{
  "id": 8034377,
  "title": "International trade minister heading to India, Philippines for talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/international-trade-minister-heading-to-india-philippines-for-talks",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T13:58:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/09/17/international-trade-minister-heading-to-india-philippines-for-talks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OTTAWA - Canada's International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is set to travel to India and the Philippines to pursue trade negotiations. The first annual payment for Sidhu's trade talks subscription is $205.00 plus GST for one year, with an automatic renewal at $233.00 plus GST every 52 weeks. Sidhu's primary focus during his trip to India is to explore opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses in sectors such as aerospace, artificial intelligence, clean energy, and critical minerals. In addition to his India visit, Sidhu plans to engage with Indian business leaders and investors, advocating for Canada as an attractive investment destination. Furthermore, he aims to advance negotiations for a free-trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Philippines. Canada's non-U.S. exports have expanded by 17 percent, or $33 billion, in the past year, according to Sidhu. The minister also highlights that Canada has signed over 20 trade and security deals across five continents within the past year. Sidhu adds that he is actively working to push forward trade negotiations with Thailand, Qatar, the Mercosur trading bloc, and Turkey.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}