REGINA — Premier Scott Moe is leading a delegation to India to maintain and grow trade opportunities, increase investment attraction, and showcase Saskatchewan's capacity to foster food and energy security goals, according to a Sask. Trade and Export Development press release.
The mission will focus on the province's leadership in natural resources, agri-value, and sustainability. Saskatchewan’s 2023 agri-food exports to India were valued at over $700 million.
One of the main events the premier will be attending is the Raisina Dialogue, where he has been invited to participate as a speaker. The Raisina Dialogue is an annual conference held in New Delhi that brings together key stakeholders and policymakers from across the world to discuss global issues. During the event, Premier Moe will be speaking about Saskatchewan's sustainable agriculture practices and reliable supply chain.
Post-secondary education will also be a priority for the mission. Representatives from the University of Saskatchewan will be joining the delegation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with QPiAI, a tech company based in India. Premier Moe will sign another MOU on behalf of the Ministry of Advanced Education with the Shastri Indo Canadian Institute to promote educational collaboration.
In 2023, total Canadian exports to India were valued at $5.1 billion. Of that total, Saskatchewan was responsible for 26 per cent, valued at over $1.3 billion. The province's top five exports to India include lentils, potash, wood pulp, peas, and non-durum wheat. Saskatchewan is India's largest exporter of key products including potash and lentils.
