Three MOU's signed between India and Canada

Updated : 25-Feb-2014

India and Canada on 24 February 2014 signed three MoUs for cooperation in health sector, audio-visual co-production and skill development.

David Johnston, the Governor General of Canada is on a nine day visit (22 February 2014 to 2 March 2014) to India. 

Features of three MOU's are : 

• The MoU between the Department of Biotechnology and Grand Challenges Canada would address the global health challenges especially women and child healthcare
• The audio-visual cooperation MoU is aimed at co-production in the field of film and Television. This MoU will enable Indian and Canadian film producers to utilize a platform for collaboration on various facets of film making. The agreement is expected to deepen the engagement between the critical sectors of the film industries of both countries there by, providing a new chapter of collaboration. This agreement was signed by the Secretary Information and Broadcasting, Bimal Julka and Stewart Beck, High Commissioner of Canada to India.
• Under the MoU on skill development, the two organisations namely National Skill Development Corporation and Association of Canadian Community College for Skill Development will facilitate exchange and learning.