FICCI informs that Hon'ble Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Kamal Nath is expected to lead an India business delegation to France organised by FICCI to participate in the 9th India-EU Business Summit and France-India Business Forum in Sep-Oct 2008.
FICCI Business Delegation to France
September 29 - October 3rd, 2008
The itinerary of the delegation is proposed as follows:
29th Sep 2008 (Mon) Delegation arrives in Paris
30th Sep 2008 (Tue) 9th India-EU Business Summit in Paris (addressed by: Indian PM, French President, key ministers including Mr Kamal Nath)
1st Oct 2008 (Wed) France-India Business Forum followed by B2B meettings Paris
2nd Oct 2008 (Thu) Visit to Lyon (Seminar & B2B meetings)
The purpose of the visit will be:
To participate in the Frace-India Business Forum and other seimnars
To identify opportunities for Commercial Representation of Indian goods ro services in France and vice versa
To acquire French technologies-technology transfer or JVs
To explore investment opportunities in France and vice versa
To utilise networking opportunity with CEOs of French companies interested in doing business with India
The focus of the B2B meetings (Paris & Lyon) would be on the following sectors:
Aerospace and Aeronautics
Agro and Food Processing
Chemicals
Education
IT and Electronics
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Infrastructure
Automotive
Mechanical Engineering / Machinery / Projects
Medical Equipment
Renewable Energy
Technical Textiles
Design Tools
Industrial Capital Goods
Security and Defense
Urban Planning
Environmental Technology
In view of the business opportunities offered by France and your business interests in the region, we invite you to participate in this delegation, which we foresee will generate significant business opportunities. In case you are preoccupied, you may please depute a senior representative from your organisation for the same.
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry