Vážený pane Taurani,

Jménem FICCI vám děkujeme za účast na zahajovacím zasedání obchodní a obchodní rady střední a východní Evropy, které se konalo 9. února 2021, a sdílení vašeho cenného pohledu na identifikaci a konceptualizaci strategií na podporu a posílení obchodních a ekonomických vztahů mezi Indií a země CEE.

Uprostřed současné pandemické doby byl prostřednictvím brainstormingových zasedání učiněn zásadní začátek pro překreslení a nové vymezení obrysů činností a iniciativ, které je třeba podniknout při rozvíjení obchodních a investičních vazeb mezi Indií a zeměmi SVE v dobách přijít.

Ústředním bodem zasedání bylo projednání a schválení Agendy a mandátu (ZP) všemi členy Rady, kteří se zúčastnili nebo byli nominováni.

Ještě jednou vám chceme poděkovat a těšíme se na vaši podporu a vedení při úspěšném provádění agendy Rady v nadcházejících dobách.

S pozdravem,

Rohit Sharma
Director & Head-Europe, CIS and Turkey Division
FICCI
Industry’s Voice for Policy Change
Federation House, Tansen Marg,
New Delhi- 110 001.

Zápis z porady

PRVNÍ ZASEDÁNÍ

INDIE - OBCHODNÍ RADA PRO STŘEDNÍ A VÝCHODNÍ EVROPU (ICEEBC)

9. února 2021; 1600 HRS

Minutes of Meeting

1. FICCI launched the India-Central and Eastern Europe Business Council on February 9, 2021 on the WebEx virtual platform. The meeting witnessed the select representation of Indian industry as new council members, focused to explore, and enhance Indian business relations in regions of Central and Eastern Europe.
2. The inaugural address was presented by Mr. Dilip Chenoy, Secretary General, FICCI. He welcomed all the members of the Council. He stated that, “CEE region is the microcosm of the very best in terms of new and clean technologies, processes and expertise in manufacturing, world-class human resources and business infrastructure.” He encouraged members to collectively provide advice and guidance to specifically identify and recommend strategies to increase economic cooperation between the regions.
3. The meeting progressed with a round of introductions by the Council members. KS Kumar, Chief Commercial Officer, Sutherland Global, nominated as the Chair of the FICCI India Central and Eastern Europe Business Council led the discussions forward.
4. The agenda of the meeting included approval of Terms of Reference (ToR) of ICEEBC, finalise nomination of the Council’s Co-Chair, agree upon the financial and intellectual support from Council members, identify potential sectors for collaboration and the way forward until the next meeting of the Council.
5. The Council members agreed to share information about the CEE region (top 5 countries, top 10 sectors, issues, opportunities) to prepare an agenda for the Council for year 2021 by end of February. Accordingly, FICCI will collate the necessary inputs/ comments from its Council members and document the details for further circulation and as an immediate reference point.
6. The Chair advocated the idea to arrange a review/performance plan for the activities and initiatives proposed by the Council. Quarterly review meetings by the Council for the same was therefore, suggested.

7. The Council agreed to organise Dialogues with Ambassadors/ High Commissioners/ Commercial Counsellors of Indian Embassies abroad and Foreign Missions in India to present the Council’s agenda, seek their views and understand the existing priorities of the Indian Government and the foreign country of focus through virtual/hybrid meetings. JJ Singh suggested Poland has the first country of focus as the Foreign Minister of Poland is likely to visit India in April, 2021.

8. Similarly, the Council suggested to propose meetings during the sidelines of High-level visits and Business Forums in the coming months such as the EU-India Summit on May 8^th,2021; 5^th Edition of India Central Europe Business Forum, July 2021 in partnership with Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
9. Some of the sectors for future collaboration suggested by the Council include Information Technology, shipbuilding, food processing, pharmaceuticals, Healthcare and medical equipment, Chemicals (Suggestion to collaborate with Cefic, European Chemical Industry Council). Further sectors will be added once inputs received from all Council members.
10. The Chair suggested to have a meeting with Ms. Neeta Bhushan, Joint Secretary (CE), Ministry of External Affairs to seek her view to craft the agenda for the Council aligning with the Indian Government’s priorities and vision to strengthen India’s investment relations with the CEE region.
11. The members of the Council mutually agreed upon the Terms of Reference (ToR) and the Council’s action plan for the next one year.
12. The Council announced that the next meeting will be held on April 7, 2021 at FICCI Federation House, New Delhi.
13. Manish Singhal, Deputy Secretary General, FICCI delivered the vote of thanks at the end of the launch meeting of the India Central and Eastern Europe Business Council.