The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced it is hosting a briefing in Milwaukee on December 9 for exports to India in the water, mining, energy, and environmental sectors. The briefing will be held at the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Kern Centerf rom 9:00-11:00 a.m.
The briefing is for companies seeking to start or expand exports in India. Arup Kumar Mitra, Senior Commercial Specialist in the U.S. Commercial Service in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) will provide information on those export opportunities to India. This briefing is free, but space is limited. The WEDC is asking attendees to pre-register to ensure a spot for the briefing. To register, contact Stanley Pfrang, International Market Manager at WEDC, stanley.pfrang@wisconsin.gov, (608) 267-0639.
The briefing is co-sponsored the Milwaukee 7 Water Council, Milwaukee World Trade Association India Council, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The WEDC and the Milwaukee 7 Water Council will be leading a water-focused trade mission toNew Delhiand Kolkata in April 2012. The mission will include market briefings; individualized business meetings with potential customers; facility tours and first-hand market intelligence on exporting; investment and R&D opportunities. The mission is timed to coincide with Aquatech India 2012, a leading international water technology show inNew Delhi. The mission is funded in part through a grant award with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
India Export Facts
- India faces a critical shortage of reliable, safe water for personal consumption and for industrial use. In recent years rapid industrialization and a growing population have placed increasing demands on the country’s limited water resources.
- Most of India’s water resources are allocated to the agricultural sector, leaving little or no resources for other uses. To address this issue, the government of Indiaand the private sector have made commitments to invest in water and wastewater treatment technologies.
- India will invest over US$108 billion annually on water and wastewater services by 2025 (source: OECD – Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development).
The WEDC is Wisconsin’s lead economic development agency.
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