B2B Program for the Team Canada Trade Mission to India, October 12-17, 2026

The Government of Canada, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, is seeking a contractor to deliver business-to-business matchmaking services for a team Canada trade mission to India scheduled for October 12 to 17, 2026. The mission will target small and medium-sized Canadian enterprises with high potential to secure meaningful commercial opportunities in India, focusing on six priority sectors: aerospace and space, clean technologies and energy transition, information and communication technologies, life sciences, agri-food, and forestry and wood products. Activities will be conducted in Mumbai and Bengaluru, with the contractor responsible for facilitating targeted connections between Canadian SMEs and Indian counterparts to drive tangible business outcomes. The solicitation, identified by number 27-322571-MMBAI-SL, was posted on August 4, 2026, with a response deadline of August 10, 2026. Proposals must align with the requirements outlined in the accompanying Request for Proposals documents, and successful bidders will be expected to execute a high-impact, results-driven program that maximizes the value of Canada’s trade presence in India. The contracting authority is Sarah-Lynn Laventure, reachable via internationalproposals@international.gc.ca, and all submissions must be submitted through the official Canada Buys platform prior to the deadline. The contract is not subject to any set-aside provisions and is open to eligible private sector providers capable of delivering specialized B2B matchmaking services in an international context.