Commercial Wing
India Connect
July- August 2019
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Visit to Metzerplas
DCM Tshering W. Sherpa visited the Metzerplas unit of Metzer Group, Israel’s drip-irrigation major at Kibbutz Metzer. Metzerplas Chairman Dr. Hugo Chaufan and Mr. Shmuel Schupak, CEO of Metzer group met with the DCM and briefed him about the innovative irrigation solutions offered by the firm and about their operations in India.
With a projected investment of Rs. 130 crores in a decade, its recently inaugurated plant in Hyderabad as a joint venture between Metzer India LLP and India’s Skipper Ltd is expected to serve not only India but also SAARC markets. 3 July 2019
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Indian Culinary Festival
Indian Culinary Festival featuring Master Chef India Shipra Khanna was launched by Ambassador Pavan Kapoor at the Sheraton Tel Aviv on 8 July. The launch event was compered by famous Israeli actor Dvir Benedek and featured congratulatory remarks by Mr Amir Halevi, Director General of the Ministry of Tourism of Israel, Mr Franko Vella, General Manager of Sheraton Tel Aviv. The event saw a large gathering of Ambassadors, officials of the Government of Israel, corporate leaders, celebrities, prominent chefs, culture related persons and media who enjoyed the delicious Indian cuisine prepared by Chef Shipra Khanna and her team. The festival continued at the Sheraton Tel Aviv until 11 July. 8 July 2019
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The 1st World Congress on Women's Health Innovations and Inventions
The 1st World Congress on Women's Health Innovations and Inventions (WHII): Addressing Unmet Needs took place in Tel Aviv on July 9-11, 2019. The event witnessed the participation of leading professionals from worldwide including Dr. Hema Divakar, India, Past President FOGSI & DIPSI and Dr. Neerja Bhatla, AIIMS from India.
The objective of the event was to discuss the unmet needs of women’s health with physicians, other healthcare providers, technology experts and companies involved in developing those future technologies. DCM Tshering W Sherpa participated in the event and interacted with the Indian participants. 9 July 2019
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NATCON 2019
Ambassador Pavan Kapoor inaugurated the largest Indian business gathering in Israel - NATCON 2019, of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) in Tel Aviv attended by over 1200 participants from India from 6-8 August 2019. The event was attended by the Israeli Minister for Construction and Housing Dr Yifat Shahsha Biton. A recorded message of Prime Minister Netanyahu was also played at the event. CREDAI along with its knowledge partner CBRE released a report titled ‘India 2030 – Exploring the Future’ which encapsulates the potential of Indian economy by 2030 and its implications on the growth of the real estate sector. 6 August 2019
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First ever Cybertech roadshows in India
During 19-22 August, Cybertech Conference, which is the largest Cyber Security conference in Israel, held three networking events in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Mumbai for the first time. Over forty cyber experts ranging from big scale to medium size companies participated in each of the events. The main goal of these events was to create a unique opportunity to network and strengthen ties within the cyber industry in India. The event was held in collaboration with the Embassy of India in Israel, Cyberbit and the Israeli Consulates of Israel in Bangalore and in Mumbai. The main theme of the event was: ‘The next generation of cyber-technologies and the growing global cyber ecosystem’.
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Redefining business in Goa Seminar
The Embassy in association with the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce organized a roadshow on the potential investment opportunities in the state of Goa. The visiting Goan delegation led by MLA Josua DeSouza made a presentation on the business potential in focus sectors and invited the Israeli business community to participate in the upcoming Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019 to be held in Goas from 17-19 October 2019. DCM Tshering W Sherpa delivered the opening remarks at the roadshow. 27 August 2019
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Tech Mahindra signs a contract with Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
Tech Mahindra announced an agreement with Mizrahi Tefahot Bank to convert and implement a new capital market system. The project is valued at millions of dollars and is expected to take about two years. The new system consists of a combination of software solutions and includes the T24 banking software from Temenos, as well as complementary solutions based on Ivory 360 software from Ivory.
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Rafael Expands Operations in India
Astra Rafael Communication System (ARC), a joint venture between Astra Microwave and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, inaugurated a new facility at the Hardware Technology Park in Hyderabad. The ceremony was attended by India’s Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy and the Ambassador of Israel to India Ron Malka. The JV will invest in high-end technology and advanced production techniques to design, develop, and manufacture BNET tactical communications systems for the Indian Armed Forces. 28 August 2019
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| C. Upcoming Events in India |
India Mobile Congress, 14-16 October 2019
India Mobile Congress is a leading platform for bringing together the industry, Government, academia, and other ecosystem players to discuss and display the latest in the technology world. India Mobile Congress, the biggest technology event in South Asia is also the largest networking event in India in the digital technology space.
India Mobile Congress comprises of India’s biggest technology exhibition, an international conference on digital technology and B2B/B2G networking meets. IMC conference sessions will address industry defining topics, revolving around 5G, Intelligent Edge, Immersive World, Privacy & Ethics, Autonomous Things, Smart Spaces, Augmented Analytics, Inventive Unicorns, Health and Future Logistics, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of things, Blockchain, Data Localization, etc. The event is expected to witness participation of more than 75,000 visitors from over 40 countries and more than 300 exhibitors.
