Deadline: 1-Dec-21
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is seeking applications for its First Canadian Women-only Business Mission to India program. This unique event will bring together Canadian women entrepreneurs with businesses in India to promote gender inclusive trade, support SMEs, and catalyze international partnerships between Canadian companies and foreign markets.
This mission to Bengaluru, the technology capital of India, is themed ‘Growing Smarter’ and will focus on education, green solutions, agri-tech, and health tech to spotlight the innovations Canadian women entrepreneurs bring to these sectors.
The fifth mission in APF Canada’s Women’s Business Missions to Asia series, this unique event will bring together Canadian women entrepreneurs with businesses in India to promote gender inclusive trade, support SMEs, and catalyze international partnerships between Canadian companies and foreign markets.
The mission features a public conference with high-level speakers from Canada and India to discuss issues of bilateral trade, gender empowerment, and SME supports. The delegates will participate in personalized business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking, exhibitor space, and networking opportunities with conference attendees.
Objectives
- To mutually showcase Canada’s and India’s technology innovations in education, sustainable solutions, agri-tech, bioscience, biotechnology, and digital health— economic activities that can help both countries “grow smarter
- To provide networking opportunities for Canadian women in business with counterparts in India
- To provide an opportunity to share insights and best practices on women’s economic advancement
- To facilitate business partnerships between delegates and Indian counterparts
Benefits
In addition to individualized B2B matching, networking, and promotional opportunities, this program will cover the costs of return economy airfare, ground transportation, accommodations, and some meals for the delegates for the duration of the mission’s official travel program.
Eligibility Criteria
They encourage all women and non-binary entrepreneurs to apply on this mission. They especially welcome applicants from traditionally under-represented groups, such as (but not limited to) members of racialized and Indigenous communities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ folks, newcomers to Canada, and young entrepreneurs.
For more information, visit https://www.asiapacific.ca/networks/womens-business-missions/india