What

The Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC) will be leading a business delegation consisting of multi sectors to multiple cities in Canada in association with other notable organizations both in the Canadian and Indian business communities.

How

ICBC will lead a business mission of qualified Indian companies and organizations interested in increasing trade and investment between Canada and India. The objectives are: to increase awareness of our two markets, and build partnerships in order to increase two-way trade of goods and services, between Canada and India; and to encourage the promotion of FDI attraction.

This business mission will focus on:

• Encourage matured Indian companies to leverage the possibilities to Invest in Canada
• Present Indian and Canadian businesses the opportunity to build partnerships;
• Facilitate B2B meetings for Canadian and Indian companies to invest and identify partners; and
• Present the Canadian economic and business landscape to businesses from India.

When

June 4^th – June 15^th 2018

Where

Ottawa ->Toronto -> Waterloo -> Niagara -> Calgary -> Vancouver

Format and Sectors

ICBC in partnership with Indian Chamber of Commerce will participate in business-to-business (B2B) meetings, business roundtables, networking sessions and site visits in all the cities. ICBC’s Canada based partners notably the Canada-India Business Council and the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce will support in unique capacities to further execute the program. The priority sectors for this business mission are advanced manufacturing, information and communication technology (ICT), clean technology, energy, infrastructure & higher education.

Tentative Agenda

** Note: **
Detailed agenda with more information and timelines will have ongoing updates as program consolidates.

Recommended Travel Partners

Interested companies are encouraged to contact any of the preferred travel partners below to engage their services. Their services include airfare, accommodation, ground transportation and city tour packages etc.

** Note: **
ICBC will post recommended flights and hotel options for the convenience of the delegates

Visa Application

• Visa seekers can choose between two methods to apply for a TRV visa – Paper based and Online
• Paper based applications can be processed by our travel partners such as Uniglobe Mod Travel.
• Online applications process and notes mentioned below. Follow the steps to file your online visa on your own.

Terms & Conditions

• Please note, the deadline for registration refunds in a situation where visa is delayed or declined is 20^th May strictly.

Registration Closed

For further inquiries contact:

Indo-Canadian Business Chamber
Telephone (Office: + 91-011-4300 5808)
Email: [email protected]

• Participants from Invited companies will be responsible for obtaining their own visas.
• ICBC cannot facilitate visa applications.
• ICBC cannot take any visa inquiries, refer or assist in visa issuance.
• Participants need to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa.
• If you currently have a visa, please ensure that it is valid at least until the day of your admission into Canada.
• Your passport must be valid through the period of travel in Canada.
• Please apply as early as possible but certainly before May 1, 2018.

Visa Applications Centres in India

If you prefer to apply through a Visa Application Centre, please see this site: www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/india/ . There are 10 VACs in India.  This site allows you to choose the closest one.  This application option requires you to surrender your passport during the visa application process.  You will then need to pick up your visa at the VAC where you submitted your application.