Haryana and Canada agrees to develop fast-track system to facilitate investment processes in fields of Education, Energy and Technical Collaboration
Canada proposes University in Haryana as CM Saini, High Commissioner Hold Key Meeting in Chandigarh
Canada Signals Strong Interest in Haryana Investments During High-Level Meeting with CM Saini
Babushai Bureau
Chandigarh, December 2, 2025 — Under the leadership of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the State Government is continuously striving to establish Haryana as a global hub in the field of education. In continuation of these efforts, Canada’s High Commissioner to India, Christopher Cooter, paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, on Tuesday.
On this occasion, Canada offered cooperation with Haryana in areas such as education, investment and technical collaboration. The discussions also included Canada’s proposal to open a university in Haryana.
During the meeting, it was discussed that investment processes between Haryana and Canada would be facilitated through a Fast-Track System. This system will enable the simplification of approval procedures, better coordination among departments and the provision of all necessary services.
In addition, considering Haryana’s rapid economic growth, strong industrial base and investor-friendly policies, Canada expressed interest in further strengthening its economic and strategic engagement with the State.
This initiative between Haryana and Canada will open new avenues of investment in the State, accelerate job creation and strengthen global partnerships. The Government aims to establish Haryana as the most reliable global investment destination in North India.
During the meeting, Christopher Cooter also held detailed discussions with the Chief Minister on possibilities related to waste-to-energy projects, power generation and increasing the participation of Haryana’s youth in Canada’s mining sector.
They also deliberated on a comprehensive roadmap to attract Canadian investors to Haryana, so that bilateral commercial relations between both sides become even stronger and more result-oriented.
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the Haryana Government is committed to providing global opportunities to the youth and taking the State towards new dimensions of development. Youth are being provided with skill training as per industry requirements, and extensive efforts are also being made to facilitate employment opportunities for them abroad.
He added that the State Government has set a target to grow Haryana’s economy to 1 trillion dollars by the year 2047, with major contributions expected from sectors like education, energy and artificial intelligence.
He further said that to make Haryana a preferred destination for global investors, the State Government has prioritised Ease of Doing Business. For this purpose, a separate Department of Foreign Cooperation has been established, which continuously coordinates with ambassadors, investors and other representatives to promote mutual cooperation.
The High Commissioner assured the Chief Minister that in the coming times, this partnership between Haryana and Canada would progress in a multi-dimensional manner and its benefits would directly reach the people and youth of the State.
Present on the occasion were the Chief Minister’s Principal Chief Secretary Sh. Rajesh Khullar, Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. Saket Kumar, Advisor of the Department of Foreign Cooperation Sh. Pawan Choudhary, along with other officials.