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Mr Gilles Ross
Acting President,
Export Development Canada
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As globalization continues to multiply the connections between the world’s economies, more and more Canadian businesses are realizing the strategic importance of India as a trade and investment destination. With more than 8 percent in growth in 2003 and consistent growth of 6 percent over the last 10 years, this market has been justifiably identified by the Canadian government as one of the priority targets for Canadian government and business activity among the world’s strategic markets.
I believe one message will clearly resound from Export Development Canada and its fellow contributors to this special guide: India is becoming a key player in the global economy.
Export Development Canada is keenly interested in developing relationships with Indian businesses and financial institutions that will help us foster Canadian and Indian partnerships by leveraging and matching Canadian capabilities to India’s needs. This will ultimately facilitate the development of trade flows, a process that will intensify as sectors of the Indian economy become increasingly open to foreign investment.
I hope that readers of this guide will appreciate EDC’s knowledge of the evolving needs of the Indian market, as well as understand our capacity to support Canadian businesses operating in India and our ability to help Indian businesses procure the expertise and technology that Canada has to offer.
Export Development Canada will actively encourage and support a new level of cooperation between Canadian and Indian business and we look forward to the result of our common efforts.
Gilles Ross
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