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The importance of India’s relationship with North America is reflected by the emphasis placed by the Indian Government and US/Canadian Government on the convergence of interests on bilateral, regional and global issues. The relationship with US and Canada have expanded significantly in recent years aided by heightened economic engagement, regular high level interactions and long-standing people-to-people ties.
The economic engagement with this region has been rising over the years with India- US bilateral trade amounting USD 114 billion in 2016 and India – Canada trade amounting to 8.02 billion in 2016. The bilateral cooperation is broad-based and multi-sectoral, covering trade and investment, defence and security, education, science and technology, cyber security, high-technology, civil nuclear energy, space technology and applications, clean energy, environment, agriculture and health. The Government of India is committed to explore new opportunities to break down barriers to the movement of goods and services, and support deeper integration into global supply chains, thereby creating jobs and generating prosperity in both economies.
Vibrant people-to-people interaction and support across the political spectrum in both countries nurture our bilateral relationship with Canada and United States. The 3.5-million-plus strong Indian American community is an important ethnic group in the U.S., accounting for about 1% of the total population in the country. Indian American community includes a large number of professionals, business entrepreneurs and educationalists with increasing influence in the society. Canada is also home to over 1.2 million Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) who comprise more than 3% of its population.
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May
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Exclusive Virtual Interactive Session with
Mr Sanjay Kumar Verma, Indian High Commissioner to Canada
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Exclusive Virtual Interactive Session with
Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan, Deputy Chief of Mission/ Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of India, USA
Apr
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Industry Interaction with H.E. Eric Garcetti, US Ambassador to India
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Jan
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Business Delegation to USA
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Jul
Press Release
Indian Businesses perspectives to be under consideration at the upcoming G-20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial: Canadian Minister for Environment & Climate Change
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'FICCI-Indian Chambers of Commerce in the Slovak Republic'
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Jun
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FICCI - US Embassy Meet
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May
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FICCI & Business Council of Canada announce Partnership to connect business leaders
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CEOs Roundtable in Toronto, Canada
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Apr
Press Release
FICCI hosts Finance Minister's business roundtable in Washington DC, USA
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FICCI-USISPF roundtable with investors and and businesses in Washington DC
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Feb
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Union Budget 2023 Insights for India-US Business
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Oct
Press Release
FICCI CEO's delegation in USA meets Finance Minister
Apr
Press Release
Continuous digital nudge by the government across sectors: FM
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Industry Delegation led by Mr Subhrakant Panda, Senior Vice President, FICCI to visit San Francisco
Mar
Event
Financing Opportunities: U.S Export-Import Bank
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Oct
Press Release
India has opportunities galore amid current reset in global supply chain: Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, GoI
Aug
Event
India's Electric Vehicle Roadmap & Investment Opportunities
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Oct
Study
India-North America Knowledge Report
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Sep
Event
India-US: Future for Smart Manufacturing
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Aug
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Namaste India - India-US: Partnerships in Global Value Chains
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Feb
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India and the US are natural allies: Piyush Goyal
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Govt to create portal for data sharing in public domain: Amitabh Kant
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US-India Forum: Partners for Growth
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Oct
Press Release
Indiana invites Indian companies to explore business opportunities: Governor Eric J Holcomb
Sep
Press Release
Strong New Jersey-India partnership to promote growth, investments: New Jersey Governor Philip D Murphy
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Meeting with H E Mr Philip Dunton Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, USA
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Aug
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Apparel Textile Sourcing Show (ATSC)
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Jun
Press Release
FICCI calls for India-US dialogue to reverse GSP withdrawal
May
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FICCI Technology Led Business Delegation to the United States
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Nov
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MOU Signing with SICCI
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Sep
Press Release
Statement of FICCI President Mr. Rashesh Shah on Indo-US 2+2 dialogue
Aug
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India Pavilion at Apparel Textile Sourcing - Canada
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Jul
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Meeting with H E Mr Kenneth I Juster, Ambassador, United States of America to India
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Apr
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India Pavilion at Interphex
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Interaction with Mr Mark Linscott, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asian Affairs
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Interaction with US Congressional Delegation
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Feb
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India Canada Business Session with Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
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Road from Global Entrepreneurship Summit Technology Led Women Entrepreneurs Delegation to the United States
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India-Canada Business Forum
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Dec
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Interactive Business session and Panel Discussion on "IOT-Digitalisation and Cyber disruption; Emerging Challenges and Safety Solutions"
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Nov
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Business Roundtable with Mr Eric J. Holcomb,Governor of the State of Indiana, USA
