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West Bengal offers a growing and vibrant market, young and skilled work force, robust physical and social infrastructure, improved work culture and business friendly environment. The GSDP for the state for 2023-24 (at current prices) was projected to be INR 17.19 lakh crore, amounting to a growth of 10.6% over 2022-23.
With the third largest road network, two international airports, and two major ports, West Bengal is positioned as a major hub on the crucial trade route to Southeast Asia and ASEAN countries. It serves as a gateway to a vast population exceeding 300 million, encompassing the entirety of East and Northeast India, and also facilitates entry to the landlocked neighbouring nations of Nepal and Bhutan.
Focus sectors of the state include Manufacturing; Infrastructure; Agri; Health; Education & Skills; Tourism; International trade & logistics; IT & ITeS; and Creative economy.
With 9 million enterprises, employing 13 million people, West Bengal ranks second in India for MSMEs. Four upcoming industrial and economic corridors, and the discovery of the largest coal block, coal bed methane, natural gas and Shale Gas are expected to be game changers in the state.
FICCI West Bengal State Council was setup in Kolkata in 2004.
• Partners the State Government in organizing investment summit and promotional activities, both national and international.
• Organizes stakeholder consultation for feedback from industry related to policy, schemes, and reforms.
• Plays an important role in providing inputs on policy initiatives to the State Government.
• Works with industry and government across sectors.
• Organizes focused B2B / B2G meetings.
• Provides a platform to interact with other members, institutions, state & central governments and meet global business leaders and policy makers.
• Undertakes research studies and surveys.
• Conducts capacity building and training programmes.
Timeline
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
Nov
Oct
Event
B2B Matchmaking Session with UK Delegation for Responsible Mining & Critical Minerals sector
Sep
Aug
Press Release
Family businesses backbone of West Bengal’s industry and economy: Additional Chief Secretary, Govt of West Bengal
Jul
Jun
Mar
Event
Certificate and Appointment Letter Distribution of Employment Grant Programme at Government ITI, Howrah Homes by FICCI, and Hettich Poddar Wood Working Institute
Feb
Event
Roundtable on Developing Analytical Approach for Assessment of Gender Budgeting in India
Nov
Oct
Sep
Aug
Event
Sectoral Roundtables on Textile & Apparel Sector and Gems & Jewellery Sector as a prelude to BGBS 2023
Press Release
West Bengal has vast investment opportunities; ‘Bengal Global Business Summit 2023’ to showcase state’s potential: Dr Amit Mitra
Jul
Event
Interactive session on ‘Skill Development in Healthcare & Life Science Sectors: Empowering through Skills'
Event
Interactive Session on Skill Development in Healthcare & Life Science Sectors: Empowering through Skills
Jun
Event
Awareness Session on 'e-Export Haat' by WBIDC, in collaboration with Amazon Global Selling and FICCI
May
Apr
Event
TET & SD Dept., Govt of West Bengal, FICCI and Hettich Poddar Wood Working Institute - Certificate and Appointment Letter Distribution of Employment Grant Programme at Govt. ITI, Howrah Homes
Mar
Event
Roundtable on Higher Education Sector- Opportunities for Industry: Academia Partnerships
Feb
Event
Foundation Industry Delegation, UK: Industry visit to Ranihati Foundry Park - Howrah and Poly Park - Sankrail
Press Release
West Bengal Industry Minister welcomes Foundation Industries Business Delegation from UK
Jan
Event
Industry Roundtable with HE Ms Jacqueline Mukangira, High Commissioner, High Commission of the Republic of Rwanda and Mr Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Chief Coordinator for India's G20 Presidency
Dec
Oct
Event
FICCI - West Bengal State Council in association with West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation organized a meeting with Chemical, Petrochem and Plastic Companies in West Bengal
Sep
Event
Training Workshop on 'Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Plastics and Packaging Waste in India'
Aug
Event
Interactive Session with H.E. Mr. Cameron MacKay, High Commissioner of Canada to India
Jul
Event
Stakeholder Consultation with Toy Manufacturers organized by FICCI & Dept. of MSME & Textiles, Govt. of West Bengal
Jun
Event
TU CIBIL - FICCI MSME Consumer Education Program
Event
International MSME Day - Virtual MSME Consumer Education Program organized by FICCI & TransUnion CIBIL
Event
Workshop on Procurement by CPSEs with Special Focus on Vendor Interface with MSEs - Live Streaming in Kolkata organized by FICCI - West Bengal State Council in association with Calcutta Chamber of Commerce
Apr
Press Release
Investment proposals worth 3.42 lakh crores received at Bengal Global Business Summit: Chief Minister, West Bengal
Press Release
Government to provide all necessary help & assistance to the industry: Chief Minister, West Bengal
Mar
Event
Interactive Session on Opportunities in Sustainable Real Estate construction between UK-India
Event
Virtual Interactive Session with Ambassadors & High Commissioners organized by WBIDC & Partner Chamber, FICCI as a precursor to the Bengal Global Business Summit 2022, Kolkata
Feb
Dec
Event
COVID-19 Training Programme for Nurses / Nursing Students in West Bengal conducted by Wipro GE Healthcare along with FICCI - West Bengal State Council
Event
COVID-19 Training Programme for Doctors in West Bengal conducted by Wipro GE Healthcare along with FICCI - West Bengal State Council
