Among the important Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) that Mr. Makkar signed on behalf of the ICCC include one with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and another with the Thiruvananthapuram Chamber of Commerce.

The MoU with Uttar Pradesh has special significance because it will promote trade between Canada and Uttar Pradesh, one India's provinces with the largest populations, and a positive demographic profile with a predominance of young population. Uttar Pradesh was an important stop for the 2016 India Mission, where the delegates participated in the three-day inaugural Pravasi Divas (congregation of Indian Diaspora) organized by the Uttar Pradesh government in Agra. ICCC was a partner organization for this convention.

The UP PD was organized to share investment plans and policies in Uttar Pradesh on sectors like manufacturing, infrastructure development, urban transports, smart cities, industrial and social development, electronics, IT and ITeS and tourism etc. The convention provided a meaningful platform for the Uttar Pradesh government to

• Exchange views with the Indian diaspora to develop Uttar Pradesh as a smart state
• Appraise the Indian diaspora of the ‘Ease of doing business’ initiatives undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh, especially pertaining to industrial development, and setting-up business

ICCC’s MoU with the Thiruvananthapuram Chamber of Commerce will aim to promote trade and business ties with the State of Kerala with Canada in the hospitality & tourism sector, pharmaceuticals, Agriculture and Agro Industry.

Thanks to ICCC’s efforts in general, and Mr. Makkar’s efforts in particular, three vital MoUs were signed by the delegate members of the India Mission 2016. These include:

• ICE Down Beverages Inc.’s MoU with Indo Canadian Business Council to manufacture Canadian water (Aqua Water) in Gujarat. This MoUs was signed between the representative of ICE Down Beverages Inc.’s CEO Elmokhtar Abouaisha and a representative of the ICBC.

• SPS Canada’s MoU with Royal Academy of Gujarat for the cooperation in education sector, student services, skill development, student exchange program and immigration of Indian student to pursue higher education in Canada.  Mr. Pradyuman Jhala, President SPS Canada signed MoU.

• Another delegate signed a MoU with the Santhigiri Ashram in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala for sharing the knowledge on Ayurveda and Yoga for drug abuse and rehabilitation. Santhigiri Ashram is a world-renowned spiritual center founded in 1964. Exhorting its followers to lead a life at peace with God and Nature, the ashram promotes transcendental spiritual values and secular ideals like universal love, world peace and religious harmony. The ashram is providing eye care treatment and helping the people with Ayurveda and Yoga to lead a good health.

In another development, the International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (ICECD) Founder Director has shown interest for shooting a documentary film on Gujarat-Canada relations. ICECD has been the vanguard of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development amongst varying target groups and has worked extensively around the globe keeping gender issues in sharp focus.

ICCC President Sanjay Makkar signing a MoU with  Trivandrum Chamber of Commerce & Industry	CEO of ICE Down Beverages Inc. Mr. Elmokhtar signing a MoU with Mr. Mukund Purohit