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Oct
Press Release
FICCI welcomes appointment of Nisha Biswal as the new President of US India Business Council
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Pankaj R Patel, President, FICCI to lead CEOs delegation accompanying Finance Minister to United States
Aug
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Interaction of FICCI President with US Congressman Mr Krishnamoorthi
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Jul
Study
India Matters for America / America Matters for India
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India-U.S. collaboration - Natural alliance for mutual growth and inclusive prosperity
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FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum
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Jun
Press Release
Modi's visit to US signals strengthening of bilateral relationship, say experts
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When Narendra Meets Donald: Taking Stock of Modi's U.S. Visit - FICCI-Brookings India Joint Event on the Outcome of PM Narendra Modi's visit to United States
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Launch of Report: India Matters for America/America Matters for India
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May
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TiEcon 2017 - FICCI Start-ups and Innovators Delegation to the USA
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Apr
Press Release
Pankaj R Patel to lead FICCI delegation accompanying Arun Jaitley to United States
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Interactive Session with the US Congressional Staffers Delegation
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Mar
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India Pavilion at INTERPHEX 2017
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National Workshop for Industry Awareness on Wassenaar Arrangement
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Feb
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Breakfast Meeting with US Congressional Staffers on India Innovation Ecosystem
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Jan
Press Release
Indian Industry is very optimistic about the future of India-US relations under the incoming new US administration
Nov
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Panel discussion on the outcome of the U.S. Elections 'The Future of India-US relations under the New US administration'
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FICCI comments on US Presidential Election Results
Oct
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FICCI Infrastructure Delegation to US and Canada
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Sep
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National Seminar on Strategic Trade Regulations and Business Opportunities for The Indian Aerospace Industry
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India-Canada Cleantech Roundtable
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India-Canada Cleantech Roundtable by FICCI and High Commission of Canada in India
Aug
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U.S. - India Innovation Forum
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Jul
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Meeting with Mr Adewale ''Wally'' Adeyemo,Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs & Deputy Assistant to President Barack Obama
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Meeting with Ambassador Robert Holleyman, Deputy United States Trade Representative
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Jun
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FICCI Meeting with US Ambassador in India
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Press Release
India, a "new engine of global growth"
May
Press Release
FICCI hosts workshop in collaboration with the World Bank's KNOMAD on migration in Washington DC
Apr
Event
India Pavilion in INTERPHEX
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Mar
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Roundtable on IP Ecosystem in India: Boosting Indo-US Business Ties
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Study
FICCI Report: Strategic Trade Management in India, Critical Issues in SCOMET Compliance
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Feb
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National Conference on Export Controls
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Smart Cities Infrastructure Business Delegation from USA "Theme: Structuring Effective Partnerships for Winning Infrastructure Projects"
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Dec
Press Release
High-powered FICCI defense and aerospace business delegation to USA to boost defense ties
Oct
Press Release
US Congress Delegation and FICCI explores US-India co-operation in improving coal usage efficiency
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Luncheon Interaction with US Congressional Delegation
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Sep
Press Release
Piyush Goyal invites US investors and renewable energy companies to India at FICCI-USIBC Roundtable in Washington DC
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FICCI Infrastructure Delegation to United States and Canada
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Aug
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U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue on Investment Promotion Strategies
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Jul
Press Release
FICCI welcomes signing of FATCA agreement
Jun
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FICCI CEOs Delegation to United States Accompanying Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting
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FICCI Presidium and Six Past Presidents to join Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in United States to support the nation's agenda
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Background Paper - India-USA, Leveraging Synergies
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US-India Aerospace & Defence Strategic Trade & Compliance
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May
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FICCI-USIBC
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FICCI Innovation & Technology led Business Delegation to the USA
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Mar
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Workshop on Promoting Nuclear Trade & Security
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Feb
Press Release
FICCI welcomes India-US understanding on rejuvenating nuclear commerce, but seeks clarity on some unanswered questions
Jan
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Exclusive conversation with United States Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker
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India-US Business Summit
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FICCI comments on the Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Modi
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Time for US companies to scale up their engagement with Indian businesses
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Direct investments in the US by Indian enterprises
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US-India Strategic Dialogue Series: Digital India Roundtable
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Dec
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International Seminar on Chemical Security and Trade: Emerging issues for Indian Chemical Industry
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Franchise Business Delegation From USA