For more information about the event, please visit:
We cordially invite your company/organization to participate in the business meet. If you are interested, we request you to please register using the following link:
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Vibrant Goa, 17-19 October 2019
The Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019 (VG GES 2019) ( www.vibrantgoa.com) focused on inclusive development of Goa in areas such as innovation, sustainability, industries, MSME's, technology, youth, skill development and networking will be held from 17-19 October 2019 in Goa, India. Vibrant Goa 2019 is organized by Vibrant Goa Foundation with Government of Goa as principal partner and in partnership with Global Network and BNI, Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Goa State Industries Association and Goa Technology Association. Make in India is the manufacturing partner of Vibrant Goa 2019. The Knowledge Summit at VG GES 2019 will be organized concurrently with the Expo with an aim to bridge the gap between Goan industries and other national as well as international players. Moreover, internationally acknowledged and successful 'Goans' hailing from over 40 different countries shall be making a memorable visit to their native soil. Vibrant Expo will be focused on the following sectors: Agro and Food Processing, Emerging Technologies, Construction Equipments, IT (Information Technology), Light Engineering, Medical Tourism, Pharma and Biotech, Startups and Start-up Institutions, Ship Building, Education, Building Materials, Construction and Real Estate Film & Entertainment, Tourism and Wellness, Services and other sectors. The event is fully sponsored for relevant Israeli companies. |
Ceramix Expo, 21st to 24th November 2019
The third edition of the Ceramix Expo 2019 will be held after the two earlier successful editions in 2016 & 2017. It is expected that visitor foot fall would be over 200,000 from India and over 3000 worldwide representing 100 countries.
Ceramix Expo 2019 is looking to invite delegates from Israel who are ceramic tiles importers, distributors and also those who are into construction/real estate industry, architects to visit Ceramix Expo 2019. For the members of delegation from Israel, the organizers are offering the below:
Airport pickup and drop, hotel accommodation during visit, local transport to and from hotel to venue, cultural programs, visa assistance, factory visit in Morbi and inauguration ceremony (in presence of Chief Minister of Gujarat and Prime Minster of India) entry pass. The participants will have to incur expenditure towards air-travel.
For more details and registration please contact us:
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Exhibition and Reverse Buyer Seller Meet for Textile, Apparel, Fashion, Hometextiles, Yarn and Jute, 18th to 22nd October 2019
The Indian textiles industry is extremely varied, with the hand-spun and hand-woven textiles sectors at one end of the spectrum, while the capital intensive sophisticated sector at the other end of the spectrum. The decentralized power looms/ hosiery and knitting sector form the largest component of the textiles sector. The close linkages of the textile industry to agriculture (for raw materials such as cotton) and the ancient culture and traditions makes the Indian textiles sector unique in comparison to the industries of other countries. The Indian textile industry has the capacity to produce a wide variety of products suitable to different market segments, both, within India and across the world.
The organizers are aiming at inviting about fifty foreign buyers from the various geographical regions in the Middle East, Africa, South East Asia, Latin America, Europe, USA etc. with an objective to schedule B2B meetings with their Indian counterparts across the country.
Indian Chamber of Commerce will be pleased to invite the potential buyers as recommended by the Embassy and would hosting to-and-fro economy travel and local stay in Kolkata for 4N/5D. All invited buyers are requested to pay a token registration fee of USD 200 as per details mentioned in the application form.
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Reverse Buyer-Seller- Meet at 5th Edition of CAPINDIA
CAPINDIA 2019, exhibition under the aegis of the Department of Commerce, Government of India, and organized jointly by PLEXCONCIL, CHEMEXCIL, CAPEXIL and SHEFEXIL is slated to be one of the India’s largest global sourcing show for Plastics, Chemicals , Construction, Mineral Products and Forest and Shellac products.
The 5th Edition of CAPINDIA will be organized in Mumbai from 2-4 December, 2019. The first four editions of CAPINDIA was a grand success with more than 400 foreign delegates from 38 countries and more than 7,000 trade visitors visiting the exhibition.
This initiative is being undertaken to boost the exports of the participating industries and hence all expenses pertaining to their travel and stay will be organized by CAPINDIA.
The event will be focused on the following sectors/items:
Packaging Items, Consumer Items, Plastics Processing Machinery, Plastic Raw Materials and finished goods, Industrial & Agricultural Inputs, Construction Products, Mineral Products, Rubber Auto Tyre and Tube Products
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-For comments, suggestions, economic information and business opportunities, please contact the Embassy's Commercial Section:
--Mr. Tshering W. Sherpa, Deputy Chief of Mission and Head of the Commercial Wing
-Mr. Pramod Sharma, First Secretary (Commerce)
-Ms. Nitzan Bitan, Commercial Officer
-Ms. Sharona Shimson, Trade Assistant
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