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2 About FICCI

3 About us Established in 1927 by Mahatma Gandhi India s largest and oldest Apex Business Organization Impacted the liberalization & globalization of the Indian economy since the 1990s 70 verticals covering various aspects of global economy Tie up with over 200 industry world wide Team of 500+ involved in research & program management The Industry should regard themselves as trustees and servants of the poor - Mahatma Gandhi at FICCI s 4th AGM,1931 3

4 FICCI s Partners in LAC Region Key Partners : La Union Industrial Argentina (UIA), Argentina The Argentine Chamber of Commerce (Cámara Argentina de Comercio), Argentina Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI), Brazil SOFOFA, Chile India Mexico Business Chamber (IMBC), Mexico ProMexico, Mexico Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (COMCE), Mexico Lima Chamber of Commerce, Peru Peruvian Confederation of Private Enterprises (CONFIEP), Peru National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI), Colombia Secondary Partners : Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Brasil-India (CCBI) Federacao das Industries do Estado de Sao Paulo (FIESP) ( Brazil) India-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (IBCC), Brazil Apex Brasil Confederacion de la Produccion Y del Comercio (CPC) (Chile) Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba Ecuadorian India Chamber of Commerce, CEICO Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, GCCI (Guyana) Innovando El Futuro Fundacion Peru (The Peru Foundation) Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Suriname Uruguayan Chamber of Industries Uruguayan Chamber of Commerce and Export of Agriproducts Federacion Venezolana de Camaras y Asociaciones de Comercio y Produccion, Venezuela FICCI engages with 25 partner Chambers in LAC region 4

5 Key Projects for LAC Region India-LAC Investment Conclave, October, 2014 FICCI, jointly with DIPP, has planned this unique initiative to offer a platform for bilateral investments and trade between India and Latin American economies. Trade Delegation to Colombia & Venezuela, December 2014 The initiative is aimed for Increasing Market Access of Indian products covering oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, minerals, engineering & machinery, transport equipment & iron & steel products. Mexico may be added as a 3 rd destination India Show in Brazil (Sao Paulo), March 2015 Covers sectors like agribusiness, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, mining, IT & BPO, auto, Textiles, engineering & machinery, energy & tourism. The event would have 3 day exhibition & buyer-seller meetings 5

6 For Information & Registrations

7 Vamos Crescer Juntos Let s Grow Together Crescemos Juntos INDIA-LAC INVESTMENT CONCLAVE Highlights Investment Project presentations Partner Country Sessions Nov 26, 2014 Business Exhibition (TBD)

8 Vamos Crescer Juntos Let s Grow Together Crescemos Juntos INDIA-LAC INVESTMENT CONCLAVE Facilities offered Special Session for Focus Country partner/s Complementary Registration for overseas delegates B2B Meetings arranged free of charge, for pre-registered delegates Local Hospitality for 1 Leader of Delegation (> 15 members) Simultaneous Translation during Business sessions Sponsorships opportunities for Brand visibility Exhibition Space (if requested) Tourism options (on paid basis) Hotel options at attractive room rates All registrations, online only

9 Vamos Crescer Juntos Let s Grow Together Crescemos Juntos INDIA-LAC INVESTMENT CONCLAVE Important Dates 1. May 31 : Confirmation of Focus Country partnership 2. June 30 : Confirmation of Head of State, Ministerial visits 3. July 31 : Last Date of B2B Pre-Registrations (online only) 4. Aug 31 : Last Date for Delegate Registrations (online only) 5. Oct : The India-LAC Investment Conclave All registrations, online only

10 Vamos Crescer Juntos Let s Grow Together Crescemos Juntos INDIA-LAC INVESTMENT CONCLAVE Focus Sectors Sectors for Business Fair 1. Energy (Oil & Gas, Renewable) 2. Agriculture & Food Processing (incl. equip & machinery) 3. Infrastructure 4. Pharmaceuticals & Bio Technology 5. IT & ITES 6. Mining & Minerals 7. Manufacturing (including auto, chemicals, textiles) 8. Shipping & Logistics 9. Tourism

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