 2013 Economic Development Office budget (i.e., approximately $53,000 of this cost was X3-l-fc charged to the EDO International Business Development Plan, 2013) and the Mayor and Councillor expense budget (i.e., approximately $19,000 charged to respective accounts). Associated costs such as staff/Mayor/Councillor's planning and attendance time, ICCC volunteer time for planning, logistics, consulting and attendance, collateral materials, promotion, marketing are not included in the above financial summary.

At the February 2013 Business Attraction and Retention Advisory Committee meeting, economic development staff shall be presenting the final 2013 International Business Development Plan, and the 2012 International Business Development Plan annual report.

Communication

Economic Development staff shall continue to inform, seek advice and report on the outcomes of the 2013 program to the Business Attraction and Retention Advisory Committee, a sub-committee of the Committee of Council (Economic Development Section).

CONCLUSION

The 2013 Business Mission to India was declared a success by ICCC. The City of Brampton delegation agrees with the ICCC, and is especially appreciative of the quality business meetings and contacts arranged by the ICCC.

The sales and marketing activities, designed to promote Brampton's excellent investment and business alliance opportunities, that was undertaken by the ICCC and Brampton delegation has generated positive and measurable outcomes.

Dennis Cutajar, Commissioner Economic Development and Communications

Appendix 1 - Appreciation Letter from President of ICCC and India Fact Sheet Appendix 2 - ICCC News reports by City Appendix 3 - ICCC Media Report X3-1-"? Appendix 1 X3-US

^ Chambre de Commerce 45 Sheppard AvenueEast, Suite940 Toronto ON M2N 5W9, Canada Tel 1: 416-224-0090 Tel 2:416-2240482 Indo-Canada Toll Free: 1-866-873-4222 Fax: 416-916-0086 Chamber of Commerce E-mail: [email protected] Website: vvvvw.iccc.org

Date: 31 January, 2013

Mr. Dennis Cutajar Commissioner of Economic Development & Corporate Communications Cityof Brampton, 2 Wellington Street West Brampton, Ontario

Subject: Thank you for your support to ICCC's India Mission 2013

Dear Mr. Cutajar,

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) and personally I thank you for supporting and participating in our Chamber's India Mission 2013.

ICCC's India Mission 2013 was the largest trade and business delegation organized in the history of our 35-year-old Chamber. It comprised over a 100 small business owners. Your participation has helped in better understanding the evolving relations between Canada and India. It also set the future agenda for discussions and reflections on the important subjects of the role of the Indo-Canadians in promoting trade relations between the two countries especially in the SME sector.

Hon. Jason Kenney, Canada's Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism supported the mission by participating in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD-lndia) and the Vibrant Gujarat 2013 summit in Gandhinagar. Hon. Dr. Asha Seth, Senator; Hon. Joe Daniel, Member of Parliament; Hon. Patrick Brown, Member of Parliament and Chair of Canada-India Parliamentary Association; and Hon. Devinder Shory, Member of Parliament also participated in these events.

In the emerging scenario following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), new players such as small businesses and the suburban cities where they are based will gradually occupy the centre stage in the economic relations between Canada and India. Cities such as Brampton and businesses located there will emerge as leaders in this new business environment. They will also attract investments because of the benefits they offer. Your decision to bring Brampton as a partner in ICCC's India Mission 2013 shows your deep foresight.

We look forward to your participation in our India Mission 2014.

Thank you once again.

Sincerely,

Naval Bajaj President

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Official Title: Republic of India

General Information

Capital: New Delhi Population (million): 1206.917 Total Area: 3,287,263km2 Currency: 1 CAN$ = 47.32 Indian Rupee (INR)(2011) National Holiday: Republic Day, 26 January; Independence Day, 15 August Language(s): Hindi and English most widely used

Political Information

Type of State: Federal Republic

Type of Government: Bicameral parliament

Head of State: President Pranab Mukherjee

Head of Government: Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan SINGH

Elections: National expected in 2014

Economic Information (2011)

Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as '0' or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.

Economic Information Type India Canada GDP: ($ billion) 1806.84 1719.95 GDP per capita: ($) 1497.07 49944.08 GDP growth rate: (%) 6.84 2.41 Inflation: (%) 8.86 2.89 Unemployment: (%) 0 7.47 Trade and Investment (2011)

Canadian exports to country: $2,628,585,061 Canadian imports from country: $2,533,472,103 FDI in Canada: $4396 million CDI in India : $587 million

Representation

Foreign Representation in Canada: High Commissioner Designate N.K. Verma

Canadian Representation Abroad: High Commissioner Stewart Beck XVI-u Appendix 2

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Back to list ICCC's India Mission 2013 - Brampton joins the Mission -18-12-13 21 Dec 2012 2:45 PM | Anonymous Brampton joins India Mission

City of Brampton led by its Mayor Her Worship Susan Fennell will join the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce's (ICCC) India Mission 2013.

Making this announcement at ICCC'sbriefing session in Brampton on January 18, Mayor Susan Fannell said, "We're interested in developing Brampton as major destination for foreign direct investment in the small and medium scale industry. I hope to have a successful mission to India in January."

Brampton is one of the largest city in Canada with multicultural demography representing 175 distinct ethnicitiesspeaking more than 70 different languages.

BramptonMayor Susan Fannell

10 "We are happy that the City of Brampton led by the Mayor Susan Fennell has decided to join our mission. Brampton is home to a large number of Indo-Canadians who have strong business links with their former home," Naval Bajaj, President, ICCC, observed. He added that this visit would pave the way for better business ties between Brampton­ based small businesses with their counterparts in India.

ICCC's India Mission 2013 will comprise small businesses from Canada and will visit six Indian cities in January 2013. The cities included in the Mission are Mumbai, Bangalore, Kochi, Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar, Delhi and Amritsar.

The 2013 Mission will have an unprecedented participation by two cities - Markham had announced its participation in the mission in October. Markham's Mayor, His Worship Frank Scarpitti, will be leading the Markham delegation.

The Chamber's India Mission 2013 is a multicity, multi-sector trade mission to India. In Kochi, the delegation will participate in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, and in Ahmedabad- Gandhinagar, the delegation will participate in Vibrant Gujarat.

Duringthe last fewyears the ICCC has focussed on supporting the small and medium businesses. As a logical corollary to this, the Chamber has also begun to develop ties with the third level of the government - the cities.

MikeMehta, ICCC's Director of Business Development, said, "The key highlights of the mission are B2B meetings, workshops, interactive sessions, meetings with decision makers, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, government officials and representatives of chambers of commerce, and industry associations."

The delegates participating in the mission represent key sectors suchas trading, banking, construction, food security, education, energy security, infrastructure, etc. The two-week India Mission 2013leavesfor India on January 3 from Toronto, and returns to Toronto on January 16.

For more information and to register, pleasecontactNaval Bajaj or Mike Mehta at [email protected]

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Toronto: Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) launched its six-city India Mission 2013 today. The 2013 trade mission is the largest ever organized by the ICCC and comprises over 120 members including several prominent dignitaries.

"Our purpose is to forge linkages between the small businesses in Canada and India, and wehave lined up over 30 interactive sessions, B2B meetings, seminars, and workshops during the next two weeks," Naval Bajaj, President of ICCC and the leader of the delegation said.

The mission comprises small businesses and several other prominent individuals, entrepreneurs, professionals and communityleaders. In addition to this being the largest delegation to India, there are several other distinguishingfeatures to India Mission 2013.

This is the first time that two Canadian cities have joined the mission - these are the City of Brampton and the City ofMarkham. HerWorship SusanFennell, the Mayor of Brampton, and HisWorship Frank Scarpirti, the Mayor ofMarkham are leading delegation comprising councillors and officials ofthe City's economic development department from Brampton and Markham respectively. In addition, the delegation also comprises seniorleaders suchas Hon. Dr. Asha Seth, Senator and Hon. Patrick Brown, MP and Chair of Canada-India Parliamentary Association, Hon. Devinder Shory, MP, and Hon. Parm Gill, MP.

The two-week India Mission 2013 commences on January 3 and concludes on January 16. The missionwill be visiting Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar, Delhi and Amritsar. Thehighlights ofthe Mission are participation in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD-India) in Kochi and the Vibrant Gujarat 2013 Summit in Gandhinagar. PBD-India isan annual global convention ofthe Indian Diaspora, and Vibrant Gujarat is the bi-annual global convention ofbusiness and commerce in Gandhinagar. Significantly, Hon. Jason Kenney, Canada's Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculturalism will also be participating in both the PBD-India convention and the Vibrant Gujarat Summitto support the Canadian delegation.

Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) is an organizing partner at Vibrant Gujarat 2013 Summit and Canada is a partner country. ICCC is organizing Canada-Gujarat Trade &Investment seminar that will discuss the modalities of enhancing economic and

12 X3-V-15 commercial relations between the province of Gujarat and Canada. The Chamber has also organized three roundtables in India as part of its project Future agenda for Canada-India Partnership: Unlocking its full potential.

