Overview
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met British Columbia Premier David Eby in Chandigarh on January 16 to deepen cooperation in trade, investment and people-to-people links.
- Punjab extended a formal invitation for British Columbia to partner at the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2026 set for March 13–15 in Mohali at Plaksha University.
- Mann promoted single-window investor facilitation through Invest Punjab and urged Canadian universities and tech firms to consider campuses and IT operations in Mohali.
- Sectoral opportunities identified included sustainable agriculture, post-harvest systems, value-added food processing, renewable energy, healthcare, cybersecurity, AI and precision engineering.
- Eby expressed interest in expanding business ties and collaboration in areas like skill development and energy, with BC minister Ravi Kahlon joining the delegation.