Minister Hussain highlighted agro-food, agri-tech, value addition and supply chain management in dairy, livestock, poultry, energy, and Himalayan pink salt sectors as low lying fruits for deepening Punjab-Ontario economic engagement. The two sides also discussed technology transfer and promoting business to business linkages between the two provinces

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OTTAWA: Mr. Shafay Hussain, Minister of Industries, Commerce and Investment, Government of Punjab, along with an official delegation, held a meeting with Mr. Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Government of Ontario, in Toronto today.

Appreciating the growing economic engagement between Pakistan and Canada in recent years, the two Ministers exchanged views on the potential for enhancing trade, investment and commercial exchanges between Punjab and Ontario provinces.

Minister Hussain highlighted agro-food, agri-tech, value addition and supply chain management in dairy, livestock, poultry, energy, and Himalayan pink salt sectors as low lying fruits for deepening Punjab-Ontario economic engagement. The two sides also discussed technology transfer and promoting business to business linkages between the two provinces.

Minister Hussain extended the invitation to Minister Fedeli to visit Lahore. Minister Fedeli accepted the invitation.