Toronto, August 25: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel led a Gujarat delegation on a visit to Toronto as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027. On the second day of their trip, two roundtable meetings were held.
During these sessions, CM Patel met with approximately 30 representatives from TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs). He discussed the vision for a globally competitive innovation economy under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between Canadian enterprises and Gujarat’s sectors, particularly in technology, public policies, financial services, and fintech. The Chief Minister also highlighted Gujarat’s robust startup ecosystem, investor-friendly policies, and world-class infrastructure to the TiE members.
Founded in 2000, TiE Toronto aims to connect the Canadian government and industry with successful entrepreneurs worldwide. Members come from diverse sectors, including software, hardware, healthcare, biotech, media, telecom, IT services, and financial institutions.
Entrepreneurs, investors, experts, and industry leaders collaborate through TiE to share knowledge and experiences while developing business contacts. CM Patel invited the members to explore opportunities for investment, innovation, and scaling in Gujarat ahead of the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027.
Additionally, during another roundtable with the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC), the Chief Minister praised their enthusiasm for participating in the Vibrant Summit 2027. He expressed hope that new avenues for B2B engagement, investment, and partnerships would strengthen economic ties between Canada and Gujarat.
The meeting included key officials such as Chief Secretary M.K. Das, Additional Chief Secretary T. Natarajan from the Finance Department, and Additional Chief Secretary Mamta Verma from the Industry and Mines Department, along with senior members of the Gujarat delegation.
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