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The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), Government of India, has been organizing the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas(PBD) Convention, the flagship event of MOIA, since 2003 in its endeavour to engage with the overseas Indians.

MOIA has also been organizing Regional Conventions on the lines of PBD in different regions of the world since 2007. Four such regional PBD Conventions have been held in New York (2007), Singapore (2008), The Hague (2009) and Durban, South Africa (2010). The next Regional PBD Convention will be held in Toronto from 9-10 June, 2011. This event will focus on the Indian diaspora in North America and the Caribbean. The event is being held in partnership with the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce and the Government of Canada. The event will be inaugurated on 9 June, 2011 by Hon’ble Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi. Prime Minister of Canada is also expected to attend the event. Details of the event are available on www.iccc.org.