Portuguese entrepreneurs keen to set up shop in Goa

September 16, 2014 11:51 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 05:48 pm IST - PANAJI:

Three Portuguese companies, engaged in mould accessories, mould making and industrial waste management, and at present on a two-city mission in India, have evinced keen interest in understanding the business environment in Goa.

The Associacao Nacional Empressa Metalurgica Eletromecanica (ANEME) of Portugal, through its partners Mundiservicos and Mangal Advisory Services, has brought a mission of three Portuguese entrepreneurs on a week-long two-city mission to India. After Goa, they will leave for Chennai.

“The aim of this mission is to promote cross-border trade and technology sharing between the companies in both countries,” said R. S. Kamat, Director, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), after the GCCI representatives met the mission participants here on Monday.

Opportunities

He said that they discussed various opportunities available in India in general and Goa in particular.

The opportunities stressed upon during the meeting, included waste management, tourism, sustainable ship-building, light engineering and even the subjects of training of machinists was broached.

The meeting ended with the visiting dignitaries showing interest in setting up shop in Goa through a partnership with a strong local player to be identified during the mission, Mr. Kamat told on Tuesday.

Representatives of one of the companies from Portugal left for Belgaum on Tuesday to discuss the business prospects with Foundries Association, Belgaum.

Ashutosh Kharangate, Mangal Advisory Services, told that the mission would leave for Chennai on a four-day visit on Wednesday.

A meeting had been scheduled with representatives of Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Chennai, he said.

The mission, it may be significant to add, has chosen Goa, erstwhile Portuguese colony to enter India to explore business opportunities.

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