ICCC President Naval Bajaj is one of the key speakers at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Kochi. He will be participating in the Plenary Session - III on Engaging Young Overseas Indian. The other eminent speakers at this session include K. C.Venugopal, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Government of India; Madhu Yaskhi Goud, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; Mookhesswur Choonee, Minister for Arts and Culture, Republic of Mauritius; T. P. Sreenivasan, Former Ambassador of India and Governor of the IAEA, ExecutiveVice-Chairman, Kerala State Higher Education Council, Member, National Security Advisory Boardand DirectorGeneral, Kerala International Center; Dr. Ruby Dhalla, Former Member of Parliament, Canada; Dr. Vidya RajivYeravdekar, Principal Director, Symbiosis and Executive Director, Centerfor International Education, Symbiosis International University, Pune. Hon. Salman Khurshid, Minister for External Affairs, Government ofIndia will be presidingoverthe sessionand Dr. G. Mohan Gopal, Director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, Gurgaon, will moderate the session. Hon. Ajay Maken, Minister for Housing and Poverty Alleviation, Government of India, will be delivering the keynote address.

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Report and photographs on Mumbai programs

Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC)'s India Mission 2013 which started on January 3 from Toronto has completed its first leg and has so far visited three of the six cities on its itinerary. These cities include Mumbai, Bangalore and Kochi. Led by ICCC's President Naval Bajaj, the India Mission 20i3comprises over a 100 small businesses from Canada and also includes a team from the Cities of Brampton and Markham led by their respective mayors - Her Worship Susan Fennell(Brampton) and His Worship Frank Scarpitti (Markham).

Launching ofIndia-Canada SME Council on 05-01-13 - in the photograph are Mayor ofBrampton Susan Fennell and Mayor ofMarkham Frank Scarpitti & Maharashtra's Industries Minister Narayan Rane

In Mumbai, which wasthe first city on the itinerary, the delegates had eightinteractive sessions during thetwo-day stay (January 4 and 5) inthe commercial capital ofIndia

14 TVM7 that included meetings with the diplomatic corps, government officials, briefing sessions, luncheon receptions and seminars on small businesses, and B2B meetings with leading private banking institutions, chambers of commerce, industry association and visits to movie studio and movie industiy institutions.

Consulate General ofCanada in Mumbai

Naval Bajaj presenting a memento to Dr. Subhada Rao of Yes Bank. Mike Mehta ofICCC &Susan FennellMayorofBrampton are also in thephotograph

Dr. Subadha Rao, ChiefEconomist, Yes Bank, wasthe keynotespeaker at the first event - a briefing session - organized bythe Consulate General ofCanada in India. Dr. Rao's presentation on theemerging global and Indian economic scenario was followed by another sterling presentation byNicolas LePage, Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai.

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World Trade Centre - Mumbai & All India Association ofIndustries

Vijay Kalantri of World Trade Centre &AIAI greeting Mayor ofBrampton Susan Fennell

At aluncheon reception ofthe Mission delegates organized by ICCC's partnerAll India Association of Industries (AIAI) at the World Trade Centre - Mumbai, Naval Bajaj emphasized thatthe role that organizations such as ICCC, theAIAI and WTC-Mumbai perform helps inbuilding more integrated socio-economic, cultural and political relations between Canada and India and directly benefit the people.

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Meeting Maharashtra's Health Minister

Maharashtra's Health Minister Harish Shetty meeting Susan Fennell, Frank Scarpitti &Naval Bajaj

The delegates comprising Naval Bajaj, Mayor Fennell and Mayor Scarpitti then met Hon. Suresh Shetty, the Health Minister ofMaharashtra. At the meeting Naval Bajaj explained tothe Minister the twin mandates of the ICCC - ofpromoting bilateral trade and creating opportunities for theIndian Diaspora. The Mayors gave information of their cities to the Minister.

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Yes Bank reception

India Mission 2013 delegates with YesBank team

Later that evening, seniorofficials ofYes Bank interacted with the Mission delegates at a special dinner that the bank had organized. Naval Bajaj recalled ICCC's growing relationship with Yes Bank. Heobserved, "Justlast month our Chamber collaborated with Yes Bank when Tushar Panday, Ashish Chandak and Kangan Mehta participated in ICCC's Canada-India Mining Forum.The Yes Bankteam will again be in Canada in March to attend the annual PDAC convention. We look forward to a long working relationship with Yes Bank in the future on mutually beneficial areas in addition to mining."

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SME Chamber ofIndia

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Maharashtra's Industry Minister Narayan Rane with Naval Bajaj, Susan Fennell &Frank Scarpitti

Speaking on the creation of a Global Entrepreneur Network, while participating in the Indian Leaders' Summit organized bythe SME Chamberof India, Naval Bajaj said the need is to create a network of entrepreneurs of Indian origin (both within and outside India) as such a network would go a long way in creating a better entrepreneurial environment in India. He also delivered a keynote address on creating an entrepreneurial network between Canada and India. Both ICCC and the City of Brampton signed a MoU with the SME Chamber for future collaborations. Hon. Narayan Rane, Maharashtra's Ministry for Industries and Hon. Mahdev Naik, Goa's Minister Industries also participated in the seminar.

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Film industry

India Mission 2013 delegates at Prime Focus...

The delegates then visited three film industrysites - a studio,a film school and a visual entertainment service centre. The first stopover was at Reliance Media Works Studio where the Brampton's Mayor Susan Fennell discussed the possibilities of collaboration between the Indian film industry and the City of Brampton where Brampton can become a venuefor movie shootings. The delegates then visitedWhistlingWoods International Institute for Films, Media, Animation and Media Arts, and the last leg of the day's visitwasto Prime Focus, a visual entertainmentcentrethat has operationsin Vancouver and plans to start operations in Toronto.

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RelianceMedia Works official explaining thestudio's operations to India Mission 2013 delegates

At Reliance Media works the delegates received a briefing and a theatre presentation of the studio's major projects followed by a visit to the studio. At Whistling Woods, the delegates had an informal discussion with Chiatanya Chinchlikar, Business Head ofthe institute and at Prime Focus, another studio doing projects for foreign clients, the delegates received a brief3D presentation at the studio and business interaction thereafter followed by visits to their sound studio and picture studio.

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Report andphotographs on Bengaluruprograms

Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC)'s India Mission 2013 which started on January 3 from Toronto hascompleted itsfirst leg and is at present in Gandinagar participating inVibrant Gujarat. Led byICCC's President Naval Bajaj, the India Mission 20i3comprises over a 100 small businesses from Canada and also includes a team from the Cities ofBrampton and Markham led by their respective mayors - Her Worship Susan Fennell (Brampton) and His Worship FrankScarpitti (Markham).

ICCC India Mission 2013 delegates with members ofthe Federation ofKarnataka Chambers of Commerce andIndustry (FKCCI) at thedinner reception in Bengaluru

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In Bengaluru the Mission had five interactive sessions meetings with the diplomatic corps, government officials, briefing sessions, luncheon receptions and seminars on small businesses, and B2B meetings with leading private banking institutions, chambers of commerce, industry association and visit to one of India's emerging global IT giants ­ iGATE.

Vishweshwarya International Trade Centre (VITC)

ICCC-VTTC roundtable on Karnataka-Canada VITC's Shivaswamy and ICCC's NavalBajajsigning economic opportunities aMoU

The Mission reached Bengaluru 6 January and had an interactive session at Vishweshwarya International Trade Centre (VITC), the nodal agency for Karnataka's international trade. Shivaswamy, Managing Director and Swaroopa TK, Joint Director, along with other officials of VITC participated in the meeting. ICCC and VITC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for future collaborations. Speaking on the occasion, Naval Bajaj emphasized that ICCC iskeen to forge linkages with India's states and their international trade bodies as each state has differentstrengths and the ability to offer something unique to Canada. Shivaswamy emphasised the commonalities between Karnataka and Canada in several industryand services sectorssuch as mining and information technology.

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Federation of Karnataka Chamber ofCommerce and Industry (FKCCI)

ICCC's Naval Bajaj signinga Memorandum ofUnderstanding with FKCCI's Siva Shanmugam

Laterthat evening the delegates attended a dinner reception organizedby the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI). Among the highlights ofthe dinner was the presence ofsenior Karnataka leaders and industry leaders.While referringto ICCC's relations with FKCCI, Naval Bajaj said, "Our organizational relations may be new but we share a common vision offostering trade and commerce." He noted that the role that organizations such as ICCC and FKCCI perform onbilateral sphere help towards a more integrated socio-economic, cultural and political relations between nations and also directly benefit the people. ICCC and FKCCI also signed a MoU for future collaboration.

