Chennai: The India Africa Trade Council was inaugurated at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Chennai, for building business relations between both the countries of India and the African Region.
According to a press release, the Council was inaugurated by the Additional Secretary (Africa) Ambassador Nagma Mallick (IFS) Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India and the Ambassador of Ethiopia in India Her Excellency Dr. Tizita Mulugeta Yimam.
The council will open 13 trade offices in major metro cities of India to facilitate Indian businessmen wanting to do trade in African countries.
“Africa will be at the top of our priorities as per the Prime Minister’s vision. Through the council we will continue to intensify and deepen our engagement with Africa which will be sustained and regular. Our development partnerships will be guided by Africa’s priorities. and we will build as much local capacity and create as many local opportunities as possible,” said the President of the Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO) Dr Asif Iqbal during the Inauguration.