Run up to G20 Summit Highlights: 'Trust between India, UAE are key drivers in the signing of the FTA deal,' says minister

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B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: Trust between Indian and UAE have been the key drivers in the signing of the FTA deal, says minister

"The UAE and India partnership looks at the bigger picture and we look at our people and how we can add more value to both our nations. We do not let small things stop the bigger picture. Transparency and trust between both nations have been the key drivers in the signing of the FTA between India and UAE," says Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Chair, WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference and Minister of State for Foreign Trade of UAE.

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: We're seeing a serious interest in the India story, says Piyush Goyal

"I feel truly redeemed when I see the enthusiasm that the B20 has been able to generate across continents, the high quality of dialogue and discussion, and the serious interest in the India story that we see around the world. It's a moment of pride for all of us," says Piyush Goyal at the Trade Ministerial Session.

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: "The next G20 presidency will focus on it with emphasis on transition to clean energy, preservation of natural resources & foster sustainable economic growth, says Marcio Elias Rosa, Vice Minister, Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, Brazil.

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: "As we move towards becoming a middle income country in 2026, we are very interested to see how our collaboration with India works out," says Tipu Munshi, Commerce Minister of Bangladesh.

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: 'Encouragement of growth can be facilitated through attractive taxonomy,' says Chairman of Cobra Beer

"Encouragement of growth can be facilitated through attractive taxonomy, increased percentage of GDP in R&D, Innovation, Green finance to tackle climate change and collaboration of educational institutions," says Lord Karan Bilimoria, Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, UK.

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: 'Switzerland can collaborate with India to become a manufacturing, service place in the world,' says Swiss minister

"We believe that Switzerland can collaborate with India to become a premiere manufacturing and service place in the world. Swiss companies are here to empower people and give them quality jobs- and this is the value proposition from Switzerland," says Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary for Economic Affairs, the Swiss Confederation.

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: Trust between Indian and UAE have been the key drivers in the signing of the FTA deal, says minister

"The UAE and India partnership looks at the bigger picture and we look at our people and how we can add more value to both our nations. We do not let small things stop the bigger picture. Transparency and trust between both nations have been the key drivers in the signing of the FTA between India and UAE," says Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Chair, WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference and Minister of State for Foreign Trade of UAE.

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: An image from the Trade Ministerial Session at New Delhi

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: "Potential for trade is much more and can benefit both the people of both the countries, says Chinese International Trade Representative

India and China's trade relationship has been growing very fast. Last year our bilateral trade reached 130 Billion US dollars. The potential for trade is much more and can benefit both the people of both the countries. The doors of RCEP is always open to India, says Wang Shouwen, China International Trade Representative at the Trade Ministerial Session 

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: 'Indonesia is very happy and excited for India’s G20 presidency,' says trade minister

Indonesia is very happy and excited for India’s G20 presidency, we have a strong will to forge a strong relationship with India to bridge the trade barriers. ASEAN is the epicentre of growth and as Indonesia has assumed the presidency of ASEAN this year, we are eagerly looking at India’s support, says Dr Zulkifli Hasan, Trade Minister at the Trade Ministerial Session.

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: We're seeing a serious interest in the India story, says Piyush Goyal

"I feel truly redeemed when I see the enthusiasm that the B20 has been able to generate across continents, the high quality of dialogue and discussion, and the serious interest in the India story that we see around the world. It's a moment of pride for all of us," says Piyush Goyal at the Trade Ministerial Session.

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: 'We shall help in greater participation of the MSMEs in international trade and economic activity,' says Piyush Goyal

"MSMEs contribute significantly to economic activities around the world, provide jobs to millions and are truly the gem of most economies. We believe that the MSMEs, due to sheer inability, small size, and lack of information are not able to encash several opportunities as we would like them to. We shall strengthen the databases that will help in greater participation of the MSMEs in international trade and economic activity," says Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry at the Trade Ministerial Session at B20 Summit India 

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: G20 presidency of India couldn't have come at more pivotal time, says WEF President

“The G20 presidency of India couldn't have come at a more pivotal time. India's importance is growing. At the World Economic Forum (WEF), we do expect India to overtake the role as the third largest economy in two to three years being larger than Germany and Japan," WEF President Borge Brende said.

B20 India Summit 2023 LIVE: 'Encouragement of growth can be facilitated through attractive taxonomy,' says Chairman of Cobra Beer

"Encouragement of growth can be facilitated through attractive taxonomy, increased percentage of GDP in R&D, Innovation, Green finance to tackle climate change and collaboration of educational institutions," says Lord Karan Bilimoria, Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, UK.