November 1, 2006

MOU

This is a Memorandum of Understanding between the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) and the Canada-Pakistan Business Council (CPBC). The parties agree to:

1. Jointly identify and explore business deals between Pakistani and Canadian firms;
2. Promote direct business linkages for their members;
3. Develop ways companies can reduce the risks of entering the Pakistan market;
4. Be advocates to the Canadian government on policies that promote the development of business linkages between Pakistan and Canadian companies; 5. Be a forum for networking, exchanging ideas and information and advancing interests of the parties;
6. Provide a matchmaking service to identify opportunities between firms;
7. Provide market intelligence on sectors, industries and companies to members; 8. Provide information on Canadian and Pakistan trade fairs, missions, seminars and other business related events to their respective members; 9. Work cooperatively with Government to address member needs and the trade related barriers they encounter;

It is understood.thatactivities will be developed over time and will be dependent on the ability of the parties to cooperatively and or jointly sources funds to support this initiative.

Barry Gander Executive Vice-President CATA		Andy Merchant President CPBC