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Mayor ofBrampton Susan Fennellat a meeting with Mayor ofBengaluru D Venkatesh Murthy

Afew delegates went to visit the facilities of iGATE in Bengaluru. iGATE is a silver sponsor of ICCC and has a growing presence in Canada. Another group met the Mayor of Bengaluru DVenkatesh Murthy. The Mayor of BramptonSusan Fennell attended this meeting.The two mayors discussed the prospects of signing a friendship city agreement in the near future. They also discussed best practices on waste management and other

civic issues.

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ICBC-CII-WTC

Mayor ofBrampton Susan Fennell speaking at the ICBC-CII-WTC seminaron Canada-India partnership. ICCC's NavalBajaj & Consulate General ofCanada (Bengaluru) Kyle Nunas are also in the photograph

The Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC) in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the World Trade Centre (WTC) - Bengaluru organized a seminar as a part of ICCC's project on the Future Agenda for Canada India Partnership: Unlocking its Full Potential.

Among the participants were L Krishnan, Chairman, CII Karnataka State Council & Managing Director, Taegutec India Pvt Ltd; Kyle Nunas, Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner (South India), Foreign Affairs &International Trade Canada; M Maheswara Rao, IAS, Commissioner for Industrial Development & Director of Industries and Commerce; Pradipta Banerjee, VP CGI & Chairperson, Bangalore Regional Council, ICBC and Nadira Hamid of ICBC. Speaking on the occasion, Naval Bajaj saidthe two-way trade betweenCanadaand India has grown steadily. "A target of $i5billion in trade has been set which is to be achieved

26 in the next couple of years. It seems like a long way to go considering that in 2011the two-way trade was a little over $sbillion but perhaps not as challenging as it may seem because trade increased by 24% in a year, I am certain 2012 statistic will show an equally impressive if not more impressive growth."

He observed that it is in the context of growing relations that the ICCC envisaged a project that would explore all aspects of bilateral relations with an emphasis on economic ties and the role the Indian Diaspora has played and will play in enhancing ties.

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ICCC's six-city India Mission 2013

Report andphotographs on Kochi programs

Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC)'s India Mission 2013 which started on January 3 from Toronto will be completing its final leg tomorrow when it reaches Amritsar. The Mission has already visited Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Ahmedabad- Gandhinagar and Delhi. Led by ICCC's President Naval Bajaj, the Mission comprises over a 100 small businesses from Canada and also includes a team from the Cities of Brampton and Markham led by their respective mayors - Her Worship Susan Fennell (Brampton) and His Worship Frank Scarpitti (Markham). In Kochi, the delegates participated in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013, the Eleventh edition of the global convention of the Indian Diaspora.

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ICCC President Naval Bajajspeaking at PravasiBharatiya Divas PlenarySession III on Engaging Young Overseas Indians

Luncheon with Hon. Jason Kenney

Hon. Jason Kenney at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in ICCC delegates at theluncheon reception hostedby Kochi Hon. Jason Kenney

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Hon. Jason Kenney, Canada's Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism had especially flown down to India to be with the Canadian delegates participating in the convention. He hosted a luncheon for the Indian delegates where Dr. Asha Seth, Senator, Senate of Canada, spoke along with Naval Bajaj and the Mayors of Brampton and Markham. Minister Kenney lauded the positive role of the ICCCin fostering bilateral relations between Canada and India and also proactively engaging the Indian Diaspora into the social, cultural and economic fabric of Canada.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

ICCC India Mission 2013 delegates with Hon. Jason Kenney, Canada's Minister for Citizenship, Immigration &Multiculturalism, Hon. Dr. Asha Seth, Senator, Hon. Joe Daniel, MP, His Excellency StewartBeck, Canadian High Commissioner &Her Worship Susan Fennell, Mayor ofBrampton

Naval Bajaj, President, ICCC, wasone ofthe speakers at the third Plenary Session on the second day of the three-day convention. The session discussed Engaging Young

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Overseas Indian and included eminent personalities such as Honourable Salman Khurshid, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India; Honourable Mookhesswur Choonee, Minister for Arts and Culture, Republic of Mauritius; Honourable Ajay Maken, Minister for Housing and Poverty Alleviation, Government of India; Honourable K. C. Venugopal, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Government of India; Honourable Madhu Yaskhi Goud, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; Dr. Ruby Dhalla, Former Member of Parliament, Canada; T. P. Sreenivasan, Former Ambassador of India and Governor of the IAEA; Dr. G. Mohan Gopal, Director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies; and Dr. Vidya Rajiv Yeravdekar, Principal Director, Symbiosis.

Hon. Dr. Asha Seth, Senator, with Mayorof ICCC's NavalBajaj along with the otherpanelists at Markham FrankScarpitti & ICCC delegates the PBD-India's Plenary Session-Ill

Discussing the subject, the ICCC President emphasized the need to engagethe youth from Indian Diaspora. He said, "It stands to reason that for the Indian Diaspora to play an effective role for building partnerships between host countries and India, they have to integrate well into the societies ofhost countries. Greater civic engagement of members of Indian Diasporawith mainstream societies ofhost countries may bring substantial benefits to India. Indian Diaspora Organizations need to pay attention to this matter. The effectiveness of the process of engagingYoung Overseas Indians for mutual benefits can be enhanced by appropriate policymeasures by the governments of India and of host countries concerned, as well as by their private sectors and civil societies, and above all by various Indian Diaspora organizations acting in tandem."

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KSIDC

Mayors ofBrampton and Markham along with India Mission 2013 delegates at the interactive session organized by KSIDC

The Mission delegates also had an interactivesessionwith the officials of Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) and the Government of Kerala in Kochi. The KSIDC officials utilized the interactive session to showcase the investment opportunities available in Kerala. Speaking on the occasion, Naval Bajaj observed that little is known outside India of the investment opportunities available in southern parts of India, and that there is need for better exposure. The selectionof Kochi as a venue for PBD-Indiawould go a long wayin addressing this anomaly.

Meetings

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With Sam Pitroda With Vayalar Ravi

With Vayalar Ravi With Oomen Chandy

With EAhamad With Dr. Didar Singh

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At the PBD-India, the delegation met several Indian dignitaries and decision makers. These included meetings with:

• Sam Pitroda, the Advisor to the Prime Minister of India on Public Information Infrastructure & Innovations, and the chairman of India's National Innovation Council. • Honourable Vayalar Ravi, India's Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs • Honourable E Ahamad, Minister of State for External Affairs • Honourable Ooomen Chandy, Chief Minister of Kerala • Dr. S. Didar Singh, Secretary General, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Naval Bajaj discussed scope of enhancing Canada-India bilateral relations.

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Report andphotographs onAhmedabad-Gandhinagarprograms

Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC)'s India Mission 2013 came to a successful conclusion in Amritsar January 16.It started January 3 from Toronto. During the two- weekprogram, the Missionvisited Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Ahmedabad- Gandhinagar, Delhi and Amritsar. Ledby ICCC's President NavalBajaj, the India Mission 2013comprised over a 100 small businesses from Canada and also includes a team from the Cities of Brampton and Markham led by their respective mayors - Her Worship Susan Fennell(Brampton) and HisWorship Frank Scarpitti (Markham).

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Naval Bajaj, President, ICCC, greetsHon. Narendra Modi, ChiefMinister of Gujarat. His Excellency Stewart Beck High Commissioner ofCanada andSatish Thakkar, Immediate PastPresident, ICCC, along with otherIndia Mission 2013 delegates are also in the photograph

Aftersuccessful participation in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Kochi, where Hon. Jason Kenney, Canada's Ministerfor Citizenship, Immigrationand Multiculturalism, along with Hon. Dr. Asha Seth, Senator and Hon. Joe Daniel, Member of Parliament, had accompanied the India Mission 2013 delegates, the delegation reached Ahmedabad to participate in Vibrant Gujarat 2013 Business Summit. ICCC wasone ofthe Partner Organizations ofthe Summit, and Canadawas a partner country. Hon. Jason Kenney participated in the inaugural ceremony ofthe Summit along with Hon. Patrick Brown, Member of Parliament and Chair Canada-India Parliamentary Association. They were also present at the Canada Country seminar and at the Canada-Gujarat seminar organized by ICCC in collaboration with the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Petroleum University (PDPU). Two MoUs were signed by ICCC one with the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the other with PDPU.

Meeting with Mayor ofAhmedabad

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His Worship Frank Scarpitti, Mayor ofMarkham, Her Worship Susan Fennell, Mayor ofBrampton, Naval Bajaj with the Mayor ofAhmedabadAsit Vora

Mayors of Brampton and Markham Her Worship Susan Fennell and His Worship Frank Scarpitti along with ICCC President Naval Bajaj met the Mayor of Ahmedabad Asit Vora. During the meeting the two GTA Mayors discussed the exchange of knowhow on civic issues such as waste management and possibilities of collaboration between their cities with Ahmedabad. Asit Vora explained the diverse operations of the Ahmedabad municipal corporation. ICCC President invited the Mayor of Ahmedabad to GTA with a delegation of small businesses, which Asit Vora accepted.

