Union Minister Piyush Goyal will lead business delegation to Spain, Belgium and Finland from tomorrow

New Delhi, July 12
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a high-level Indian business delegation to Spain, Belgium and Finland from tomorrow till the 17th of this month.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that the visit aims to strengthen India’s economic partnerships with Europe with a focus on trade, investment, technology, innovation and sustainability.

In the first leg of his tour, Mr Goyal will visit Spain tomorrow, where he will participate in a Business Roundtable with the Chamber of Commerce of Spain, CEOE and ICEX Spain Trade and Investment.

The session will bring together Spanish and Indian industry leaders to explore opportunities in automotive, renewable energy, railways, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, food processing, and tourism.

The Minister will then visit Belgium on the 14th and 15th of this month. He will hold meetings with the leadership of Thales Group and Silox Group.

The programme includes participation in the India-EU Business Roundtable and the Trade and Technology Council Plenary, where discussions will centre on foreign investment, trade facilitation, sustainable technologies and resilient supply chains.

Thereafter, Mr Goyal will visit Finland on the 16th and 17th of this month. He will attend the India-Finland Business Roundtable.

The Minister will visit leading Finnish companies and research institutions, including Nokia, Kone, Kemppi Group and VTT Research Centre, to explore collaboration in telecommunications, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, mobility and innovation.