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Multilaterals, International Policy & Strategy

The Multilateral Division of FICCI works to strengthen economic relations and build new connects by leveraging the synergy of regional and multilateral groupings. This is done at B2B and track 1.5 formats. Economic conferences and programmes have substantive backing from continuous intellectual effort and industry focused research through industry committees, working groups and special Task Forces.

At the Multilateral level, FICCI holds the Business Secretariat for BRICS, Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), ASEAN India Business Council (AIBC). FICCI is also one of the Founding Organisations for SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Boao Forum, CACCI. In addition, FICCI has spearheaded several initiatives in other key areas in alignment with India’s Foreign Policy objectives such as BIMSTEC and Blue Economy.

The objective of Multilateral Division is also to expand the outreach of FICCI by collaborating with multilateral and bilateral agencies in a focused way and by creating joint engagements in line with the identified priorities of the partner institutions. The division is the first point of contact for multilateral and bilateral agencies interested to work with different divisions of FICCI as well as for connecting various in-house verticals with global and regional institutions. Some of our partner institutions include ADB, World Bank, IMF, UNDP, KAF, FES, FNST and GIZ. The Division also contributes to evolving private sector’s perspective on global and regional public policy and economic issues. The Division also works as the central team in FICCI's International Department and supports coordination of key engagements including the work of FICCI's International Council.

Vision, Mission and Objectives of the Division
  • Study India’s present multilateral engagement and economic diplomacy and chart the future course in the medium and long run through industry focused initiatives
  • Design a comprehensive and pragmatic vision for India’s multilateral engagement and economic diplomacy
  • Engage FICCI members through various multilateral platforms for business expansion and networking, identify and promote growing business opportunities in multilateral groupings and understand concerns and critical issues that impact business decision making
  • Identify policy gaps and enablers to facilitate deeper sub-regional, regional and mega-regional engagements


Team Leader

Anshuman Khanna

Deputy Secretary General
2023
Nov
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Blue Economy: Potential, Prospects and Path Ahead

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Aug
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7th Blue Economy Taskforce meeting

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Jun
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Blue Economy Taskforce 3.0 Meeting

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May
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Blue Economy Taskforce 3.0 Meeting

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Press Release

People-to-People link in SCO goes back centuries: Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, MoS for External Affairs and Education, GoI

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SCO Business Council and Forum Meeting

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Apr
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Meeting with Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

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Blue Economy Taskforce 3.0 Meeting

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Mar
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Blue Economy Taskforce 3.0 Meeting

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2022
Nov
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Knowledge Workshop on Blue Economy

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2021
Sep
Press Release

Set-up Credit Guarantee Fund under BRICS to provide financial support to women entrepreneurs: BRICS Women's Business Alliance Annual Report 2021

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BRICS Women's Business Alliance - Annual Report 2021

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Aug
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NDB has the highest credit rating assigned to any multilateral bank established solely by emerging economies: Marcos Troyjo, President, NDB

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Emergency use authorization in healthcare system needs to be addressed: Pankaj Patel

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AADHAR, UPI, Aarogya Setu & CoWin App has been India's incredible success towards digitization in financial and healthcare sector: Himanshu Kapania

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BRICS 2021

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May
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Need for stronger political security ties, defence cooperation and the Indo-Pacific strategy between EU and India: Ambassador of India to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union

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'Future of India-EU Relations' Key Takeaways from India-EU Summit 2021

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Apr
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BRICS Business Council Launches 'BRICS Solutions for SDGs Awards 2021'

Jan
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Webinar on Blue Economy Emerging Sectors and New Technologies

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FICCI-JKLU Webinar on Policy Paper on Economic Recovery by the Centre of Policy Studies, JK Lakshmipat University

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2020
Nov
Press Release

SCO aims at restoring economies of member nations: Secretary-General, SCO

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SCO aims at restoring economies of member nations: Secretary-General, SCO