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His Worship Frank Scarpitti, Mayor ofMarkham &Her Worship Susan Fannell, Mayor ofBrampton, flank Naval Bajaj, President, ICCC &Prakash Bhagwati, President, GCCI, afterICCC-GCCI signedMoU

The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) organized an interactive session with ICCC to explore trade ties and possibilities of collaborationbetween small businesses in Canada and Gujarat. Speaking on the occasion, Naval Bajaj emphasized that it was to encourage small businesses in Canada that the Chamber had undertaken the trade mission. He said that the cities of Brampton and Markham had decided to join the delegation because they takesmall businesses seriously and theyare keenthat small businesses located in their cities take to globalization. After the interactive session, Presidents ofboth the organizations signeda memorandum of understanding for future collaboration.

Vibrant Gujarat inaugural

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Hon. Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat, greetsparticipants at the inaugural ceremony of Vibrant Gujarat 2013. ICCC President Naval Bajaj isseen in thephotograph &ICCC logo isprominently displayed as a partner organization

The ICCC-led delegation to Vibrant Gujarat was the largestforeign delegation at the Summit. Altogether 50,000 delegates from 120 countries attended the Summit. ICCC was oneofthe partner organizations ofthe three-day global business summit and Canada was the Partner Country. Hon. Narendra Modi, ChiefMinister of Gujarat conveyed his deep appreciation to Hon. Jason Kenney, Canada's Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, that the Canadian delegation was the largest ofall international delegations. The Gujarat Chief Minister also specifically mentioned ICCC for leading thelargest international delegation to the Summit, and lauded Naval Bajaj's commitment to foster bilateral ties.

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Cyrus Mistry, the new head of Tata Group, speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Vibrant Gujarat 2013

TheCanadian presence wassubstantial and led by Hon. Jason Kenney. It included Hon. Patrick Brown, Member of Parliament and Chair Canada-India Parliamentary Association; and Hon. Davinder Shory, Member of Parliament. Senior members of the Indo-Canadian Diaspora, including entrepreneurs, communityleaders, academicians and members of the Canadian diplomatic corps were a part of the Canadian delegation.Minister Kenney praised ICCC and Naval Bajaj for staying focused on its mandates of fostering bilateral ties, creating opportunities for the Indo-Canadian Diaspora and Canadian small businesses. Hon. Patrick Brown emphasized ICCC's positive contribution to Canada-India ties and said that ICCC had done bybringing a massive trade delegation that included Mayors of Canada'stwo fastest growing cities.

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Hon. Jason Kenney, Canada's Ministerfor Hon. Patrick Brown, MemberofParliament, and Citizenship, Immigration & Multiculturalism Chair Canada-India Parliamentary Association

His Worship Frank Scarpitti, Mayor ofMarkham &Her Worship Susan Fennell, Mayor of Brampton at the Vibrant Gujarat2013 inaugural

On the occasion ofthe global business summit, Hon. Stephen Harper, PrimeMinisterof

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Canada, wrote a special letter to Hon. Narendra Modi, in which he lauded the entrepreneurial spirit of Gujarat and said that the state is playing an important role in strengthening Canada-India relations.

Prime Minister Harper said that Gujarat, one of India's most dynamic and industrious states, is world-renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit. "The state is an important partner for Canada thanks to its strategic location, strong economic credentials, and multilingual skilled workforce."

Describing Vibrant Gujarat Summit as an international platform which provides a wonderful opportunity to foster new commercial relationships and enhance people-to­ people ties, Harper said that Canada recently opened a trade office in Ahmedabad to facilitate new business and trade opportunities for Canada and the Gujarati community.

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Hon. Narendra Modi confabulating HEStewart Beck speaking at the with HE Stewart Beck Canada Country Seminar

Chris Hill, President, Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) was the keynote speaker at the Canada Country Seminar. The subject ofthe seminar was Canada - the Preferred Business Destination. His Excellency Stewart Beck gave the welcome remarks and representatives ofprovinces from British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Saskatchewan made presentations on what their provinces haveto offer to investors. Mayors ofBrampton and Markham also made presentations about their cities. His Excellency Stewart Beck, the High Commissioner ofCanada to India, in his speech,

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In his closing remarks, Naval Bajaj, said, "Canada and India share many commonalities such as democracy, respect for human rights, pluralism, religious freedom and the rule of law. We also have long-standing people-to-people relations. India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world and it needs resources to keep the momentum of its growth. Canada has enough resources to fulfill the Indian needs in sectors like energy, mining, food processing, education, skill development etc. The cooperation and collaboration of both countries in these sectors will be a win-win situation."

Canada-Gujarat Business & Trade Opportunities

*:, ••••>•; Participantsat Canada-GujaratSeminar Canada-Gujarat Seminar co-organizers PDPU & ICCC signing a MoU

At the Canada-Gujarat Business and Trade Opportunities Seminar, Hon. Jason Kenney gave the keynoteaddress. He said that just as Gujarat has the strongest economyin India, Canada has the strongest economyin G-7. Working together, the potential to support each other's prosperity is boundless." Gujarat's Minister for Energy, Hon. Saurabh Patel was the guest of honour. In his presentation, Naval Bajaj gave innumerableexamples ofhowtrade and business betweenGujarat and Canada can be enhanced. Giving a telling example of diamond trade, the ICCC President said, "Gujarat is the hub of diamond trade. There is negligible direct trade in diamonds between Canada and India because the bulk of the trade is routed through Europe. Canada is one ofthe world'slargest producers and India is one ofthe world'slargest importers of rough diamonds. If Canadaand Gujarat are ableto establishdirect linkages in this trade I am certain the $15 billion two-way trade target will be easily achieved and long before

42 XB-l-HS the 2015 deadline. Our Chamber signed a MoU with the Diamond Bourse of Canada to explore ways and means to establish direct diamond trade." He emphasized that the Canada-Gujarat platform that the ICCC provided at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit was to showcase the vibrancy of Canada as much as that of Gujarat.

ICCC India Mission 2013 delegation at the Canada-Gujarat Business & Trade Opportunities seminar

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Mumbai

Brampton Guardian

04 January, 2013

Mayor, city meet in Mumbai

In Mumbai. Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell, right, and Regional Councillor Gael Miles, who is also chair of the city's Economic Development Committee, met with Dr. Shubhada M. Rao, president and chief economist with YES Bank this week in India. City ofBrampton

Seven City of Brampton officials will travel to IndiaJan. 2 as part of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce...

Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell and six other City of Brampton representatives are in India with the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce on a trade mission the mayor says will build stronger relations and encourage job creation in Brampton. "I'm putting down the welcome mat for global companies to invest in Brampton, createjobs for residents and strengthen our local economy," she said in a statement as she prepared to leave on the 15-day mission Wednesday. "With one of the world's fastest-growing middle classes, India is an incredible market of customersfor Brampton-based companiesto sell their products and services to.** she said. X3-1-W

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And with trade representing 60 per cent of Canada's economy, commercial partnerships with Indian business are key to economic growth in Brampton as well the rest of the country, Fennell Tweeted from India yesterday.

The more than 40-member delegation from Canada was in Mumbai yesterday, where Fennell Tweeted that she had met with Consulate General of Canada Nicolas Lepage, and two Memorandums of Understanding were signed with the World Trade Centre in Mumbai and the All India Association of Industries, agreeing to expand trade and co-operation between India and Canada.

Representing Brampton is Fennell, her Chief of Staff Ian Newman, Regional Councillor and Chair of Economic Development Gael Miles, Regional Councillor John Sprovieri, City Councillor Vicky Dhillon and Commissioner of Economic Development Dennis Cutajar, and Director of Economic Development Sohail Saeed.

They are joined by Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, and more than 40 other delegates. Fennell had just returned from a trade mission to China with other GTA municipal politicians and officials, where she said she was encouraged and energized by her meetings and discussions, encouraging entrepreneurs to locate their job-creating projects in Brampton.

In India, Brampton's representatives will meet with Indian private sector and government leaders in Mumbai, Bangalore, Kochi, Ahmedabad and Delhi.

"I look forward to discussingthe competitive advantages Indian companies will enjoy from doing business in Brampton," Fennell said. "Brampton has an exceptional quality of life, first- class educational institutions like Sheridan College and a surplus of human capital.

"Our economy is connected by 400-series highways, reliable roads and mass transit. Our strategic location in the heart of North America, minutes from Pearson International, makes us an ideal place to locate in."

The trade missions are part of the city's council-approved economic development strategy. The city's trade mission to India, and more recently China, are opportunities to build long-term relationships with entrepreneurs and to encourage them to develop their nextjob-creating ideas here in Brampton.

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Mumbai

Afternoon Despatch & Courier

January 07, 2013

Indo-Canada Ties Hold Untapped Potential

By A Business Reporter

The match between the two countries is so perfect that it seems to be tailor-made. The people, the economics, the trade all seems to be just the right fit. The countries in question are India and Canada. And, accordingto experts, this relationship has a lot of potential that is yet to be exploited.

