PUNE, INDIA – World Trade Center Pune had an eventful calendar by reaching out to other Trade Promotion Organizations to bring best of the global business to Pune, India. WTC Winnipeg and the WTC Pune signed a reciprocity agreement to mutually promote inbound and outbound trade, investment, missions for members of both associations at business friendly locations of Winnipeg and Pune.

“We want Manitoba companies to benefit from the strength of our WTC network around the world,” Mariette Mulaire, President and CEO, WTC Winnipeg said. “Trade initiatives are increasing with India and this new partnership will help us position Winnipeg and Manitoba as we are getting ready to welcome the world for Centrallia 2016.”

In continuation of events, recently BDO India LLP agreed to associate with World Trade Center Pune to enhance trade related advisory; service support for upcoming and established corporates. “We will activate BDO Global network across countries to look at Pune as an investment friendly destination” said Mr. Sagar Shah, Director, BDO India, on the occasion of the MoU. It includes 110+ BDO Member Firms that provide advisory services in 152 countries, with over 59,000+ empowered professionals working out of 1,328+ offices worldwide

WTC Pune role in facilitating international trade got a big boost with Mr. Sanjeev Behari, Chief Commissioner of Customs and Excise - Pune inducting WTC Pune on its Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee – the Government of India Empowered Group in Pune for International Trade promotion and Customs clearance facilitation.

Mr. Sagar Chordia, Director WTC Pune is hopeful that all these networking MoUs with Trade Promotion Organizations will help achieve WTCA objectives of Prosperity Through Trade and Investment. 

The principal objectives of the MOUs are to collaborate within programs that support trade development, exchange information fostering international events, fairs and exhibitions, organize and exchange visits of trade missions, and identify possible areas for trade and investment.

For more information on this article, please contact Sagar Chordia, WTC - Pune, at sagar@panchshil.com.