Indian embassy promotes trade, technology, tourism in meeting with Kuwaiti media

Indian embassy promotes trade, technology, tourism in meeting with Kuwaiti media

KUWAIT: Ambassador of India to Kuwait Sibi George interacted with Kuwaiti media-persons on promotion of trade, technology and tourism, as part of the realization of the vision for ‘Aatm-Nirbhar Bharat’ or ‘Self-Reliant India’, as envisaged by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.

The interaction included a detailed presentation on India’s focus on trade, technology and tourism highlighting the concerted policy push in each area as well as the recent reforms and trends indicating the scale of potential opportunities in India in these areas.

Ambassador Sibi George, in his remarks, referred to the excellent bilateral engagement in the year 2021 between India and Kuwait, marking the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Kuwait. Noting the strides India has been making in economic recovery after the pandemic induced scenario, he spoke of the emphasis the Government of India has placed on increasing trade, attracting tourism and technological development, along with a planned push for skill development and R&D. He stated that the Indian economy is set for a strong recovery with an estimated 9.5 percent growth in the current fiscal year, almost surpassing pre-covid levels.

In terms of trade, for the first time, the government of India has set a target