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The European economy is performing well despite number of challenges. The economic expansion has continued into 2017, thereby completing four years of moderate, uninterrupted GDP growth. Concerns about elevated uncertainty are giving way to improving economic sentiment although this has yet to be reflected in hard economic indicators. Recent data show economic growth continuing at a steady pace, supported by macroeconomic policies, robust job creation, strong confidence, a gradual improvement in world trade, and the euro’s relatively low exchange rate.
But the conditions for an acceleration of economic activity are not yet present, as investment and wages are still constrained by lingering legacies of the crisis. Wage growth remains constrained by the continued presence of slack in the labour market. Hence, healthy net job creation is unlikely to fully offset the negative impact of temporarily rising inflation on household purchasing power. At the same time, investment is still dampened by the high level of public and private debt and the fact that banks and companies still need to adjust their balance sheets. According to European Commission’s Spring 2017 Economic Forecast, the European economy has entered its fifth year of recovery, which is now reaching all EU Member States. This is expected to continue at a largely steady pace this year and next. The European Commission expects euro area GDP growth of 1.7% in 2017 and 1.8% in 2018. GDP growth in the EU as a whole is expected to remain constant at 1.9% in both years.
The European economy is performing well despite number of challenges. The economic expansion has continued into 2017, thereby completing four years of moderate, uninterrupted GDP growth. Concerns about elevated uncertainty are giving way to improving economic sentiment although this has yet to be reflected in hard economic indicators. Recent data show economic growth continuing at a steady pace, supported by macroeconomic policies, robust job creation, strong confidence, a gradual improvement in world trade, and the euro’s relatively low exchange rate.
But the conditions for an acceleration of economic activity are not yet present, as investment and wages are still constrained by lingering legacies of the crisis. Wage growth remains constrained by the continued presence of slack in the labour market. Hence, healthy net job creation is unlikely to fully offset the negative impact of temporarily rising inflation on household purchasing power. At the same time, investment is still dampened by the high level of public and private debt and the fact that banks and companies still need to adjust their balance sheets. According to European Commission’s Spring 2017 Economic Forecast, the European economy has entered its fifth year of recovery, which is now reaching all EU Member States. This is expected to continue at a largely steady pace this year and next. The European Commission expects euro area GDP growth of 1.7% in 2017 and 1.8% in 2018. GDP growth in the EU as a whole is expected to remain constant at 1.9% in both years.
FICCI's Engagement
FICCI's Europe division has been effectively working to draft and chart a calibrated engagement plan for the region. The division is working towards optimally utilizing the emerging economic paradigms in Europe to enhance FICCI’s reach and depth and to seek opportunities for the Indian industry.
The Europe division has a solid institutional framework backing it. It has over the years signed number of agreements with some of the most prominent trade promotion organizations and agencies in the region. The close and sustained cooperation with the sectoral divisions within FICCI has further ensured the strengthening of the Europe division’s working relations with such organizations.
Be it the environment, higher education, skills development, healthcare, tourism, renewable energy or pharmaceuticals, biotech and S&T, the active contribution from the Europe division has furthered the process of promoting the “Brand FICCI” and its reach in Europe.
The division undertakes regular surveys and studies on the latest socio-economic developments in the region and their impact on the business prospects of the Indian industry in particular.
As a standard procedure, the Europe division has been regularly extending services and timely inputs to its members about the business opportunities existing in various parts of the continent.
The division regularly interacts with the European embassies in India for sharing ideas and for strengthening partnerships. It also seeks their assistance in number of FICCI sectoral initiatives and two way exchange programs of business delegation(s) and other important visits.
FICCI’s Europe division has actively contributed in devising and formulating the terms of engagement between the Indian and EU business communities during multi-lateral fora like B- 20 and India-EU Business Summits.
