Cooperation Opportunities between EU and India The EBTC Project – European Business & Technology Centre Sofia, 30°June 2010
Mission and Vision •India: one of the largest and fast growing markets in the world •More than 1 billion inhabitants •Great opportunities for European companies •Trade with India represents 1.8% of total EU market • market access challenge: some difficulties in entering Indian market though the Indian government has embraced globalisation • Climate change/environmental challenge: to secure sustainable development the country has to identify areas where clean technology can be used •Close cooperation between EU and India can make a difference EBTC is a programme co-financed by the European Commission, managed from its Delegation in India, and co-ordinated by EUROCHAMBRES
Strategy EBTC : a reference point to encourage and support business, institutional and academic cooperation • EBTC = Intelligence Hub with a focus on market access • EBTC = Clearing House acting in synergy with existing service providers from EU member states and Indian counterparts Sector Focus : Clusters • Energy • Environment • Bio Tech • Transport EBTC is a programme co-financed by the European Commission, managed from its Delegation in India, and co-ordinated by EUROCHAMBRES
EBTC : facilitating EU-India Trade & Investment relations • EBTC’s core objective: to address the main market barriers and familiarise the EU business and research communities with local business environment • Identify opportunities to increase trade and investment between EU and India Activities • Monitoring of EU-India trade relations • Detecting and striving to remove barriers to trade and investment • Identifying opportunities • Organising activities and events on specific market access issues EBTC is a programme co-financed by the European Commission, managed from its Delegation in India, and co-ordinated by EUROCHAMBRES
EBTC : a service provider for European business and research community To whom it is addressed: entrepreneurs, research organisations, institutions in Eu interested in Indian market Where to find EBTC 1 head Office in New Delhi 3 regional offices in Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata 2 additional antennas in planning stage EBTC is a programme co-financed by the European Commission, managed from its Delegation in India, and co-ordinated by EUROCHAMBRES
EBTC : a service provider for European business and research community What services are offered • promoting the transfer of clean technologies • Identifying and facilitating relationships with businesses, research partners, suppliers, customers • Access to leading edge market intelligence via databases and sector studies • Providing infos on sources of finance • Facilitating trade fair and conference participation • Project development support • Assistance in dealing with the legal, regulatory and bureaucratic procedures in India EBTC is a programme co-financed by the European Commission, managed from its Delegation in India, and co-ordinated by EUROCHAMBRES
Project Advisory Member States Service Indian Counterparts Committee Providers Committee (EC Del + Main project (Bilateral CCI and Member (Indian Business and R&D partners) States Support Agencies) organisations) EU Centre 3 Regional Offices EUROCHAMBRES Cluster Intelligence Clearing Management, activities Hub House Outreach to network Knowledge Support through EPO, EBG, EIAS, DII 750 EU Chambers of Commerce EEN, Innova European Cluster Alliance, ERRIN EU Companies and Researchers
Thank You ! Annalisa Gamba CEIPIEMONTE S.c.p.a. Business Advisor Partner of Transport Cluster Annalisa.Gamba@centroestero.org
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