The United Kingdom will bring a trade delegation focussing on Sustainable & Digital Construction to Kolkata on March 21, 2024. This tech delegation comprises of 06 leading UK organisations, all of which are at the forefront of technological innovation in areas like digital construction, sustainable construction technologies, air pollution, project management and green architecture.
The UK’s primary objective for bringing this trade mission is to explore business opportunities in West Bengal and the eastern India. We aim to forge strategic partnerships between the UK companies and Indian stakeholders in these rapidly growing sectors. The visit will provide a platform for the UK businesses to engage with regional governments and industry leaders, creating potential for collaboration in areas of sustainable built environment.
Dr. Andrew Fleming, the British Deputy High Commissioner to East and North-East India said: “I am delighted to welcome a trade delegation from the UK focused exclusively on the sustainable built environment sector. This visit underscores the growing relationship between the UK and India in the construction and infrastructure space and specifically the existing & emerging opportunities in East & Northeast India. I believe interactions with state governments and industry will foster new partnerships and strengthen our collaboration, especially in developing digital and sustainable solutions.”
Julie Godefroy, Built Environment Sustainability Specialist of UK Government’s Department for Business & Trade, and the Mission Leader said: “I am very pleased to take part in this trade mission, with companies which showcase so well what the UK can offer for a low carbon and healthy built environment, from small innovative players to large well-established companies of global influence. The Indian government is committed to promoting sustainable development, which along with the rapid growth of its economy creates significant opportunities for UK firms. I look forward to our meetings with companies in West Bengal, and to the opportunities this mission will lead to.”
Arnab Basu, President, The Bengal Chamber and Advisory Leader, PwC India said: “The Bengal Chamber is happy to work with the UK Government in India in curating B2B and B2G Meetings for the Delegation in Mumbai and Kolkata so that value generation takes place on both sides. The delegation’s offer helps achieve the Sustainable Built Environment SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Goals; it also has close connect with the Goals like SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and others”.
The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, in collaboration with the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry, will host a series of high-level activities, including an interactive session and Business to Business meetings, and networking sessions with Indian stakeholders. These engagements are designed to identify new opportunities for collaboration, research, innovation, and investment, paving the way for future joint ventures and expanding the tech partnership between the two nations. Companies interested in meeting the delegation can get in touch with the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry to know more about the interactive session and B2B meetings.