- GoI has assigned FICCI the task for extending secretariat support to India-Spain CEOs Forum
- India Europe 29 Business Forum remains the flagship business platform for articulating and promoting business dialogue between India & Europe 29 countries
Timeline
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Sep
Event
FICCI - MoCI Sweden & Denmark Trade Roadshow
Aug
Press Release
High Commission of India XI Triumphs against FICCI XI in annual cricket match
Jul
Event
Meeting with H.E. Mr. Vladimir Bolea Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Republic of Moldova
Jun
Press Release
FICCI wins Business Promotion Organisation of the Year at the 5th India Global Forum Awards in London
May
Apr
Mar
Event
Interactive Meeting with Mr. Kevin McCole Managing Director, UK India Business Council
Feb
Press Release
Equal opportunities in innovation and sustainable value chains: Jan Christian Vestre, Minister of Trade & Industry, Norway
Jan
Event
Diplomacy Unplugged with H.E. Mr. Firat Sunel, Ambassador of Turkiye to India
Nov
Event
FICCI Business Delegation to Spain and Italy
Press Release
Aim to increase bilateral trade between India-Turkey to US$ 20 billion from US$ 11 billion: Fırat Sunel, Ambassador, Embassy of Turkey
Sep
Event
Great India Tribes @ INTERGIFT 2022
May
Press Release
Green hydrogen, Solar Energy & nuclear energy are new opportunities for India and Hungary to work on: Meenakashi Lekhi
Mar
Press Release
UK business leaders welcome Free Trade Agreement with India
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Dec
Jun
Press Release
India is the opportunity that German Mittelstand must explore: Rahul Chhabra, Secretary (ER), MEA
May
Press Release
FICCI welcomes the announcement of Pound 1 billion invest boost by UK and India
Apr
Press Release
India-Croatia relation to grow in trade, technology, talent, and tourism: Raj Kumar Srivastava, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Croatia
Feb
Press Release
UK-India bilateral trade could rise to Pound 50 billion from the existing Pound 24 billion
Event
Virtual Launch of Ascent - Accelerating UK-India trade towards £50BN Report
Nov
Press Release
French recovery plan can benefit Indian investors based in France, create new opportunities for a greener economy: Ambassador of France to India
Event
FICCI-Business France Webinar on Invest in France
Press Release
Need for sustained high-level G2G and B2B bilateral engagements to further bolster India-France relations: Ambassador of India to France
Oct
Press Release
UK-India Investing for Growth Forum
May
Event
Webinar on Discovering Future Opportunities for India-Italy Cooperation Post Covid-19 Crisis
Apr
Event
Webinar on How COVID-19 to impact future of India-France Economic Relations
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FICCI-UKIBC Webinar on Impact of COVID19 on the Indian Economy
Mar
Feb
Event
Interactive meeting with H.E. Mr. Artis BĒRTULIS, Ambassador of Latvia to India on Tourism Sector
Press Release
Indian diaspora owned businesses make a significant and growing contribution to the UK
Jan
Press Release
Investments in economy need to be sustainable: Rajasree Ray, Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance
Nov
Press Release
Bulgarian Deputy PM invites Indian investments in Bulgaria
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FICCI Delegation to Barcelona: India Pavilion at Smart City Expo World Congress
Press Release
Cut investment barriers to supercharge Indian green finance sector: City of London Corporation-FICCI report
Oct
Event
India Pavillion at 28th Baltic Fashion & Textile Trade Fair
Sep
Event
Interactive Session with H. E. Mr. Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador-Designate of France to India and Mr. Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, President, MEDEF
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India-Poland Business Forum in presence of H.E Mr. Piotr Gliriski, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland
Jul
Event
Industry Interaction with H. E. Mr. Walter J. Lindner, Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to India
Mar
Event
Indian Business Delegation to Croatia accompanying Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon'ble President of India
Feb
Press Release
Marine litter, SDG monitoring, forestry and adaptation key areas for Indo-German collaboration on environment: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Press Release
Optics, automotive and mechanical engineering are potential sectors for Indian companies to invest in German State of Thuringia: Minister Tiefensee
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Business Interaction with H.E. Mr. Wolfgang Tiefensee, Minister of Economic Affairs, Science, and Digital Society & the Accompanying Business Delegation from the State of Thuringia, Germany
Press Release
India & Monaco need to collaborate in developing hi-end technologies to address environmental issues- Suresh Prabhu
Dec
Press Release
FICCI Welcomes UK's Immigration Whitepaper for inviting Skilled Workforce
Nov
Sep
Event
Business Interaction with Agri & Food Processing Delegation from Turkey
