Webinar: FTA between the EFTA states and India

India’s economy is rapidly growing at an impressive rate of 7%, buoyed by government initiatives in the infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. This ensures that India remains a must market for Swiss and Liechtenstein companies. Factors such as demographic advantage, innovation mindset, robust domestic market and a high level of digital adoption add to the attractiveness of the Indian ecosystem. The FTA, therefore, creates an enabling framework for strengthening our bilateral economic partnerships in the new era.

To mark the significance of this occasion, Switzerland Global Enterprise, together with the Embassy of Switzerland in India, Swiss Business Hub India, and the Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with economiesuisse, Swissmem and Swissrail Industry Association is organizing a webinar to provide an update on the newly signed Free Trade Agreement.

Experts will share their views and highlight the FTA’s impact on various industries of interest to Swiss and Liechtenstein companies as well first analysis of tariff lines.

When: March 14, 2024 at 11h30 CET / 16h00 IST 

Program:
 
1. A statement by Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary for Economic Affairs
2. Ralf Heckner, Ambassador of Switzerland to India
3. Philippe Reich, Chairman Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce 
4. Stefan Brupbacher, Director, Swissmem
5. Luc Schnurrenberger, Deputy Head of International Relations, economiesuisse 
6. Andreas Haas, Managing Director, Swissrail
7. Prof. Patrick Ziltener,  University of Zurich (presentation: the trade and economic partnership agreement EFTA – India assessment of the savings potential for swiss exporters)
8. Q&A 

Moderation by Alberto Silini, Senior Director Global Consulting, Switzerland Global Enterprise