"We need to identifycertain segments of the economyand focus on them so that trade between our countries can be enhanced even further,'* says Vijay Kalantri, President All India Association of Industries (AIAI). Kalantri was speaking with reference to the trade potential between India and Canada at a recent meet that was organised by the World Trade Centre, Mumbai to honour the mayors of two Canadian cities as also to boost trade between India and Canada. The balance of trade between the two countries is almost equal. The export-import equation between India and Canada stands at approximately 2.5 to 2.7 billion dollars. Compared to this, trade with China, stands at some 16 billion dollars. "There is no reason why trade between India and Canada could not touch approximately 15 billion dollars by 2015," says Kalantri.

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"There is a deep appreciation in Markham of the very significantcontribution of the South Asian community," says Frank Scarpitti, Mayorof Markham in Canada. The contribution that Scarpitti referred to was not just in the business sphere, but also in the cultural aspect as well. "Markham and Brampton (anothertown in Canada) arejust two of the communities that have realised the contribution of the South Asian community," informs Scarpitti.

Thus the Mayor was bullish with the Vibrant Gujarat concept, which he felt makes for a really iiood trade contribution.

Incidentally Markham is known s Canada's high-tech capital and boasts of more than 900 firms in this sector in that city. Her main employment generatorhowever lies in another sphere, one that is as close to the Indian hearts as is IT - the SME segment. "A large number of the entrepreneurs in the SME segment are from India." informs Scarpitti.

At the end of the day it boils down to economics, specifically taxes. "We have a lower tax rate than the US. This is something that is not widely known," says Scarpitti.

Another city that highlights the tax advantage to gettrade and investment with India rolling is that of Brampton. "Not only are ourtax rates very competitive, but ourwater too isabundant and at competitive rates," says Susan Fannell, Mayor of Brampton. Thus, Brampton's water reserves are expected to last for some two hundred years. And why is this relevant? "This is important for industries like those in the Food & Beverages industry," she says.

Highlighting the fact that just because you are a government body you can be as aggressive as the private sector is the fact that, according to Fannell, Brampton isa debt-free city. "All of the infrastructure that you see has been paid for," she says.

"We have such a strong South Asian community back home that when Istepped offthe plane (in India) I felt that I was back home," Fannell said.

"Oursustained growth overthe past three and a halfdecades has been because of our focus on our mandate," says Naval Bajaj, President, Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce, explain the success of that trade body thatwas founded to boost ties between the two countries. The Indo CanadaChamberof Commerce is the largestDiaspora body in the world, Bajaj informs. I3-1-S2­

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The strategy of the body to achieve success has been two fold. First there is a focus on small businesses. Next, there is a focus on the Tier III government. "A large number of the one million or so Diaspora in Canada is in business. It is in our DNA," explains Bajaj of the success of Indians in Canada. Perhaps this is a way forward for the two countries to boost ties even further. http://vv\vvv.aftemoondc.in/business-investment/indo-canada-ties-hold-untapned­ DOtential/article 72969 XB-l-53

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Mumbai

The Weekly Voice

I 1 January, 2013

ICCC's Six-city India Mission 2013

Toronto: Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC)'s India Mission 2013 which started on January 3 from Toronto has completed its first leg and has so far visited three of the six cities on its itinerary. These cities include Mumbai, Bangalore and Kochi. Led by ICCC's President Naval Bajaj, the India Mission 2013comprises over a 100 small businesses from Canada and also includes a team from the Cities of Brampton and Markham led by their respective mayors.

In Mumbai, which was the first city on the itinerary, the delegates had eight interactive sessions during the two-day stay (January 4 and 5) in the commercial capital of India that included meetings with the diplomatic corps, government officials, briefing sessions, luncheon receptions and seminars on small businesses, and B2B meetings with leading private banking institutions, chambers of commerce, industry association and visits to movie studio and movie industry institutions.

Dr. Subadha Rao, Chief Economist, Yes Bank, was the keynote speaker at the first event - a briefing session - organized by the Consulate General of Canada in India. Dr. Rao's presentation on the emerging global and Indian economic scenario was followed by another sterling presentation by Nicolas LePage, Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai. Later that evening, seniorofficials of Yes Bank interacted with the Mission delegates at a special dinner that the bank had organized. Naval Bajaj recalled ICCC's growing relationship with Yes Bank. He observed, "Just last month our Chamber collaborated with Yes Bank when S3-1-5M

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Tushar Panday, Ashish Chandak and Kangan Mehta participated in ICCC's Canada-India Mining Forum. The Yes Bank team will again be in Canada in March to attend the annual PDAC convention. We look forward to a long working relationship with Yes Bank in the future on mutually beneficial areas in addition to mining." http://w,vvw.vveeklvvoice.com/communitv-nevvs/icccs-six-citv-india-mission-2013/ X3-1-55

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Bengaluru

The Hindu

January 8, 2013

Canada says hi to Kamiad a

STAFF REPORTER

Mayor of Brampton, Susan Fennel being greeted by Mayor, D.Venkatesh Murthy at BBMP office in Bangalore on 7th, January 2013 . Photo : K . Bhagya Prakash

While Bangalore was known as garden city, Brampton was known as the city offlowers, Ms. Susan Fennel said

Bangalore Mayor D. Venkatesh Murthy had a special visitor on Monday. Susan Fennel, his counterpart from the Canadian city Brampton, met him and discussed infrastructure development and possibility of entering into a memorandum of understanding for the same.

Accompanied by members of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, she said she had fulfilled a long-pending desire of visiting Bangalore. While Bangalore was known as garden city, Brampton was known as the city of flowers, Ms. Fennel said.

"Bangalore is known to be an ITcapital and I have always wanted to visit [here]. I feel there are many similarities between Brampton and Bangalore."

Ms. Fennel said industrialists from Brampton were interested in investing in Bangalore and she herselfwished for mutual understanding and business development in IT between the two cities.

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Inviting Mr. Murthy to Brampton, she said that both cities could enter into a "Friendship City" understanding that would be mutually beneficial.

Mr. Murthy assured her of extending support to Canadian industrialists who wish to invest in the city. http://w-ww.thehindu.coin/news/states/karnataka/canada-savs-hi-to-kannada/article4283765.ece

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Bengaluru

South Asian Observer

11 January, 2013

FKCCI signs MoU with Canadian delegation

The FKCCI and the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce to promote trade between Karnataka and Canada in education, healthcare, aerospace, food processing, tourism and infrastructure.

The leader of the 30-member Canadian delegation, Naval Bajaj, said various opportunities exist for Indian entrepreneurs in Canada in energy, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and other sectors.

The Mayor of Brampton, Canada, Susan Dorothy Fennell said Canada is the best country in the world for investment.

She informed that Brampton is taking active initiative to create a healthy environment for business and small scale industries. Brampton has a successful, diversified economy and home to 8.000 businesses, with an economic base comprising services and manufacturing.

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Kochi

Business Standard

05 January, 2013

Canadian senior minister, mayor from 'Mini India' to attend Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

The delegation will also attend Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013 in Gandhinagar

Press Trust of India / Toronto Jan 05, 2013, 13:22 1ST

Over 100 delegates from Canada, including a senior minister and two mayors will take part in the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Kochi.

The event will be held through January 7-9.

"This is the first time Canada's Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney and mayors of Brampton—popularly known as 'Mini India'—and Markham will be part of the delegation," D P Jain, Vice-President of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) said.

The delegation will display emerging business opportunities in Canada, Jain added.

Minister Kenney will also be participating in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013 in Gandhinagar.

The ICCC is organising the Summit, where Canada is a partner country.

The 2013 trade mission largest ever organised by the ICCC comprises over 100 members including several prominent dignitaries.

"Our purpose is to forge linkages between the small businesses in Canada and India. We have lined up over 30 interactive sessions, B2B meetings, seminars, and workshops during the next two weeks," Naval Bajaj, President of ICCC and the leader of the delegation said.

He added the mission also comprises several other prominent individuals, entrepreneurs, professionals and community leaders.

In addition to this being the largestdelegation to India, there are several other distinguishing features to India Mission 2013.

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IBN News

09 January, 2013

India determined to fight against society going wrong: Khurshid

Kochi: Apparently referring to the recent Delhi gangrape incident and outpouring of public protests, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said India was "shaken" and "worried", but was determined to fight the menace of the society going wrong.

"India has always believed in the principle of ethical life. Most recently something happened in India. We are shaken and worried. Some of it will be resolved by legal steps," he said at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Kochi.

Addressing a session on 'Engaging Young Overseas India', Khurshid said, "What further is required is a response from us as human beings. It was lacking in the way we responded, we protested..."

Referring to the Delhi gangrape case, Salman Khurshid said the incident had affected every home, town and institution in the country.

Seeking the cooperation of everyone, including media, he said the incident had affected every home, town and institution in the country. Everyone felt hurt and was determined to fight.