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SCO Business Conclave

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Webinar on Blue Economy for Prosperity in Post Pandemic World: Opportunities in Traditional Sectors and New Avenues for Financing

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Oct
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Concept Note Multilateral Session

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Sep
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Virtual Road Shows on maiden regular cargo ferry service between Tuticorin, Kochi and Maldives with Indian Embassy at Male

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Aug
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Blue Economy - Global Best Practices and Opportunities for Indian Industry

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Jul
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Interactive session with Dr. Yasuyuki Sawada, Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank

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FICCI-KAS Virtual Dialogues - The New Normal Series - Dialogue VIII: Social Protection and the Impact of the Global Pandemic

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Deepening Economic Collaboration between India and Sri Lanka

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Jun
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Optimization and Harmonization on International Employee Benefits – The New Mantra post Covid-19

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FICCI-KAS Virtual Dialogues: The New Normal Series

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May
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FICCI-KAS Virtual Dialogues: The New Normal, Dialogue V - From Global to Glocal in the New Normal

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No country is self-sufficient; trade will have to continue: Subhash Chandra Garg, Former Secretary (Economic Affairs)

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FICCI-KAS Webinar on Geo-political & Economic Impact of Covid-19: Emerging Challenges & Opportunities and Way Forward for India

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FICCI KAS Virtual Dialogues: The New Normal, Dialogue Two - The New Normal and Evolution in Gender Roles, The Gender Lens to COVID19

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Special Interactive Session with Mr Changyong Rhee, Director, IMF on Economic Outlook for the Asia-Pacific Region with special reference to India

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FICCI KAS Virtual Dialogues: The New Normal, Dialogue Two - The New Normal and Evolution in Gender Roles, The Gender Lens to COVID19

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Apr
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FICCI-KAS Virtual Dialogues: The New Normal Series, Dialogue One: Global Pandemic - Future of Work

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Jan
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Launch of Knowledge Report: Blue Economy - Global Best Practices

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Press Release

Ministry of 'Blue Economy' inevitable - MoS, External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs

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Excerpt of FICCI-KAS : Blue Economy Business Report

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Launch of Report: Blue Economy – Global Best Practices: Takeaways for India and Partner Nations

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Industry Interaction with Mr. Vladimir Norov, Secretary General, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation : Geo-Economic Strategy for Enhancing Indian Industry's Engagement with SCO

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2019
Feb
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BLUECON 2019: Building Partnerships in India's Blue Economy

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2018
Aug
Policy

Policy Recommendations for a New BIMSTEC

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Reinvigorating BIMSTEC an Industry Vision for the Next Decade

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High-Powered Ambassadors' Panel on BIMSTEC

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May
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AIIB Lead Up Event in Bhopal on Clean and Renewable Energy

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AIIB Lead-up Event in Guwahati: Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development

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Apr
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FICCI report unveils multi-pronged agenda to reinvigorate BIMSTEC

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Special Address by Secretary General BIMSTEC & Launch of FICCI Knowledge Report on 'Reinvigorating BIMSTEC: An Industry Vision for the Next Decade'

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Press Release

PM Narendra Modi Set to Strengthen India's Role as a Key Facilitator in Improving Global Trade Ties at CHOGM 2018

Feb
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Multilateralism in trouble but could still emerge as potent force in world affairs

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FICCI-KAS Dialogue Series - Dialogue 1: Multilateralism at Crossroads

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2017
Nov
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FICCI Interaction with IORA Media Delegation to India

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Jun
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FICCI and India Foundation to organize first-ever international conclave on BIMSTEC to be held in Guwahati from November 2 to 4, 2017

May
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FICCI Sessions on Blue Economy at the India-Pacific Sustainable Development Conference

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Launch of FICCI Study on Blue Economy at 2nd IORA Blue Economy Ministerial Conference in Indonesia

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Feb
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India's Economic Challenges and Efforts Undertaken

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Jan
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Panel Discussion: MSMEs Cooperation in Indian Ocean Rim Region

