Mantra invited to attend Elite Clean Technologies Summit in India
SEATTLE, Nov. 13, 2008 - Mantra Venture Group Ltd. ("Mantra", OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) announced
today that it had been selected to participate in a technology
partnership mission to the 14th Technology Summit and Technology
Platform - “Investments in Clean Technologies which will take place
December 5 and 6, 2008 in New Delhi, India.
Mantra will join a consortium of participants selected by the
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) in a
mission to India lead by ISTPCanada and IRAP. ISTPCanada fosters and
supports the development of research partnerships for Canadian
companies and research organizations with international counterparts,
with an emphasis on research and development projects with commercial
relevance and potential.
“The invitation of Mantra to this elite and forward-looking event is
both a testament to our progress and technology, as well as a portal to
new business,” stated Larry Kristof, CEO of Mantra Energy Group Ltd.
“Inclusion at the 14th annual conference is further evidence of our
standing among our peers and of course, a great opportunity to find new
customers and partners.”
About ISTPCanada
ISTPCanada was incorporated with the primary objective of
strengthening Canada’s science and technology, business to business
relations and ultimately overall economic, trade and political
relations. It will provide networking opportunities and funding to
support Canadian participation in collaborative research projects with
counterparts globally starting with China and India. Emphasis is
placed on research projects with the potential for commercial
application.
India is the fourth largest economy in the world, and has been rated as
a priority country by the Government of Canada. A Canada-India S&T
Agreement was signed in November 2005, leading to enhanced science and
technology partnerships, bilateral trade and investment. The clean
energy sector has reached $150 billion in investments and demand is
expected to increase steadily. India represents a market of unlimited
potential, particularly in the Clean Technology Sector.
About Mantra:
Mantra, through its group of sustainable energy, carbon reduction
and consumer product subsidiaries, is active in the green technology
marketplace with an innovative, multi-faceted approach focused on
profitability through sustainability. By aggressively seeking out new
technologies and innovating solutions for a cleaner earth for everyone,
Mantra intends to provide a highly profitable and, more importantly,
socially and environmentally responsible investment for its
shareholders.
Mantra is a public company quoted on the OTC BB under the symbol MVTG
and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol EDV 5MV.
