Dubai Chambers is looking to enhance bilateral cooperation in the food industries with Ontario, Canada

Dubai, June 21 / WAM / During a meeting in Toronto with His Excellency Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness of the Canadian Province of Ontario, Dubai Chambers discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the food and agricultural industries between Dubai and the Province of Ontario, which is the largest economy among the Canadian provinces, in addition to exploring new opportunities to expand cooperation and develop partnerships between the business communities on both sides, in a way that supports the growth of companies and enhances mutual investments.

With the participation of His Excellency Engineer Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai Chambers, and His Excellency Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, Director General of Dubai Chambers, the meeting discussed prospects for enhancing cooperation and partnerships between the two sides in various sectors of common interest, most notably the food trade and agricultural and food technologies sectors.

His Excellency Engineer Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai Chambers, said that the relations between Dubai and Canada embody a promising model of partnerships based on common interests and a future vision for growth, and in light of the rapid transformations taking place in the global economy, the importance of expanding frameworks of cooperation between the business communities on both sides and exploring new opportunities in sectors with high added value is highlighted. We are keen to strengthen business ties with Canada, in a way that supports trade and investment flows, opens broader horizons for companies, and establishes the foundations of a long-term, beneficial economic partnership. Mutual for both parties.

During the meeting, the Dubai Chambers delegation also reviewed the competitive advantages that the emirate provides to Canadian companies, including its strategic location, advanced infrastructure, and investment environment that supports business, and its role as a major gateway that provides access to the markets of the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, in addition to the promising opportunities that Dubai’s future economic sectors provide to investors and international companies.

The visit comes in light of the increasing trade momentum between Dubai and Canada, as the value of non-oil bilateral trade reached 12.6 billion dirhams in 2025, with a growth of 23.2% compared to 2024.

In June of last year, Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, opened a new external representative office in the Canadian city of Toronto, which constituted the Chamber’s first office in North America. The office plays a vital role in supporting companies in both Dubai and Canada, and working closely with the Canadian business community, to strengthen relations with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors, as well as promoting Dubai’s competitive advantages as a global business destination.

At the same time, the office also provides valuable information about the Dubai market and supports Canadian companies seeking to establish their presence in the emirate and expand from there to global markets.

The visit is part of a series of international trade missions organized by Dubai Chambers within the framework of the “Corridors of Growth” initiative, which aims to enhance the prospects for trade and investment cooperation between Dubai and promising global markets.

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