Exploratory Investment Attraction Mission to INDIA
January 31 to February 13, 2005
New Delhi, Chennai (Mandras), Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai (Bombay),
“India: A Prime Foreign Direct Investor” –
Sify
“India: A Significant Investor Abroad”
– UN Report
An Invitation to Participate:
Rationale: India has one of the highest
economic growth rates in the world and is now among the largest
economies with a GDP of more than $US 500 Billion.
The rising trend of investment by Indian firm's overseas
is placing India as a significant source of outward foreign
capital in the world” – according to a UN report.
Indians are investing in ICT, Life Sciences, Manufacturing,
Automotive companies and financial as well as non-financial
services.
Mission Objectives: Mission members will
have the opportunity to build relationships and alliances
in the region, make face-to-face contacts with key decision
makers in India and learn about the primary motivating factors
of Indian companies in making foreign direct investments decisions
(FDI).
Mission focus: Target sectors include: Information
Communication Technology (ICT) (including Media and Entertainment);
Advanced Manufacturing / Automotive; Education; Life Science
/ Biotechnology including Pharma and Healthcare and activities
such as BPO operations, R&D / Innovation and other businesses
services.
Who Should Participate? GTA organizations
seeking to establish strong linkages to India including: public
sector (government officials and Economic Development Officers);
private sector (such as firms in legal, management / accounting
/ tax, human resource / immigration, investment banking /
finance; industry / trade associations and sector-related
companies) and the institutional sector (Colleges and Universities).
This invitation is open to all businesses, institutions
and government agencies in the Greater Toronto Area
with interest in India.
For more information contact:
Murray Jans, Project Director
M. A. Jans & Associates
Tel: 905-877-7474
Cell: 416 899-4427
maj@cogeco.ca
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