The Netherlands to be focus country at New Delhi World Food event

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, August 23

The Netherlands, the second largest exporter of food and agro-products in the world, will be the ‘Focus Country’ in upcoming World Food India-2017 to be held on November 3-5 in New Delhi.

"This is indeed a good step forward. World Food India welcomes and hopes that participation from The Netherlands will help businesses from both sides to leverage each other’s strengths for mutual benefit. World Food India offers a platform to connect and collaborate with businesses from around the world," Minister of Food Processing Industry Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

The Minister, who is currently on a two-day visit to The Netherlands,  was informed by the Dutch Minister of Agriculture Martijn van Dam during her call on him on Friday in The Hague.

The Minister is there to promote the event and invite the participation of the Dutch Government and business to the mega event, Indian Embassy release said from The Hauge.

“The Netherlands and India have a strong bilateral relationship. Given the complementarities in agriculture and food processing the two countries have a lot to offer to each other and WFI 2017 will be an apt platform for exploring the opportunity for collaboration” Mr Martijn van Dam, said.

 India’s Ambassador Venu Rajamony said:  “India is the fastest growing major economy in the world. It is an attractive destination for FDI. The strengths of the Netherlands in the Food Processing sector match India’s needs. We hope Dutch companies will participate in a large way in World Food India 2017 and forge win-win partnerships with Indian Companies.”

As a focus country, Netherlands will receive opportunity to present its expertise in Food Processing sector through xountry seminars and space to exhibit the services provided by its companies.

In the last two years, around US $6 billion worth of investments have gone into India from the Netherlands. There are around 200 Dutch companies doing business with India. However, this number does not depict the true potential that exists for Dutch investments into India. Dutch companies have a wealth of experience and technical know-how to offer which match India requirements.