"India has done a lot of things to bring women to public space. The country needs to introduce all necessary measures so that women entering public space should not feel it as a place of regret," he said.

His message to the diaspora was take back a message of cautious hope. "We are determined to fight the menace - of the society going wrong." he said.

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"We mean to change things. Not everything in India is grim and dark." Never think that India had gone back to an irreversible phase, he said, adding every society should correct its wrong doings and every individual should reform himself.

Much as media carries India's success stories to the world, "It also periodically reports that is not complimentary to us. We understand that. But we are willing to take the rap for going wrong."

Kurshid said there is need to reflect upon how to make Pravasi Bharatiya Divas little more attractive to younger people. "We need to do something to make it exciting for the younger people to come," he added.

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken said there were enormous opportunities for younger overseas Indians in the country due to rapid urbanisation and the increase in the young workforce.

Minister of State for Civil Aviation KC Venugopal said the expectations of young NRIs were manifold and highlighted the need for single window for NRI investors. Mookeshwar hoonee. Minister of Arts and Culture. Mauritius, wanted to know if the young would connect with India where there was red tapism, where people made millions and millions do not have food on the table, where there is more policing and less security on streets.

If the answer is no. it calls for a new mindset and new paradigm shift as Indian cannot let go the opportunities. Ruby Dhalla, who made history in 2000 by getting elected to Canadian Parliament, said there should be zero tolerance for rape and said the young diaspora of Indians wanted to join with others in the country to ensure this.

Dhalla said a global advisory council of young NRIs should be constituted by the Prime minister. NRI entrepreneur Sant Singh Chatwal, Chairman and CEO, Hampshire Hotels and Resorts, said 45 years ago he had left India for greener pastures. But the younger generation was keen on returning to the country.

Former Ambassador, TP Sreenivasan, also the Director General of Kerala International Centre, said there must by a PBD for the youth. Naval Bajaj, President, Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce, Dr Vidya Yeravdekar, Director Symbiosis International University, Pune also spoke. htip:/Vibnlivc.in.coni/nevvs/india-detciiTiined-to-lluht-against-societv-uoint>-vvroniJ­ khurshid/314627-37-64.html

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Ahmedabad

Times of India

10 January. 2013

Human capital the new target for Vibrant Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: If Gujarat faces problems of skilled labour despite a business friendly environment, this years Vibrant Gujarat summit is planned to overcome this hurdles. The directorate of employment and training (DET) has signed 243 MoUs with institutions and corporates to address the surging demand for skilled labor in various industry sectors in the state.

The MoUs were signed during the course of a special seminar. 'Youth development - Industry Responsive Skill Development'. The MoUs were signed under categories like environment, automobile, electrical and electronics, garments, engineering, hospitality and IT soft skills.

Among the prominent MoUs that were signed during the seminar were those between Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) and DET to establish driver training institutes to train more than 4,000 drivers, conductors and mechanics of GSRTC. The second major MoU was signed between Green Enviro Services Co-operative Society Limited, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and the DET for environmental courses. Maruti Suzuki Ltd signed an MoU with DET for adopting five ITIs in the state, which include Becharaji. Kadi. Viramgam. Detroj and Mandal. httpi/Vtiniesofindia.indiatimesxom/citv/ahmedabad/Human-capital-the-nevv-taruet-for-Vibrant­ Guiarat/articleshow/17961821 .cms

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Times of India

10 January, 2013

Innovation the mother of sustainabiliry, Narendra Modi says

AHMEDABAD: Necessity may be the mother of invention but in today's world, innovation is important to sustain in the market, chief ministerNarendra Modi told innovators at an innovation symposium organized by the Department of Science & Technology in the run up to the Vibrant Gujarat 2013 summit.

Three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed as part of the symposium to promote research and innovation in the state. Oxford University's wholly-owned subsidiary Isis Innovation signed an MoU with the state government for capacity building. As most universities in the state have low focus on research, Isis will aim at helping universities carry out research and innovation. Another MoU was signed by Condederation of Indian Industry to create 50 PhD fellowship students in various sectors every year. Triveni Engineering also signed an MoU with the government to facilitate clean water projects.

The focus of the symposium was to sensitize participants to the changing scenario of the nation with respect to innovation and how to facilitate adoption of innovations in the country so entrepreneurs and innovators of Gujarat can benefit from initiatives in this direction.

"Gujarat is the soil where seeds of innovation sown germinate into big businesses, and so Gujarat Government should implement innovation policies for more trade ventures. Gujarat model is a metaphor for innovation to inspire," said Dr T Ramasami, secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India at the symposium titled 'Innovation Symposium Incubating Ideas till Adoption', which was held in two sessions. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/citv/ahmedabad/lnnovation-the-mother-of-sustainability­ Narendra-Modi-savs/articieshow/17961857.cms

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Times of India

10January, 2013

Narendra Modi suggests global forum for sharing higher education

GANDHINAGAR: Chief Minister Narendra Modi has suggested setting up of a global forum for sharing higher education and developing partnerships between universities across the world.

Inaugurating an International Conference of Academic Institutions (ICAI) on Wednesday in Gandhinagar, Modi said, "By organizing this conference, Gujarat has created an opportunity for exchange of knowledge."

Terming the world as a global village of knowledge and technological development, Modi exuded faith that such international conferences will provide a platform to the experts of academics and will create a bank of knowledge capital for sharing of knowledge. "This conference will be instrumental in preparing a road map to turn this dream into a reality." he said.

Judith Wolfson of the University of Toronto said that such events create forums for discussion and best practices. Leading industrialist Sanjay Lalbhai said this conference is the first of its kind in the country.

The conference is being held at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University campus as a part of Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit- 2013. Academicians from 260 top universities and academic institutions are taking part in the event to deliberate on various aspects of knowledge sharing and mutually beneficial tie-ups.

Higher education institutes of Gujarat, state government run and international universities signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for knowledge sharing on the occasion.

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Times of India lOJanuary, 2013

MSU signs 11 MoUs

VADODARA: M S University (MSU) has signed 11 MoUs at the International Conference for Academic Institutions held as a part of Vibrant Gujarat 2013.

The MoUs signed by MSU in the first ever meet of its kind organized by a state government included those with six foreign universities from developed, developing and neighbouring countries. More than 200 universities from India and abroad participated in this conference which was held at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in Gandhinagar on Wednesday and Thursday.

MSU's international affairs director Prof Sharad Bansal said that much like universities from the west eyeing India for potential students, that MSU had strategically targeted MoUs with universities in countries from where it could get a pool of students. "We worked on universities from the US, the UK, Canada, Africa, West Asia and neighbouring SAARC nations," said Bansal.

The strategy seems have worked out with the university signing MoUs with the Kigali Independent University from Rwanda, Central University of Bhutan and North Eastern Federal University from Russia from where the university can expect some students. The university also signed MoUs with the University of Virginia in US and the University of Central Lancashire UK even as it finalized affairs with the University of British Columbia in Canada, tnn

The Indian education institutes with which the university signed MoUs include Indian Institute of Technology at Gandhinagar, National Institute of Technology at Jaipur, Centre for Planning and Architecture at Bhopal and Sardar Patel University at Vallabh Vidyanagar.

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Economic Times

II January. 2013

Canada partnering with the state government in Vibrant Gujarat Summit

NEW DELHI: Canada is partnering with the state government in the 6th global investor summit Vibrant Gujarat and the representatives of its top companies will participate in the three-day lonj deliberations, which began today.

"Canada will be a partnercountry at the 6th Global Investor's Summit, Vibrant Gujarat between January 11 to 13, 2013 in Gujarat," Canada said in a statement.

As a partner country. Canada will highlight its growing importance as a commercial partnerof choice for India, and promote Canada as an increasingly attractive destination for Indian investors, the statement added.

Canada's business delegation to Vibrant Gujarat includes senior representatives from the energy, oil and gas, education, infrastructure, clean technology, information and communications technologies and financial services sectors.

"The summit will provide a platform for Canadian businesses to engage with their Indian counterparts in an effort to build new, and strengthen existing, partnerships." the statement added.

Participation at Vibrant Gujarat follows the recent trip to India by Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harperduring which both Prime Minister Harperand Prime MinisterManmohan Singh reiterated their commitment to increase trade between Canada and India.

Both the countries have expressed theircommitment to increase annual bilateral trade to $ 15 billion by 2015. "Canada's participation at Vibrant Gujarat 2013 highlights Canada's advantages as a partner for India and the possibilities for strengthening business relationships between our two countries," Canada's High Commissioner to India Stewart Beck said.

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He said both the countries are working towards comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), which will boost trade and investment and in create jobs.

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Indian Express

11 January, 2013

Canada partner country at Vibrant Gujarat

With India and Canada working towards increasing annual bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2015, Canadawill be a partner country at the 6th Global Investor's Summit, Vibrant Gujarat from January 11-13. in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

As a partner country, Canada will highlight its growing importance as a commercial partnerof choice for India, and promote Canada as an increasingly attractivedestination for Indian investors.

