Maha govt, Quebec ink pact for greater economic cooperation

The Maharashtra government and Canada's Quebec province have signed a pact to increase the economic cooperation, specially in areas like information technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and welfare of the tribal community.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is on a week- long tour to the US and Canada, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect with Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard today.

"We also discussed ways to increase our collaboration over knowledge-sharing on ports as today Maharashtra has the strength of majority of youngest population," Fadnavis said in a statement.

The chief minister also met Pierre Beaudoin, chairman of the Board Corporate office of Bombardier Inc, a multinational aerospace and transportation company and the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft and trains in Quebec.

Fadnavis said Bombardier Inc has assured support to the Maharashtra Metro and Monorail Transport Infrastructure, "that will change the shape and future of mobility."