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FICCI Business Delegation to Bulgaria & Czech Republic accompanying Sh. Ram Nath Kovind, Hon'ble President of India
Aug
Jul
Apr
Mar
Press Release
Govt will extend every support to increase Indian investments in Europe: MoS External Affairs M J Akbar
Study
India and Europe 29: Synergising Economic Vision For Expanded Economic Relations - A Knowledge Report
Jan
Nov
Press Release
FICCI organizes session 'Innovative Climate Financing for Adaptation and Resilience' at COP 23 in Bonn, Germany
Oct
Study
Survey on 'Are Winds of Change Bringing Good Tidings for Indian Companies Doing Business in Europe'
May
Press Release
Minister Piyush Goyal explores India-Austria Collaboration on Clean Energy at India-Austria Business Forum organized by FICCI
Apr
Event
India-Cyprus B2B Session
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Interaction with Mr. Petri Peltonen, Hon'ble Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland
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FICCI Business Delegation to Slovak Republic Coinciding with 9th India-Slovak Joint Economic Commission
Mar
Event
India-UK Forum of Parliamentarians Interaction with HE Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG, British High Commissioner to India
Press Release
FICCI Represents Indian Publishing Sector at The London Book Fair
Feb
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Launch of Report - Developing a startup ecosystem: Lessons from the UK
Jan
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FICCI-AICEP MoU signing Ceremony on the sidelines of the visit of HE Mr Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal
Dec
Nov
Event
FICCI Business Delegation to France
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Business Interaction with H.E. Prof. George Katrougalos, Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic
Press Release
Opportune time for India and Sweden to jointly develop Indian green bond market says FICCI President; leads business delegation to Sweden and Finland
Oct
Jul
Press Release
FICCI welcomes the New Prime Minister of UK
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Brexit may lead to dip in investment flows from India to UK in near term
Survey
BREXIT - Views and Suggestions from India Inc.
Jun
Press Release
India-Spain CEOs Forum Formally Launched in Madrid
Press Release
30-Member FICCI Business Delegation to Join 2016 Edition of FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum in Madrid, Spain
May
Apr
Event
Special Address by Mr Nicolas Sarkozy, Former President of the French Republic on "France, Europe, India: Challenges and Opportunities"
Mar
Feb
Press Release
FICCI comments on UK Referendum on BREXIT
Press Release
Austria fast tracks issuance of business visas to Indian travellers
Jan
Press Release
Indo-French business leaders engage to strengthen partnerships
Press Release
FICCI and Terrawatt Initiative Seek a Global Common Market of Affordable Solar Power
Dec
Nov
Event
Interactive session with H.E. Mrs. Nikolina Angelkova, Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria
Oct
Press Release
Ambassador of France invites captains of Indian industry to invest in the country
Press Release
Germany's Partnership for Sustainable Textiles: Incentivizing the Indian textile supply chain
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2nd India-Central Europe Business Forum (ICEBF)
Aug
Jul
Jun
Press Release
FICCI's reaction on UK's new immigration blueprint
May
Event
Business Delegation to Sweden & Belarus Accompanying Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon'ble President of India
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Panel Discussion on Opportunities and Challenges in Indo-German High-Technology Manufacturing
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Business Interaction with H.E. Mr. Johann Schneider-Ammann, Federal Councillor & Minister of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, Switzerland
Apr
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India-Norway Joint Business Council: A Dialogue on Enhancing Bilateral Trade and Investments
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B20 Consultative Meeting with Dr. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President, TOBB and Chair - B20
Mar
Event
FICCI Business Mission to London, Accompanying Sh Arun Jaitley, Hon'ble Finance Minister of India
Feb
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Interactive Session with Dr. Solomon Passy on - "The Digital Citizen of IT Global Nation"
Jan
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Lecture by Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble,Federal Minister of Finance,Germany on Europe and India in the face of Globalisation
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The India Skills and Education Innovation Conference
Nov
Study
Understanding the Regulatory Landscape for Mergers and Acquisitions in India & Germany
Press Release
FICCI signs MoU with ICEX Spain Trade and Investments to strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations
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Seminar on Investing in Turkey