Event
COVID-19 Training Programme for Paramedics in West Bengal conducted by Wipro GE Healthcare along with FICCI - West Bengal State Council
Nov
Event
COVID-19 Training Programme for Nurses in West Bengal conducted by Wipro GE Healthcare along with FICCI - West Bengal State Council
Sep
Event
FICCI - West Bengal State Council & GE Healthcare, Online Training Programme on High Impact COVID-19 preparedness
Event
FICCI - West Bengal State Council & GE Healthcare, Online Training Programme on High Impact COVID-19 preparedness
Event
Interactive Session with Mr. T.K. Kurien, CEO and Managing Partner, Premji Invest on Technology and Innovation
Event
Virtual Round Table on The Changing Role of Data Management in Time of a Global Pandemic
Event
Interactive Session with Rana Mitter, Prof. of the History & Politics of Modern China, St. Cross College, University of Oxford
Event
COVID-19 Training Programme for Nurses in West Bengal conducted by Wipro GE Healthcare along with FICCI - West Bengal State Council
Event
Interactive Session with Mr. Srini Nagarajan, Managing Director and Head of Asia, CDC on Opportunities of Growth with Social and Environmental Responsibility
Policy
Suggestions to Promote Export from West Bengal, August 2021
Event
COVID-19 Training Programme for Paramedics in West Bengal conducted by Wipro GE Healthcare along with USAID
Aug
Event
Interactive Session with Dr. Andrew White, Associate Dean for External Relations, Said Business School, University of Oxford on Profit for Purpose
Jul
Event
FICCI - West Bengal State Council & NSE India: Interactive Webinar on Alternate Sources of MSME Fund-Raising and Start-up Listing : A Capital Market Perspective
Jun
Event
Webinar on Navigating the New Normal: Role of Human Resource Post 2nd Wave of COVID-19
May
Event
FICCI - West Bengal State Council and GE Healthcare organized a Virtual Bridge Course in COVID-19 Management for Paramedical Staff and Nurses
Apr
Mar
Feb
Jan
Dec
Event
MoU Signing Ceremony: FICCI & University of Melbourne
Nov
Oct
Event
Interaction with Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Founder of Grameen Bank on Social Business - Reset Economy and Society
Press Release
New Labour Codes will promote harmonious industrial relations, ensure higher productivity & create more jobs: Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Sep
Aug
Event
Interactive Webinar on Impact of COVID – 19 on Food Processing Industries and Road Ahead
Jul
Event
Webinar on Combating Counterfeiting and Smuggling during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Event
E-learning Module on Digital Marketing - A Step Ahead in the New Normal
Jun
May
Apr
Event
Webinar with Mr. William Foster, Lead Analyst for India, US and the World Bank for MOODY'S
Event
Webinar on "COVID-19 Now, Next & Beyond themes for India"
Event
Getting Back to Business Post COVID-19: Webinar for FICCI MSME Members, Industry and MSME Associations
Event
Webinar on Economic and Social Impact of the Corona virus pandemic with Nobel laureates and Renowned MIT Economists, Dr. Abhijit Banerjee and Dr. Esther Duflo
Feb
Jan
Dec
Nov
Event
Interactive Session with H.E. Mr. Ernest Rwamucyo, High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda
Sep
Aug
Policy
Representation made to Industry, Commerce and Enterprises Department, Government of West Bengal on Logistics Sector Development in West Bengal
Jul
Event
Interactive Session with Second Cohort Participants of Bengal Innovation & Business Acceleration Centre with Entrepreneurs
Jun
Event
Interactive Session with H.E. Mr. Marten Van Den Berg, Dutch Ambassador to India & Dutch Business Delegation
May
Apr
Feb
Press Release
Lifestyle changes can prevent huge cancer expenses & outcomes: WB Health Secretary
Jan
Sep
Aug
Event
FICCI signs MoU with - West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. to provide business with the expertise and resources to nurture, scale and expand through incubation acceleration and export promotion support
Jun
Event
FICCI - CASCADE Seminar on Combating Counterfeiting and Smuggling: An Imperative to Accelerate Economic Development
Mar
Feb
Jan
Press Release
Bengal Global Business Summit attracts top business leaders FICCI partners West Bengal in promoting the state as an attractive investment destination
Nov
Event
Interactive business meet addressed by Mamata Banerjee, Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal in Edinburgh
Sep
Event
BGBS 2018 - New Delhi Roadshow - Interactive Session with Ambassadors / High Commissioners to India
Aug
Jul
Jun
Event
Interaction with Mr. Rajiva Sinha, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Dept. of Industry, Commerce & Enterprises, Govt. of West Bengal
Apr
Event
Interactive Session with Shri K. T. Rama Rao, Hon’ble Minister in Charge, IT, Industries & Commerce, Public Enterprises, Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Sugar, Mines & Geology, NRI Affairs, Government of Telangana
Event
Seminar on "Combating Counterfeiting and Smuggling - An Imperative to Accelerate Economic Development"
Feb
Jan
Nov
Sep
Aug
Jul
Jun
Apr
Event
Workshop on ATA Carnet: Your Visa for temporary export/import of goods between International Borders
Mar
Feb
Jan
Nov
Oct
Sep
Press Release
West Bengal beckons investors with industry-friendly policies and sanctions
Aug
Jul
Jun
May
Apr
Mar
Event
3 Day Residential Training Programme for Professionals Engaged in Marketing of SHG Products
Feb
Jan
Dec
Nov
Oct
Sep
Aug
Jul
Jun
Event
Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility in Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Sector
Apr
Mar
Feb
Dec
Jul
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