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Nov
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Special Address by US Trade Representative Michael Froman on 'Further Together We Go: US-India Trade and Investment Relationship'
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9th Meeting of India-US High Technology Cooperation Group
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Interactive Session with Mr Arun M. Kumar, US Assistant Secretary of Commerce & Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service and Mr.Fred Hochberg, Chairman, US EXIM Bank
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Sep
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FICCI President's visit to the USA coinciding with Hon'ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi's visit
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10th India Investment Forum New York, USA
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Interaction with Wendy Cutler, Deputy US Trade Representative
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Industry meeting with Caroline Atkinson, Dy. National Security Advisor on International Economics in White House
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Meeting with Ms Caroline Atkinson, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs, USA
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Jul
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Evening Reception in Honour of Arun Kumar, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of U.S. Commerce Service & Accompanying Official Delegation
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Jun
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FICCI-USIBC Interaction on Imperatives for India-US Collaboration
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Opening of New Chapter of India-US Relationship
Apr
Event
FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum 2014
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Two-day FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum to commence at Tampa Bay, Florida, USA on April 24
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Lifesciences/Healthcare Delegation to United States
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Feb
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Business Meeting with HE the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada and the Canadian Delegation
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Program on Strategic Trade Regulations and Practices for Indian Hi-Tech Industry
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US-India Control Trade Workshop
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Industry Interaction with Dr. Margaret Hamburg, USFDA Commissioner
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FICCI – USIBC Joint Round Table
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Jan
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Meeting with Ron Somers, President, USIBC at FICCI
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Nov
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Indian Business Delegation to Canada
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Oct
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MoU with IACC & GOPIO
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FICCI- USIBC Roundtable on "Innovation and the Economic Imperative"
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Interaction on "Unconventional Energy in America: Global Energy Security Implications" with Dr. Michael A. Levi, Senior fellow for Energy and Environment & Director of Energy security and Climate, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
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Sep
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FICCI Packaging Industry Delegation to United States
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Aug
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Interactive Meeting with Congressman Ami Bera,USA
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Stakeholder Discussion on India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
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Jul
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FICCI Secretary General Meets US Government and Industry Officials
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Training on Strategic Trade Regulations and Practices for Indian Hi-tech Industry
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Training on Strategic Trade Regulations and Practices for Indian Hi-tech Industry
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May
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Program on Strategic Trade Regulations and Practices for Indian Hi-Tech Industry
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CEO Challenge 2013-Business Perspective Briefing
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Apr
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Strategic Trade Regulations and Practices For the Indian Hi-tech Industry
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Reception in Honor of Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
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Mar
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The Next Great Entrepreneur- 2013
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Jan
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FICCI-USIBC Lecture on Regional Economic Cooperation in South Asia with Robert D. Hormats, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
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Oct
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The Fourth Brookings-FICCI Dialogue on the India-U.S. Strategic Partnership
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Seminar on Business Opportunities in Washington
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India's Energy Security: Canada, a Partner of Choice; Keynote Address by Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources
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Sep
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Business Delegation to USA
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FICCI hosts Ambassador Nirupama Rao over dinner
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Jul
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Luncheon Interaction with Ms. Nancy J Powell, US Ambassador to India
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Jun
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FICCI-Carnegie Endowment Program - Speech by Mr Kapil Sibal, Minister Human Resource Development on "Education: India-US Collaboration"
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Dr. Rajiv Kumar's speech on "New perspectives on Canada- India Economic Relations" at the McGill University
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May
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Lecture Discussion on "US Elections - The Keys to the White House"
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Jan
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Interaction on US-India Dialogue-Cementing Collaboration with the Congressional Delegation led by Senator Mark R. Warner
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Sep
Study
Background Paper on Indo-US Relations 2011
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Jun
Study
An Economic Partnership in the Making: The India-Canada Story
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Nov
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Signing of MoU between Invest India and Invest in America for promotion of investment in India & the US
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