Minister of Advanced Education Gordon Wyant is set to lead a delegation from Saskatchewan to France and Germany for collaboration opportunities with their counterparts in government, business, and post-secondary education.
The mission will include meetings with Business France, a French government agency that explores international trade opportunities, and approximately 40 businesses based in the country to look at ways of strengthening exports and exploring additional economic development between the province and France, and Germany.
“International collaboration benefits everyone involved. Saskatchewan has the resources and the expertise the world needs and we are keen to tell our story,” Wyant said.
“The partnerships we are building will expand our international presence, strengthen our ties with western Europe, and enable new connections in business, research, and education.”
The delegation will be participating in the 2022 Food Ingredients Europe Convention in Paris.
The convention brings together the world’s leading food and beverage suppliers, research and development, production, and marketing specialists and showcases the most diverse range of new and innovative ingredients and services.
Saskatchewan’s presence there will build our reputation as a centre for innovation in food sciences and a stable and secure source for agricultural products.
Wyant will also attend meetings with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
A major focus of discussion in these meetings will be developing education systems that support inclusion and equality and generate the enhanced skills required in today’s world.
Saskatchewan will have an important voice in this discussion, allowing the province to further its global engagement goals and increase the profile of Saskatchewan’s education system among international partners.
These agreements will help foster international collaboration to promote education and research opportunities in both Saskatchewan and abroad while meeting commitments outlined in Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan.
