Canada as stable partner in supplying critical minerals, energy to India

Canada sees itself as a stable and consistent partner in supplying critical minerals and energy resources to India, as both countries work towards strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation, an official from Export Development Canada (EDC) said.

- TBG NETWORK

Speaking on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ongoing visit to India, Tushar Handeikar, Vice President and Global Head at Export Development Canada (EDC), expressed optimism about further strengthening trade ties between the two nations.

“We expect from an EDC standpoint the continuation of our bilateral efforts from a trade perspective. There is already a lot of trade happening between Canada and India. What we expect through this visit of our Prime Minister to India would be to further grow that trade and also smoothen the flow of the trade in terms of clearing up any of the requirements to freely trade between the countries.

Free Trade Agreement is something that over time we expect to happen and have a bilateral kind of an agreement that further intensifies the ability to have a smoother trade between the two countries,” he said.

Highlighting Canada’s role in the critical mineral supply chain, Handeikar said Canada has abundant resources and can serve as a reliable partner for India’s growing needs.