I CII [Confedertion of Indian Industry] in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India will be organizing the second edition of the Conclave from 20 – 21 February 2024 in New Delhi.
The Conclave will be one of the largest congregations of European and Indian stake holders, cutting across different sectors. It will focus on the strategic role between both the regions in changing geo-political scenario, strengthening bilateral engagements and the emerging economic opportunities. We will aim to bring together government officials, industry experts, think tanks, and academia to deliberate and share their insights on critical issues.
Europe is India’s second largest trading partner and has consistently been among India’s top (10-12) global partners. Bilateral trade between India and Europe in 2022-23 has been USD 185.16 Billion. India’s total exports to Europe in 2022 – 2023 is USD 96.90 Billion and Indian imports to Europe has been USD 88.26 Billion. Europe solely contributes 21.8% share in India’s total exports.
The formal announcement of the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), during the G20 Summit in 2023 has opened doors for strengthening trade relations between India, Middle Eastern and European nations. The project aims to establish railways, ports, electricity grids, hydrogen pipelines, and data networks among participating nations. This is aimed at unlocking greater investment for infrastructure development and strengthening connectivity in its various dimensions between India, Middle East and Europe.
To take forward the agenda of “India – Europe partnership for better sustainable future” and to build upon the takeaways of the first edition of CII India Europe Business & Sustainability Conclave, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India decided to partner to organise the 2nd Edition of the CII India Europe Business & Sustainability Conclave. The Conclave will aim at putting forward the business perspectives and priorities and deliberating on the opportunities and challenges for businesses in India and Europe.
Source: cii.in,
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Further information may be obtained from Embassy of India, Belgrade (hoc.belgrade@mea.gov.in)