Intending to integrate Markets and Manufacturing Sectors worldwide, Mr. Joachim Rocha – Trade commissioner, Ministry of Canada has visited the leading Trade and Industry organization of Kutch – The Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce to establish collaboration and promote Trade with Canada.
In a meeting held with Hon. Secretary of Gandhidham Chamber Mr. Mahesh Tirthani and Canadian Trade Commissioner Mr. Joachim Rocha, the Canadian Commissioner expressed the willingness and gave detailed information about the special approach of the Canadian Government to connect the Trade and Industry of Kutch with the Trade Network of Canada.
The Hon. Secretary of The Gandhidham Chamber Mr. Mahesh Tirthani has informed him about the rapid development and progress of Kutch after the earthquake and discussed in detail the vast potential of Kutch for increasing International Trade Networks in Oil, Timber, Salt, Handloom-handicraft, Steel, Cement, Minerals, Plywood, Furniture, Agro products, and various Industries.
Mr. Mahesh Tirthani has further stated that due to the 2 major ports of Kutch, approximately 45% of the country’s total import-export business is being done through these Ports so Kutch is considered as a Shipping and logistics hub of the Nation. Also, the Mega Container Terminal Project of Govt. of India at Tuna Tekra, which was recently awarded to the world’s Top Port Infrastructure Company- DP World will make it double in volume after it is operational, which will make a significant contribution to the economy of the entire country and especially the social and economic sector of Kutch.
The Canadian Trade Commissioner was impressed by the extensive information about the unprecedented progress in the trade-industry sector of Kutch, He has proposed to arrange a joint meeting with trade industry representatives from various sectors, chambers, youth wing members, and entrepreneurs to connect the trade-industry network of Kutch with Canada. In response, Chamber Secretary Mr. Mahesh Tirthani welcomed the proposal and assured that the Gandhidham Chamber would play a pivotal role in promoting the trade network of both countries by holding such a special meeting. The Canadian Trade Commissioner said they will make a detailed study of this and coordinate with their Canada Govt. to arrange a joint meeting shortly.
After that, the Gandhidham Chamber Hon Secretary Mr. Mahesh Tirthani presented to them the Coffee Table Book of the Gandhidham Chamber, which showed huge potential and detailed information about the present business and industry of Kutch. In this press release, the Chamber Hon Secretary Mr. Mahesh Tirthani informed that our Chamber is always active with this kind of Trade Promotion Mission to connect the Trade and Industry of Kutch to the International level and take the country’s economy to a new height by holding a meeting with the Trade and preparing an elaborate road map in this regard.
