Canada – Grenada relations are bilateral relations between

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and Grenada. Canada recognized Grenada and also formally established diplomatic relations on 7 February 1974, as the same day as Grenada got independence from the

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. Both countries are members of the

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, and they share the same

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and

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as Commonwealth realms.

History

Early bilateral interactions occurred as both countries shared their colonial relationship as former parts of the British Empire.

Trade

There are eight Canadian businesses in Grenada. As today, Canadian banks have an especially large role in the Grenada commercial banking industry. Canadian banks own one of the largest banks in Grenada. In the early 1980s, the Canadian government contributed six million US dollar for the contraction of the Point Salines International, as today known as the

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Canadian Business companies in Grenada

; *

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* Scotia Bank ; * Royal Bank of Canada

Diplomacy

All officials are located at the Canadian High Commission in

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, Barbados. Grenada has a consulate general in

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, Ontario, Canada.

Bilateral agreements

References

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