Ambassador to Promote Indo-Portuguese Ties

MUMBAI, INDIA - H.E. Mr. Joao da Camara, Ambassador of Portugal to India visited World Trade Centre (WTC) Mumbai, along with Mr. Rui Baceira, Consul General of Portugal in Goa, Mr. Joao Rodrigues – Economic Counselor, Embassy of New Delhi on February 1, 2016.

Mr. Kamal Morarka, Chairman, WTC Mumbai, Capt. Somesh Batra, Vice Chairman, Mr. Sharad Upasani, Vice Chairman, Mr. Vijay Kalantri, Vice Chairman, WTC Mumbai welcomed the Ambassador of Portugal to Mumbai. Mrs. Rawuel da Camara, wife of the Ambassador, was also present during his visit.

During his meeting with the officials of the WTC Mumbai, Mr. Camara said India and Portugal must enhance their partnership in sectors like information and communication technologies, olive oil, cork, tourism. As of today, the trade between India and Portugal is hardly 800 million dollars, which has a potential to double in the next two years, if the opportunities are properly explored, Mr. Camara added.

Mr. Camara further said that the next edition of the Web Summit would be held in Lisbon in the month of November, 2016. In this Summit, more than 50,000 delegates from across the globe, specifically, over 500 companies from India are expected to participate. Mr. Camara requested WTC Mumbai to lead a delegation to this Summit. While recollecting his successful experience in Brazil, Mr. Camara assured that he would take similar efforts to promote the investment of Portugal companies in India

Mr. Morarka, while welcoming the Ambassador said, “the slogan of WTC Mumbai is “To Grow Trade” as the Indian economy is growing at 7.2%. In order to support this growth, the Indian Government is taking various initiatives like “Make In India”, improving the ease of doing business. The Indian Government welcomes foreign investment in sectors like infrastructure, defense. Mr. Morarka added that WTC Mumbai will be more than happy to facilitate trade cooperation between India and Portugal.

PHOTO (L-R): Mr. Kamal Morarka, Chairman, World Trade Centre (WTC) Mumbai (extreme left) felicitating H.E. Mr Jõao da Camara, Ambassador of Portugal in India and his wife Mrs. Raquel da Camara. Also seen is Mr. Vijay Kalantri, Vice Chairman, WTC Mumbai (extreme right)

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