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FICCI signs MoU with ICEX Spain Trade and Investments to strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations
Press Release
FICCI President Sidharth Birla to lead CEOs' delegation to Germany from Nov. 11-14
Oct
Event
India-UK Building Cybersecurity Competence to Protect Business & Government
Aug
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India Show Turkey at iZMIR International Fair
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Business conference on 'UK India Business is Great' in honour of The Rt Hon Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Jul
Jun
May
Apr
Press Release
'This is an unfortunate development', says FICCI president Sidharth Birla on EU ban on fruits and vegetable import from India
Mar
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Meeting with Business Delegation from Central European Countries
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Meeting hosted by the Mr Ranjan Mathai, Indian High Commissioner to the UK for the members of the FICCI's Advisory Group in UK
Feb
Dec
Event
Roundtable Discussion on "e-Governance and Transparency" with H.E Mr Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Justice, Republic of Estonia
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Interactive Business Meeting in Honour of Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, UK
Nov
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Business Seminar on "Why Belgium should be on your radar screen" Strengths reinforced by tax & human resources
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Business Meeting with R. Hon. Mr. Artur Mas, President of the Catalan Government, Spain and the Accompanying Official and Business Delegation
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Round Table discussions with Mr Gregory Barker, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, UK & Minister for Business and Engagement with India
Oct
Event
Opportunities for UK business presented by the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor and other economic corridors
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Business Conference with H E Mr Viktor Orbàn, Hon`ble Prime Minister of Hungary 'Strengthening Partnership between India and Hungary'
Sep
Event
Interactive Meeting with Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Latvia and Accompanying Delegation
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Visit of Lord Stephen Green, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, UK and Accompanying Delegation
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Conference on Indo-French Seminar on Sustainable cities: Next-Generation Tramways Solutions
Aug
Survey
FICCI Survey on 'Is the Worst Phase over for Indian Companies Doing Business in Europe?'
Jul
Jun
Event
FICCI-UKIBC Round Table Discussion on UK India energy Partnership and Areas of collaboration
Apr
Event
Interactive Business Meeting with H E Mrs. Maria GRAPINI, Minister for SME’s, Business Environment and Tourism of Romania and Accompanying Textiles Delegation
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FICCI Business Delegation to Turkey
Mar
Event
"India-Czech Republic Business Forum" Interactive business meeting with H E Martin Kuba, Hon’ble Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic and the accompanying business delegation
Feb
Jan
Event
India-Slovenia Business Forum: Visit of H E Mr. Radovan Žerjav, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Economic Development and Technology and the accompanying business delegation from the Republic of Slovenia
Nov
Oct
Event
"India-Bulgaria Business Forum" Visit of H E Delian Dobrev, Hon'ble Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism of Bulgaria and the Accompanying Business Delegation
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An Interactive session with H.E. Mr Olaf Scholz, First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Sep
Event
FICCI Business Delegation to Basque Region, Spain
Aug
Survey
Ongoing Economic Scenario in Europe and its Impact on Indian Industry
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An Interaction with H.E.Mr Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium
Jun
Event
FICCI Business Delegation to Turkey-World Trade Bridge-2012
May
Apr
Mar
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FICCI Post budget Interactive Session with the Hon'ble Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Jun
Event
Setting up your Business in the UK, A gateway to European Growth
Apr
Jan
Event
FICCI CEOS Mission to Italy accompanying Shri Anand Sharma, Commerce & Industry Minister
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FICCI Welcomes Rt Hon Vince Cable, MP - Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, UK & the Accompanying Delegation
Oct
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Interactive Business Meeting with H E Mr Muhammad Faruk Khan- Hon'ble Commerce Minister of Bangladesh
Aug
Jul
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Launch of Publication "Indian Investments in the European Union" and Roundtable Discussion
Mar
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