Mumbai: The Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC), the premiere organisation in India dedicated to promoting Indo-Canadian economic and bilateral relations, on Thursday announced a partnership with the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2022, set to be held from 10-12 January 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. 

This announcement of ICBC with the marquee event now in its 10th edition is indicative of growing closer ties between the two countries.

The central theme of the summit this year - ‘From Aatmanirbhar Gujarat to Aatmanirbhar Bharat,’ presents a unique opportunity to address shared contemporary challenges as well as points of confluence, while charting a path forward for global sustainable development. It will also present a strong platform for augmenting international cooperation and partnerships, said the statement. "Gujarat offers great opportunities for collaboration in key economic industries such as agro & food processing, renewable energy, EV automotive and pharmaceuticals, all areas under the active focus of ICBC," it added.

“As the partner organisation at the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat, ICBC will be taking a business delegation to engage in conversations leading to fruitful collaborations between the State of Gujarat and Canada," stated ICBC CEO Nadira Hamid. "It will be our endeavor to facilitate meaningful meetings to further the economic growth in the state, and strengthen ties between Gujarat and Canada.”

With the intention of raising the level of engagement and joint partnerships, the chamber will be holding a business session on 11 January 2022, on the sidelines of the summit. Leading Canadian companies across industries, as well as key stakeholders from the government of Gujarat, are expected to be a part of this initiative, with an intention to boost trade between the two regions.