REGINA — Saskatchewan is welcoming a diplomatic economic mission to the province this week, with representatives from over 30 countries in the province.
The mission is made up of heads of mission from Ottawa’s foreign diplomatic corps. It will be in the province Oct. 16 to 21 and includes representatives from Algeria, Argentina, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Croatia, Estonia, European Union, Gabon, Georgia, Hungary, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Mali, Peru, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togolese Republic, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
According to the province’s news release, when in Regina they will visit the legislative building, the Cultivator (powered by Conexus) tech-incubator facility, along with Kambeitz Farms, and Purely Canada Foods terminals, before they meet the lieutenant-governor of Saskatchewan at Government House.
Also scheduled are tours of the University of Regina, the International Carbon Capture and Storage Knowledge Centre, the Petroleum Technologies Research Centre and RCMP Depot Division and Heritage Centre.
The mission then heads to Saskatoon where the itinerary includes the SRC Diamond Laboratory, Rare Earth and Vital Metals/Cheetah Resources; also planned are Remai Modern, Black Fox Farm and Distillery and Wansukewin Heritage Park.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome so many representatives from around the world to experience our amazing province and its people," Premier Scott Moe said in a statement. "Saskatchewan has the food, fuel, and fertilizer that the world needs, and it is through missions like this that we’ll continue to strengthen our place on the world stage and be a national leader in economic growth."
