Overview
- Candian High Commissioner Christopher Cooter met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on March 18 to discuss expanded cooperation in investment, technology collaboration and skill development.
- Cooter described Uttar Pradesh as an emerging destination for investors and said Canadian firms are exploring long-term investments and technology partnerships.
- Canada signalled interest in green energy, LNG/LPG, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, with an emphasis on education and research linkages.
- A Canadian delegation visited Invest UP for briefings on the state’s investor ecosystem and policies, including the UP FDI, Fortune Global & India 500 Investment Promotion Policy 2023 and the UP GCC Policy 2024.
- Uttar Pradesh invited Canadian participation in initiatives such as the Defence Industrial Corridor and BrahMos, while a CII-hosted session gathered industry inputs across clean energy, agri-tech, education, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.