IS ETHIOPIA A GOOD BUSINESS BASE IN AFRICA? With Ambassador Fesseha Shawel Gebre of Ethiopia to India

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 00:00 The Ethiopia-India relationship

03:18 Areas of priority and economic opportunities between the countries

05:16 The New Airport project at Addis Ababa and how Indians can get sub-contracts

07:16 Opportunities in Mining, Gold business, Oil and Gas in Ethiopia

09:24 Areas of concern include the recent currency float and fluctuations

10:30 On how long it may take for the currency float to stabilize

11:54 On if there is a risk of heavy devaluation taking place

12:28 The security situation – within the country and in the surroundings

13:54 On the issues with Eritrea

15:07 On the risk of war between Eritrea and Ethiopia

16:07 On Ethiopia’s demand for a port

17:22 Would this make foreign investment see the country as high risk

19:32 The present trading opportunities including Coffee

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IS IRELAND NOW AMONGST THE TOP EU COUNTRIES? With Ambassador Kevin Kelly of Ireland to India.

00:00 What makes Ireland an attractive EU destination for foreigners.
03:05 Why Ireland is the second highest EU recipient of Indian students, second only to Germany?
04:04What are the conditions under which students get a work Visa post completion of Degree?
05:29 Are India and Ireland collaborating in the areas of education and services in Artificial Intelligence?
06:41 How can people get information on opportunities that may exist in trade between the two countries?
08:43 Which are the Irish companies that are already operating in India?
09:35 Which are the areas of business could have a demand for Indian companies fulfil in Ireland?
10:59 How Ireland is handling the trade situation with the United States of America?
13:33 The Irish view on the Ukraine-Russia conflict and are we heading for an arms race?
16:01 As a response to the global situation, is there likely to be a tightening of Visa norms now?
17:37 Is the expansion of NATO the cause for the Russia-Ukraine war?
19:06 With tourism being an important link, are tourist visa rules likely to be easy or get tougher?

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IS LITHUANIA SEEKING FOREIGN STUDENTS AND BUSINESS? With Ambassador Diana Mickevičienė of Lithuania to India.

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00:00 An overview of the current situation inLithuania with the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

04:57 Whether or not the he security situation inLithuania is affecting the economic growth?

07:21 What are the new avenues and opportunities with Lithuania?

10:47 Is Lithuania is looking to attract more foreigners, in various areas, to the country?

14:20. How can one get information on opportunities that may exist in Lithuania? 

16:11 Is tourism also being promoted and are Visas made easier?

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WHY IS SEYCHELLES ATTRACTING SO MUCH ATTENTION? With High Commissioner Harisoa Lalatiana Accouche of Seychelles to India

00:00 The country's global aims and the Seychelles-Indiarelationship?

05:02 Seychelles exports to India and import requirements.

06:07 On how Indians can access business developmentinformation and make connections.

07:11 Which areas of tourism is Seychelles now seekinginvestment ?

10:45 With the world powers wanting to have a strategic basethere, how does neutrality work?

13:10 Does Seychelles have any foreign military bases in thecountry?

14:25 How do you balance economic growth with environmental conservation?

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ROMANIA OFFERS BUSINESS & EU SCHENGEN ACCESS. With Ambassador Sena Latif of Romania to India

00:00 The Romania-India expanding relationship.

02:06 Areas of trade and investment that offer opportunities.

04:32 On how Indians can access business development information.

06:05 Has the Visa system become easier for Indians after Romania has joined Schengen?

08:41 The experience of the first AI entity that is adviser to the government of Romania.

12:35 What are the new initiatives to facilitate students of the two countries?

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WHAT IS SOUTH AFRICA OFFERING BRICS, G20 & INDIA? With High Commissioner Anil Sooklal of South Africa to India

00:00 South Africa’s plans for the G-20 this year as it holds the Presidency.

02:55 Is the BRICS trade and currency moving away from the Dollar trade?

05:23 Is BRICS currency trade competition for the Dollar?

06:31 Which are the priority areas for business development between South Africa and India?

10:25 Are India and South African working on Artificial Intelligence?

11:03 Promotion of tourism in South Africa and what is on offer?

12:08 What is the new Visa system for visitors?

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Is Egypt the next big business destination? With Ambassador

India and Egypt have become strategic partner since 2023 and

 00:00 India’s investment in Egypt is around USD 3.5 billion,

02:41 Areas of potential where business opportunities exist.

04:48 The petroleum sector expansion and potential for business.

06:08 Privatisation in Egypt and potential opportunities.

06:51 Import demand in Egypt and products that India could

08:32 How can Indian’s get more information on the opportunities

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ARE US LED TRADE TARIFFS LIKELY AND WILL INDIA GAIN ? Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi, Vice Chancellor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade explains:

00:00 History of trade wars, their results and will things be different this time?

03:30 Will tariff barriers be successful if comparative advantages of countries are lost?

05:09 Is possible inflation caused by higher tariffs likely to be politically unpopular in the US?

07:05 Will investment suffer in uncertain times because tariff can be installed quickly but investment can’t move fast?

13:01 What must India do to benefit from these shifts?

16:38 What effect is Artificial Intelligence likely to have on trade?

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WHAT JOBS & BUSINESS DOES SLOVAKIA OFFER ? Ambassador Robert Maxian of Slovakia to India explains:

00:00 The current situation in Slovakia, considering it has

03:33 Where are the job opportunities in Slovakia for people

05:51 What are the areas of business being explored by the

06:58 The current businesses between the two countries and

08:14 The Slovak car industry and opportunities with it.

09:54 On Slovak and Indian business investments.

11:12 The collaborations in the area of education, especially AI, between India and Slovakia?

13:12 Are Indian movies being shot in Slovakia being used as a boost to tourism?

14:35 How can people get more information to explore opportunities that may exist with the country?

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How to access funds Norway is investing in India? Ambassador May-Elin Stener of Norway to India explains.

00:00 Norway’s interest in investments in India, the TPA, EFTA and the Sovereign fund and who can access investment.

06:01 The size of companies and sectors that Norway is interested to invest into.

08.47 The FTA (Free Trade Agreement) and areas where it is likely to generate business for both sides.

10:21 Will technology and AI be areas of collaboration and investment?

11:22 Will the new Trade promotion body or trade associations assist in building connections and business?

12:46 The Norway Sovereign Fund current level of investment in India and future plans.

16:31 The Russia-Ukraine war and how it is changing the outlook of Norway and Europe.

18:51 Since Norway has people-to-people relations with Russia is it likely that Norway could get a dialogue opened to stop the war?

20:52 Norway has mediated for peace in many parts of the world, is there any chance that Norway could do it in this case?

22:21 The last year has been eventful, so what is the plan for the next year?

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