Minister for Trade Ewa Björling will visit New Delhi, India, on 5-7 November in connection with the EU-India Summit.
The basis for the EU-India Summit is the strategic partnership established in 2004. A dialogue will be held on current issues such as climate, environment and energy issues, the financial crisis and regional affairs.
Dr Björling will take part in a bilateral meeting with India on 5 November, at which she will meet Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma to discuss deeper cooperation between Sweden and India on trade and investment. The value of the balance of trade between Sweden and India doubled between 2000 and 2008 and Swedish exports to India have increased by a factor of six since 2000. In addition, more and more Swedish companies are setting up operations in India.
The Business Summit that will take place on the day of the Summit, 6 November, will be the tenth of its kind. Dr Björling will give an opening address and take part in roundtable discussions with business leaders from India and the EU.
Programme in brief:
Thursday 5 November
- Talks with Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma
- Lunch and roundtable discussion on Frugal Innovation with Swedish and Indian business leaders
- Opening speech at Swedish-Indian defence industry conference
Friday 6 November
- EU-India Business Summit
Saturday 7 November
- Visit to Apollo Hospital
- ISA roundtable discussion on biotechnology/life sciences
- Opening of Swedish Trade Council's new offices
- Sweden-India Nobel Memorial Dinner
- Asian Tribune -
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