Haryana & Canada explore partnership in energy, mining and technical sectors
Chandigarh: Under the leadership of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the State Government is continuously striving to establish Haryana as a global hub in the field of education. In continuation of these efforts, Canada’s High Commissioner to India, Christopher Cooter, paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, on Tuesday.
On this occasion, Canada offered cooperation with Haryana in areas such as education, investment and technical collaboration. The discussions also included Canada’s proposal to open a university in Haryana.
During the meeting, it was discussed that investment processes between Haryana and Canada would be facilitated through a Fast-Track System. This system will enable the simplification of approval procedures, better coordination among departments and the provision of all necessary services. In addition, considering Haryana’s rapid economic growth, strong industrial base and investor-friendly policies, Canada expressed interest in further strengthening its economic and strategic engagement with the State.
This initiative between Haryana and Canada will open new avenues of investment in the State, accelerate job creation and strengthen global partnerships. The Government aims to establish Haryana as the most reliable global investment destination in North India.
During the meeting, Christopher Cooter also held detailed discussions with the Chief Minister on possibilities related to waste-to-energy projects, power generation and increasing the participation of Haryana’s youth in Canada’s mining sector.
They also deliberated on a comprehensive roadmap to attract Canadian investors to Haryana, so that bilateral commercial relations between both sides become even stronger and more result-oriented.
Chief MinisterNayab Singh Saini said the Haryana Government is committed to providing global opportunities to the youth and taking the State towards new dimensions of development. Youth are being provided with skill training as per industry requirements, and extensive efforts are also being made to facilitate employment opportunities for them abroad.
He added that the State Government has set a target to grow Haryana’s economy to 1 trillion dollars by the year 2047, with major contributions expected from sectors like education, energy and artificial intelligence.
