A Canadian delegation led by Ranj Pillai, Premier of Yukon territory in Northern Canada, reached the capital city on Thursday as part of exploring cooperation with State government agencies.
The multi-sector delegation, including Ministers, seeks to strengthen business connections as well as explore possible cooperation with various government agencies. Visiting delegation, includes business association leaders from a cross section of industries. Mr. Pillai, with roots in Kerala, is only the second premier in Canadian history of Indian heritage.
“We are excited to be in Thiruvananthapuram to facilitate collaboration, mainly in the areas of tourism, education, and screen production. Mutual exchange of support to technology start-ups, and understanding best practices are also key objectives. We are happy that Awake Trivandrum has set the tone for our three-day visit here,” said Michael Prochazka, Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Government of Yukon. He was speaking at an introductory meeting organised for the delegation by Awake Trivandrum, an urban development think-tank in the capital, on Thursday .