Canada's business delegation to Vibrant Gujarat includes senior representatives from top Canadian companies from the energy,oil and gas, education, infrastructure, clean technology, information and communications technologies (ICT), and financial services sectors. As well, the provinces of British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan, along with representative of Export Development Canada, Canada's export credit agency, will also participate Canadian parliamentarians and Mayors of the City of Brampton and Markham are also attending the Summit. According to the officials at High Commission of Canada, here, "Vibrant Gujarat will provide a platform for Canadian businesses to engage with their Indian counterparts in an effort to build new, and strengthen existing, partnerships."

Canada's Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney will address delegates at Vibrant Gujarat. "Canada's growing trade with India is fuelled byourstrong people­ to-people ties", said Minister Jason Kenney. Participation at Vibrant Gujarat follows the recent trip to India by Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper during which both Prime Minister Harper and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reiterated their commitment to increase trade between Canada and India.

On the eve of Vibrant Gujarat, Canada 's High Commissioner to India, Stewart Beck noted, "Leaders of both sides have expressed theircommitment to increase annual bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2015. Canada's participation at Vibrant Gujarat 2013 highlights Canada's advantages

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Both countries are taking concrete steps to increase trade and investment between the two countries.

With this in mind, Beck added, "Both countries continue making progress in negotiations toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA). Once in place, a CEPA would play an important role in boosting trade and investment and in creating more jobs and increasing prosperity for Canadians and Indians alike."

Canada will have an official Pavilion at the Gujarat Global Trade Show which is open to business delegates and will hold a country seminar highlighting Canada as a preferred business destination and participate in a business and investment seminar organised in collaboration with the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University.

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January 12.2013

Gujarat: The Expat Connection

By Prasenjit Bhattacharya

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Where do most Gujaralis outside India live? If you ask the British High Commissioner to India. Sir James Bevan, he will say Leicester.

"The city of Leicester is the city where I was born. So I feel in a very real sense that I too am in some way a son of Gujarat,** he said Saturday in a speech at the inaugural ceremony of the Vibrant Gujarat business summit.

U.S., Canadian and British diplomats, politicians and businessmen attending the event often draw attention to the substantial population of Gujarati expats in their countries, as they make a case for greater bilateral trade with one of India's fastest growing state economies.

"Many Gujarati companies have successful operations in the U.K., in areas like renewable energy, engineering and pharmaceuticals. Several others have their European HQs there. And more and more Gujarati investment is coming to Britain,** said Mr. Bevan.

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Gujaratis, like Punjabis, have been migrating to Western countries for several decades now, with many of them successfully setting up businesses there. In the U.S. and Canada, for Instance, Gujaratis are now synonymous with the motel industry.

These Gujaratis- and the Indian diaspora more broadly - have been a key link between businesses in the West and in India, often returning to their country of origin as heads of overseas companies, or getting Indian companies to invest overseas.

Ron Somers, president of the U.S.-India Business Council, estimated that half of the three million Indians living in the U.S. are Gujaratis. "Wherever Gujaratis go, they succeed,"* he said at the conference.

Raymond E. VickeryJr., senior director with the Albright Stonebridge group, a U.S.-based consulting firm, told India Real Time he believes that Indian expats in the U.S. were key to the civil nuclear deal signed by the two countries in 2008.

The deal allowed U.S. companies to invest in India's nuclear power generation sector and also opened the doors for India to get technology and nuclear fuel from other international suppliers.

Mr. Vickery was previously with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Mr. Vickery, who often consults for natural gas companies, said the Gujarati expat community is spurring U.S. investment into Gujarat, "and I think it's going to increase," he added.

And Gujaratis in particularly have made their presence felt. "You walk intoa hotel and could the owner could be a Patel," he said.

Butat the Vibrant Gujarat, it's Canada that had the largest delegation, with a few members of Parliament and their minister for immigration Jason Keeney in attendance. At a seminar on Canada-Gujarat ties, Mr. Keeney gamely shook hands with the many Gujaratis thrusting him business cards and pitching business ideas, while posing for pictures.

Around a third of Indians settled in Canadaare Gujaratis, Canadian MP Patrick Brown said in his speech at the summit.

"In Canada, the Gujaratis are not just successful entrepreneurs but also politically involved.'* Canada's High Commissioner to India Stewart Beck told India Real Time. He said the large population of Gujaratis settled in Canada helped push both Canadian investment in the state and vice versa.

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As an example,Naval Bajaj, head of the Indo-Canada Chamberof Commerce, said 80% of Canada's rough diamonds come to Gujarat for polishing. Gujarat is famous for its diamonds. "These diamonds now come in via Europe. If the two countries can trade in diamonds directly, that would be fantastic," he said.

The Canadian who was turning the most heads at the conference was the mayor of Canada's Markham town Frank Scarpitti.

"90% of the business delegates we have brought to the Vibrant Gujarat summit are expat Indians, who tell their story of [what it's like] to do business and live in Canada," he said, adding his advice to Mr. Kenney is to keep issuing visas for Indians. http://blous.wsi.com/indiarealtime/2013/01/12/uuiarat-the-expat-connection/

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NITI CENTRAL

12 January, 2013

Canada, Gujarat join hands for education, clean technology

By Niti Central Staff

Canada is partnering with the Gujarat Government in the 6th global investor summit Vibrant Gujarat and the representatives of its top companies will participate in the three-day long deliberations, which began on Friday. As apartner country, Canada will highlight its growing importance as a commercial partner of choice for India, and promote Canada as an increasingly attractive destination for Indian investors, the statement added. Canada's business delegation to Vibrant Gujarat includes senior representatives from the energy, oil and gas, education, infrastructure, clean technology, information and communications technologies and financial services sectors.

"The summit will provide a platform for Canadian businesses to engage with their Indian counterparts in an effort to build new, and strengthen existing, partnerships," the statement added. Recently, Gujarat State Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd (GSFC) acquired nearly 20 per cent stake for Rs 250 crore ($45.6 million or) in Karnalyte Resources Inc. a Canada based potash company.

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Participation at Vibrant Gujarat follows the recent trip to India by Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harperduring which both Prime Minister Harperand Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reiterated their commitment to increase trade between Canada and India. Both countries have expressed their commitment to increase annual bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2015.

•'Canada's participation at Vibrant Gujarat2013 highlights Canada's advantages as a partner for India and the possibilities for strengthening business relationships between our two countries," Canada's High Commissioner to India Stewart Beck said. He said both the countries are working towards comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), which will boost trade and investment and in create jobs. http://www.niticentral.com/2013/01/canada-uiiiarat-ioin-hands-for-ediication-infrastructure­ clean-technolouv.html

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Economic Times

13January, 2013

Gujarati entrepreneurs fuelling growth in Canada

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GANDHINAGAR: Canada has identified Gujarat as its fastest growing immigration source from India. The country's minister for citizenship, immigration and multi-culturism Jason Kenney said here on Saturday that Gujaratis with theirentrepreneurial skills are fuelling the Canadian growth. Canada is one of the partner countries for the ongoing summit. He was addressing a seminar on "Canada-Gujarat Business and Trade Opportunities" as a partof the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat summit. Pointing that Gujaratis have acquired a large number of hotels in the country, Kenney said, "They have absolutely tenacious work ethics."

The minister said that both Canada and Gujarat have a lot to gain by coming together in the field of business and investment. He pointed that Canada aims to be an important supplierof uranium for India's civil nuclear programme. The two countries had entered intoa nuclear pact in 2010. Gujarat's minister for energy and petrochemicals Saurabh Patel said that Canada is a natural choice for a partnership for Gujarat. Pointing to Gujarat being a nerve centre of energy investments, he said, "We need economically priced gas that is de-linked from the crude oil prices." The key areas identified were energy, natural gas, fertilizer manufacturing, mining of potash etc. Naval Bajaj of Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce said, "Canada is one of the biggest producers of rough diamonds while India is the largest importer."

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The staple Gujarati snack of Dhokia would soon be available in its frozen avtaar. McCain Foods (India) Private Limited is right now having trials in frozen Dhokia and it aims to market the snack very soon. The company's attempt at Dhokia follows the success achieved with the south Indian snack of Idli Sambhar. "We thought that if we could achieve to market Id1i Sambhar in south India we have definitely achieved something. Now the trials are on for Dhokia," said Vikas Mittal, managing director of the company while speaking at a seminar on "Canada - Gujarat Business and Trade Opportunities" at the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat summit here on Saturday. hup://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-01 -13/nevvs/36311460 1 vibrant-tiujarat­ summit-dhokla-indo-canada-chamber

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Economic Times 14 January. 2013 Vibrant Gujarat 2013: Narendra Modi looks at youth as agents of'change' 14 Jan, 13

Gujarat chiefminister may have used the platform to further establish his stature as a national leaderand a prime ministerial candidate for the next general elections AHMEDABAD | NEW DELHI: The 2013 Vibrant Gujarat summit ended on Sunday without India Inc making any big ticket announcements or explicitly backing Narendra Modi as the next prime minister of India, butthe Gujarat chief minister may have used the platform to further establish his stature as a national leader and a prime ministerial candidate for the next general elections. In addition to the support from top industrialists such as Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, Adi Godrej and Anand Mahindra, who shared the dais with him, the biennial event organised to showcase the state as a global investment hotspot also armed Mr Modi, fresh from a landslide victory in the state elections last month, with a much-needed backing from the rest of the world. "It (the summit) added to the enigma that Modi is." says Delhi-based political analyst Swapan Dasgupta. It is a very Gujarat-centric event, but there is a political bearing since the rest of the country gets to know that a development-model like Gujarat could work outside too.

