[Event] Delegation from the Indian State of Gujarat to meet leading companies and senior government officials in South Korea
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Seoul, August 22, 2018: The Embassy of India, Seoul in association with Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK), and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) is organizing roadshows & Business-to-Business (B2B) Meetings, hosting a high-level Vibrant Gujarat Delegation, which is visiting South Korea under the auspices of the Government of Gujarat from 13th to 15th September 2018.

 

The Vibrant Gujarat Delegation will comprise representatives from various reputed Indian organizations from various sectors (Manufacturing & Electrical, IT & Engineering, Textiles, Urban Infrastructure,     Mass Transport, Automobile, Pharmaceutical & Heavy Engineering in addition to representatives of the Government of Gujarat and Indian Chambers.

 

The Vibrant Gujarat roadshow is aimed to strengthen the economic and social ties between the countries and to promote Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019. With the theme of "Gujarat – Shaping a New India, the roadshow will feature various activities involving leading South Korean companies, industry associations and government officials, strengthening the cause of development and promote cooperation between, South Korea and the State of Gujarat. The delegates will apprise about some of the investor-friendly policies, the robust industrial ecosystem and single window clearance procedures that Gujarat offers, making it one of the most sought after investment destinations globally. Gujarat was ranked number 1 in “Ease of Doing Business” in 2015 among all states of India in a joint study by the Government of India and World Bank.

Leader of the delegation, Shri Mukesh Puri, IAS, Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Gujarat said “Our delegation’s objective is to strengthen relationship between South Korea and India where Gujarat will play a key role by offering avenues across various sectors to further enhance business relationships between the countries. With some big projects planned in the state of Gujarat, the expertise of these countries in areas like automobiles and auto components, electronics, pharmaceuticals, ports and maritime, banking and financial services, heavy machinery and education to name a few can play a significant role.”

 

 

The state of Gujarat is looking forward to host South Korean delegation of Government officials and businessmen at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019.

 

About Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit:

 

Vibrant Gujarat Summit was conceptualized in 2003 by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and the then Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Narendra Modi, to re-establish Gujarat as a preferred investment destination within India.

Today, the Summit has evolved into a platform for brainstorming on agendas of global socio-economic development, in addition to being a facilitator for knowledge sharing and forging effective partnerships. The 8th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, held in January 2017, witnessed participation from 25,000+ delegates from 100+ countries, including 4 Heads of States, Nobel Laureates, Captains of global industry and Thought Leaders.

The 9th Vibrant Gujarat 2019 Summit is now proposed to provide a forum for discussion on

Global

National and

State-level agendas

With a sharp focus on all round economic development for a ‘New India’.

In addition to the flagship events organized as part of Vibrant Gujarat, the 9th edition of the Summit will also witness the launch of a completely new set of forums aimed at diversifying the nature of knowledge sharing at the Summit, and intensifying the level of networking between participants.