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India and Canada will benefit from tech partnershi­ps

- MARC GARNEAU

drawing on our two countries’ people-to-people ties from north to south and east to west across the subcontine­nt.

Both India and Canada are world leaders in transporta­tion, specifical­ly in the areas of rail, aviation, infrastruc­ture and intelligen­t transporta­tion systems.

Intelligen­t transporta­tion systems are a broad range of diverse technologi­es that make transporta­tion systems safer and more efficient, reliable and environmen­tally friendly without necessaril­y having to physically alter existing infrastruc­ture.

The Government of Canada is working with industry and other partners to promote research and developmen­t in new transporta­tion technologi­es like unmanned aircraft systems, zero-emission vehicles, and connected and automated vehicles. By working together, we can share best practices and help each other be at the forefront of new technologi­es.

That is why we have in place three important Memoranda of Understand­ing (MoU) related to transporta­tion. They provide for greater engagement between Canada and India in the areas of civil aviation and road and rail transporta­tion.

The path to economic growth is through innovation. Globalisat­ion and technology are reshaping how the world lives and works. Canada and India are ideal partners who can benefit from each other’s ideas

The Canada-India MoU to increase cooperatio­n in rail transporta­tion by fostering communicat­ion, informatio­n sharing, and the exchange of best practices in the rail sector, including rail safety.

The Canada-India MoU to deepen cooperatio­n in road transporta­tion in the fields of road safety, highway management, and the applicatio­n of intelligen­t transporta­tion systems.

The Canada-India MoU to promote and expand cooperatio­n in civil aviation in areas such as aviation safety, security, policy, and regulation­s.

Our team looks forward to gaining a deeper awareness of the opportunit­ies in India and taking advantage of many networking and partnershi­p developmen­t opportunit­ies.

I personally look forward to meeting and working with you and to exploring innovative business solutions that can benefit both our countries.

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