"And there is certainly a scope to derive some political dividend from it on a national level," he says. Dasgupta draws attention to the fact that this year the event marked an end to Mr Modi's diplomatic isolation. Canada and Japan were summit partners and delegates from the US and UK heaped praise on Mr Modi. In the aftermath of the riots, the US had refused him a visa, and the UK had severed diplomatic ties. But over the last decade, Gujarat has emerged as an investment hotspot, and countries are game to do business. In October last year, just ahead ofthe state elections, British deputy foreign

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India Mission 2013 Media Coverage minister Hugo Swire spoke of normalising ties with Gujarat. The US government has been noncommittal. But Ron Somers, an American businessman and president of the US-India Business Council, spent time in Gandhinagar with Mr Modi and congratulated him for the progress the state has made. The prime minister of Canada had sent a special message to Mr Modi and Japan's vice minister for international affairs Nobuhiko Sasaki led a 100-strong delegation to Gandhinagar. Ahmedabad-based analyst Sunil Parekh, who is a Founding Curator, Hubof Global Shapers at the World Economic Forum, says that the presence ofa strong force of foreign delegates indicates preparedness of the developed world to deal with the man. who they feel, will play a decisive role in the future. Canada, for instance, has not ever sent a 200-strong delegation for any international conference as they have done here. Even CII's and FICCI's national conferences do not have such attendance. UK India Business Council (UKIBC) chair Patricia Hewitt, who served in Tony Blair's Cabinet from 2001 to 2007, was around for the entire summit. "This helps Modi's case," he says. The accolades have, however, drawn sharp reactions from the Congress, which leads the ruling alliance in Delhi. Cabinet minister and the Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwary, equated such adulations to the Nazi rule. "In the decade of '30s, the German corporate sector had a similar fascination with a gentleman who was at the helm of affairs there. The implications for the world at large were disastrous... 1think even corporate India would be well-served to draw lessons. Wise people do learn from history," he said. http://econoniictimes.indiatimes.coni/nevvs/politics-and-nation/vibrant-gLiiarat-2013-na modi-looks-at-vouth-as-agents-of-change/articleshow/18013710.cms

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Ahmedabad

Steel Guru

15 January, 2013

Canadian business delegation to Vibrant Gujarat

Indian Express reported that with India and Canada working towards increasing annual bilateral trade to USD 15 billion by 2015, Canadawill be a partnercountry at the 6th Global Investor's Summit, Vibrant Gujarat from January 11th to 13th, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. As a partner country, Canada will highlight itsgrowing importance as a commercial partner of choice for India and promote Canada as an increasingly attractive destination for Indian investors.

Canada's business delegation to Vibrant Gujarat includes senior representatives from top Canadian companies from the energy, oil and gas, education, infrastructure, clean technology, information and communications technologies and financial services sectors. As well, the provinces of British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan, along with representative of Export Development Canada, Canada's export credit agency, will also participate Canadian parliamentarians and Mayors of the City of Brampton and Markham are also attending the Summit. According to the officials at High Commission ofCanada. "Vibrant Gujarat will provide a platform for Canadian businesses to engage with their Indian counterparts in an effort to build new and strengthen existing, partnerships." Mr Jason Kenney, Canada's Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister, will address delegates at Vibrant Gujarat. Canada's growing trade with India is fuelled by our strong people-to-people ties. Participation at Vibrant Gujarat follows the recent trip to India by Canada's Prime Minister Mr Stephen Harper during which both Prime Minister Mr Harper and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh reiterated their commitment to increase trade between Canada and India. On the eve of Vibrant Gujarat, Canada 's High Commissioner to India, Stewart Beck noted, leaders of both sides have expressed their commitment to increase annual bilateral trade to USD 15 billion by 2015. Canada's participation at Vibrant Gujarat 2013 highlights Canada's

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Both countries are taking concrete steps to increase trade and investment between the two countries.

Canada will have an official Pavilion at the Gujarat Global Trade Show which is open to business delegates and will hold a country seminar highlighting Canada as a preferred business destination and participate in a business and investment seminar organised in collaboration with the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University.

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New Delhi

Deccan Herald

14 January. 2013

Seventh round of India-Canada FTA talks likely in Feb

In a bid to fast track talks for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India and Canada are likely to hold the seventh round of negotiations in February in New Delhi, a Canadian envoy said today.

"Canada wants an ambitious Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India. The seventh round of (FTA) negotiations is happening in February in New Delhi." Canadian High Commissioner in India Stewart Beck said here.

He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function jointly organised by industry chamber CII and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce.

"I think there is will at both the sides to concludethe proposed pact partly because we think it is an important thing to do and also the Prime Ministers (of India and Canada) have committed to do it by end of 2013," Beck said.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, in November 2012, reaffirmed their desire to conclude the proposed pact by the end of 2013.

Besides, both the leaders reiterated their shared desire to see bilateral trade reach USD 15 billion by 2015.

At present, the two-way trade is over USD 5 billion.The negotiations for pact, which is officially dubbed as Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), was launched by both the countries in November 2010 to further boost bilateral trade and investment.

Beck said: "We want one (pact) that is going to give the maximum movement of people from Indian perspective. We want the one which gives the best rates possible for Canadian goods coining into this market."

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As per a joint study group report, both countries will benefit from the CEPA. According to the report, India and Canada's GDP are likely to get benefits in the range of USD 6 billion and USD 15 billion per year, respectively from the trade pact.

Canada primarily exports vegetables, fertilisers, machinery and wood pulp, while its main imports from India are organic chemicals, knit and woven apparel, precious stones and metals, electronics and machinery. http:/Avwwf.deccanherald.com/eontent/3052l5/seventh-roLind-india-eanada-fta.html

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Amritsar

The Tribune

16 January, 2013

Indo-Canada chamber explores new trade avenues Tribune News Service

Amritsar, January 15

A 22-member delegation of Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), based at Brampton, led by its presidentNaval Bajaj,today interacted with prominent industrialists, traders and developers of the city to explore new trade avenues.

The ICCC, founded in 1977, is a not-for-profit, sponsor-funded business and diaspora organisation.

Accompanying the visiting delegation was the Mayor of Brampton city, Susan Dorothy Fennell. Addressing officials and councillors of the Municipal Corporation (MC) she said, "Today Brampton has come home of the Punjab. Bilateral trade between India and Canada is growing well and the importance Canada attaches to India could be gauged from the fact that Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently visited India." She added that goal was to establish bond with the business and with the families here. "The Punjabi community in Canada is known for its family values and team work and her aim is to build on these bonds," she said.

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She said her city offered expertise in manufacturing sectors like IT tools, logistics, food processing technology and many more. She said the city had actually hosted the IFA award ceremony last year and named a street after late Bollywood star Raj Kapoor. She said a brand new kabaddi stadium was added to the sports infrastructure of the city, which included a field hockey stadium, a cricket stadium.

The ICCC president said the delegation had left from Toronto on January 3 and completed its final leg today and they already visited Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar and Delhi.

They also participated in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas-2013 in Kochi.

He emphasised the need to engage the youth from the Indian diaspora and said it "stands to reason that for the Indian diaspora to play an effective role for building partnerships between host countries and India, they have to integrate well into the societies of host countries. Greater civic engagement of members of the Indian diaspora with mainstream societies of host countries may bring substantial benefits to India."

He added that the aim was to forge linkages between the small businesses in Canada and India, and they attended over 30 interactive sessions, B2B meetings, seminars and workshops during their two-week stay in India.

He said Punjab was a predominantly agrarian economy and it needed technology to add value to its produce. He said here Brampton city and its businessmen could chip in as they had got the state-of-the-art technology.

Host city Mayor Bakshi Ram Arora welcomed the delegation and extended full cooperation. He asked the members of the delegation to explore business and trade opportunities being offered in the holy city. Establishing biz bond

A 22-member delegation of Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), based at Brampton, interacted with prominent industrialists, traders and developers of the city

Mayor of Brampton city, Susan Dorothy Fennell said the goal was to establish bond with the business and with the families here

Amritsar Mayor Bakshi Ram Arora asked the members of the delegation to explore business and trade opportunities being offered in the holy city http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130116/asrtrib.htm#4

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