Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is leading a high-level Indian business delegation to Athens, Greece, following his successful engagements in the United Kingdom. The visit aims to expand bilateral trade, investment flows, and strategic economic collaboration between India and Greece.
Successful UK Engagements
Goyal concluded his visit to the United Kingdom with the India–UK: Partners in Progress Business Plenary held in London. The engagement reaffirmed the strong momentum in bilateral economic relations, with leading industry stakeholders from both countries expressing firm support for the proposed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as a transformative framework for deepening trade and investment ties.
Focus on Innovation and Startups
During the visit to Greece, the delegation will participate in presentations and startup pitches at The Athens Startup Business Incubator (THEA). This platform will showcase next-generation enterprises and promote cross-border innovation partnerships.
Roundtable Discussions with Industry Leaders
The delegation will hold focused roundtable discussions with Indian and Greek industry leaders at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). The discussions will cover key sectors including infrastructure, digitalisation, defence, and food and agriculture, with a view to identifying new avenues for collaboration and strengthening private-sector partnerships.
High-Level Business Interaction
The programme includes a high-level business interaction bringing together leading stakeholders from both countries to explore opportunities for enhanced investment and commercial partnerships across priority sectors.
Visits to Greek Enterprises
The delegation will also visit leading Greek enterprises to explore collaboration in advanced manufacturing and technology-driven sectors, strengthening industrial synergies between the two countries.
Concluding Interactions
The visit will conclude with interactions involving key business and institutional stakeholders aimed at deepening industry partnerships and expanding bilateral trade linkages.
