The Global India Business Forum (GIBF) had conducted the India-Central Asia Business Conclave at Symbiosis, Pune, India. Diplomats from Central Asian countries and more than 350 businesspeople, exporters, importers and investors were present for the conclave. The participating countries were Russia, Iran, Tajikistan, Belarus, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Armenia.
The diplomats included - H.E. Mr. Sardor Rustambaev, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Republic of India; H.E. Mr. Elchin Huseynli, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of India; H.E. Mr. Ganbold Dambajavyn Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Mongolian People's Republic to the Republic of India; H.E. Mr. Vahagn Afyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of India; Mr. Aliaksandr Matsukou, Consul General of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of India; Dr. Davoud Rezaei Eskandari, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran; Mr. Habib Mirzozoda, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of India; Mr. Khurshidbek Samiev, Trade-Economic Counsellor of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Mr. Aitmagambetov Epmek Yermek, Second Secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of India; Mr. Alexander Rybas, Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Russian Federation in the Republic of India; Mr. Hamid Sharifi, Consular Assistant of the Islamic Republic of Iran; and Mr. Mamed Akhmedov and Mr. Alexander Miasnikov, trade assistants at the Russian Embassy.
Founder-Global President of Global India Business Forum, Dr. Jitendra Joshi delivered the opening note with information about GIBF, its motto, achievements and purpose of the India-Central Asia Business Conclave. The diplomats were felicitated with a memento, shawl and the Puneri turban by the Founder and Global President of GIBF, Dr. Jitendra Joshi, and Co-founder and Secretary General Deepali Gadkari. The diplomats shared engaging presentations about their countries, emphasizing the Central Asia’s prominence as the most happening and sought-after in the world, teeming with untapped business opportunities and the potential Indian exporters and importers have in their respective countries. GIBF’s mouthpiece, The Business Tycoons, featuring Central Asian countries was inaugurated by the diplomats, Dr. Joshi, Deepali Gadkari and GIBF’s Director-Business Development, Vaishali Badle. The event also saw the inauguration of GIBF’s Business and Cultural Councils between India and each of the Central Asian countries. The conclave included question and answer session wherein the diplomats answered the queries of the business delegates. The conclave concluded with a well-organized B2B meeting.
The Ambassadors, High Commissioner & Diplomats included - H. E. Mr. Haymandoyal (Dev) Dillum, CSK - High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius to the Republic of India, H.E. Clemente Pedro Francisco Camenha - Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to the Republic of India, H. E. Mr. Gilbert Shimane Mangole - High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana to the Republic of India, H.E. Mr. Raymond Serge Bale - Ambassador of the Republic of Congo to the Republic of India, H. E. Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh - High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to the Republic of India, Amb. Munyiri Peter Maina - High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to the Republic of India, H.E. Gabriel Sinimbo - High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia to the Republic of India, H.E. Mrs. Hayet Talbi - Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to the Republic of India,
H.E. Prof. Ms. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda - High Commissioner of the Republic of Uganda to the Republic India, H.E. Ms. Stella Nkomo - Ambassador Designate of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the Republic of India, Ms. Bizunesh Meseret Tegegne - Deputy Head of Mission, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Republic of India, Mr. Abbas Abdullahi - Minister Counsellor, Head of Economic Trade and Consular at the Nigeria High Commission, Mr. Abdelali BOUILLOUTA - First Secretary of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Republic of India, Mr. Ernest Nana Adjei – Minister-Counsellor, Political and Economic of the Republic of Ghana to the Republic of India,
Mr. Gebru Teklay – Second Secretary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Republic of India, Mr. Gabriel ITOUA – Economic Counsellor of the Republic of Congo to the Republic of India, Mr. Thabang Linus Kholumo – Charge d’ Affairs a.i. of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Republic of India, Emile Mwepsei – Deputy High Commissioner and Second Counsellor of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of India, H.E. Percy P. Chanda - High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of India, Mr. Julius Tsheko – Director, International Business for India and Asia at Botswana Investment and Trade Centre and Trade Attaché at Botswana High Commission in New Delhi, Jared Bironga Mayeika – Trade Counsellor of the Republic of Kenya to the Republic of India, Ms. Ireen Akombelwa Apuleni – First Secretary, Economic and Trade, Republic of Zambia to the Republic of India, and Mr. Peter Hobwani – Deputy Head of Mission, Republic of Zimbabwe to the Republic of India. Mrs. Bharati Dillum – the Secretary of the spouse of African Head of Mission of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr. Agaba Arthur Uganda Mission Research Assistant were also present.
Some of the African diplomats tried their hand at the Charkha (spinning wheel) to weave cloth. They wrote their feedback and experience in the visitor’s book before leaving. In the evening, we had organized a business networking dinner with our title sponsors, and other sponsors along with some esteemed companies invited by us for interacting and networking with the ambassadors. Our title sponsors Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, and Lilavati Foundation, co-sponsors Abhi Group and The Grand Heritage Resort and supporting partners Young India Business Club, ATBO Harita, Global Fortunes LLC and companies like Reliance India Ltd, Growit, Core Green, Gujarat Pesticides, United Raw Material, Global Eye, National Biostimulant Industry Federation etc., and some government officials were present for the business networking and dinner meet with the diplomats.
The Ambassadors, High Commissioner & Diplomats appreciated GIBF’s efforts in organizing such events and promoting bilateral trade. They also appreciated our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his efforts to include the African Union in the G-20 making it G-21.
