Indo-Canada
Chamber of Commerce alongwith Confederation of Indian Industry and India-Canada
Business Chamber had organized a session on “India-Canada Partnership- the way
forward” on 6th January 2012 at New Delhi.
The objective was
to create awareness on the business opportunities available including in SME
Sector. Minister for Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises was the Guest of Honour at the event and there was a
30-member business delegation from Canada, led by the Mayor of
Markham.
Department of Commerce
maintains trade related data with respect to countries/regions and commodities.
The details of bilateral trade between India
and Canada,
including that of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector, during the
last three years are as under:
(In US$ Million)
|
Year
|
Exports to Canada
|
Import from Canada
|
Total Trade
|
Trade Balance
|
|
2008-09
|
1364.41
|
2458.65
|
3823.06
|
-1094.24
|
|
2009-10
|
1122.77
|
2097.35
|
3220.12
|
-974.58
|
|
2010-11
|
|
2029.98
|
3391.27
|
-668.69
|
Issues related to
cooperation to enhance bilateral trade and investment are discussed in
Institutional Mechanisms such as the Commercial Dialogue & Trade Policy
Forums.
This information
was given by the Union Cabinet Minister for Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises, Shri Virbhadra Singh in a written reply to a question in the Lok
Sabha today.
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