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2016
Dec
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Consultation Meeting on "Cooperation amongst SMEs from BRICS Countries through E-Commerce Development and Technology Transfer"

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Nov
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Whitepaper Summary: Skill Development for Industry 4.0

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Press Release

FICCI reconstitutes the India - UK Forum of Parliamentarians to cement bilateral ties through a track two mode

Oct
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BRICS India 2016

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Jun
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FICCI-EXIM Bank Capacity Building Programme on Promoting Trade and Investments with BRICS Countries

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Apr
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FICCI-EXIM Bank Capacity Building Programme on Promoting Trade and Investments with BRICS countries

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Interactive Meeting with Members of BRICS-CGETI

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BRICS Business Council Midterm Meeting

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Mar
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Launch of BRICS website & Unveiling of BRICS Logo 2016

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2015
Dec
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FICCI-UN Women MoU signing Ceremony

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Aug
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FICCI-AID MoU Signing Ceremony

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Jul
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FICCI World Bank Group MoU Signing Ceremony

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Press Release

FICCI comments on PM Modi's address to the BRICS Business Council at Ufa, Russia

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3rd BRICS Business Council Meetings

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Jun
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BRICS Business Forum Meeting organised on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2015

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May
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India and APEC An Appraisal

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Release of a report 'APEC and India: An Appraisal'

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Apr
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FICCI-EXIM Bank Capacity Building Programme on Promoting Trade and Investments with BRICS countries

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Feb
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Trade and Investment Imperatives:Aligning With India's New Developmental Initiatives

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2014
Nov
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Interaction with Dr. Catherine L. Mann, Chief Economist, OECD

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Oct
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FICCI-KAS interactive session with select young elected representatives from Germany

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Jul
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Members of BRICS Business Council meet Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India in BRICS Summit

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BRICS Business Council and Forum Meetings organised on the side-lines of the BRICS Summit 2014

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Jun
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Signing of MoU between Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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Jan
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Energy Policy: Redesign the Decision Making Architecture

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2013
Nov
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Round Table discussions with Indian Ambassadors / High Commissioners

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Oct
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Interactive Meeting with Mr Robert Milliner, B20 Sherpa from Australia

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19th Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Business Forum (IORBF)

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2nd Meeting of India-Africa Business Council Meeting, held on the sidelines of 3rd India-Africa Trade Ministers Meeting

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Aug
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First BRICS Business Council Meeting

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Jul
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IOR-ARC Economic Business Conference

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Jun
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Background Note on 1st Economic and Business Conference of IOR-ARC Member States

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The Evolving Role of Emerging Economies in Global Governance - an Indian Perspective

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Mar
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Background Paper for the BRICS Business Forum Meeting

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4th BRICS Business Forum

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Jan
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Special Address by Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda, President, Asian Development Bank on 'Asia's Economic Prospects'

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Meeting with Ambassador Richard A. Boucher, Deputy Secretary General, OECD

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2012
Oct
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18th Indian Ocean Rim Business Forum

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The Impact of Political and Social Instability in Egypt on Indian Trade and Investment

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FICCI - KAS Workshop on Market Economy Challenges in South Asia

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Meeting with Ms. Lise Grande, Resident Representative of UNDP and Resident Coordinator, UN

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Aug
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Roundtable on the Paper - The Evolving Role of Emerging Economies in Global Governance - an Indian Perspective, Authored by Amb. Shyam Saran

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FICCI - KAS Dialogue on Europe at Crossroads - Current Political and Economic Challenges

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2nd Meeting of FICCI International Council

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May
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FICCI - Embassy of Mexico Seminar on Constructive G20 agenda for the future: Los Cabos Summit and beyond

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Ambassador Shyam Saran, FICCI Visiting Fellow at the India Institute, King's College London

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FICCI President at BIAC General Assembly

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FICCI at Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank

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2011
Nov
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FICCI President at B-20 Business Summit Cannes

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