United Kingdom companies to participate in PITEX next year: Sanders

AMRITSAR : The United Kingdom investors are exploring investment opportunities in agriculture, education, and infrastructure. We shall showcase our products and services in food processing, education, and infrastructure at PITEX next year”, said Jane Sanders, Deputy Head, UK Trade Investment, UKTI, New Delhi. Sanders was interacting with media persons during her visit to PITEX 2010 organised by PHD Chamber at Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar.
She informed that besides training people from Punjab and Haryana in agricultural techniques, experts from Haul University, United Kingdom shall share the techniques and technologies of crop management to lower the losses of crops in transit and storage.
She said that in India, 35% of the crop is lost in transit and lack of proper storage techniques. She informed that soon an MOU shall be signed to this effect.
Sanders appreciated the trade expo and said that PHD Chamber had played the role of a bridge by bringing traders from eight countries at one platform. She said that this step of PHD Chamber shall boost trade and industry.
Speaking about UKTI, she shared that UKTI receives 3000 to 4000 trade queries each year regarding Indian market and the available trade opportunities.
She informed that under a British education programme, stress is being laid on student and faculty exchange programme between the two nations. She said that they had meetings with officials from Rayat & Bahra University and Thapar University. They discussed the same with Dr Rajneesh Arora, VC, PTU as well.
Sanders observed that there are many opportunities which the UK traders are exploring in the field of infrastructure in India. Likewise many companies are interested in agriculture, education, manufacturing, innovation, engineering, and financial services.
She informed that a UK based company, A4E has signed an agreement with Ministry of Rural Development, under which, A4E shall provide training in agriculture to more than 9000 illiterate and poor youth from 6 states including Punjab and try and enhance their agri-skills.
Sanders informed that any company from India can settle itself in United Kingdom. By doing so, the company can enhance its trade possibilities throughout Europe.
She shared that as of now, the bilateral trade between India and UK stood at 11.5 billion pounds and this would scale new heights with mutual cooperation and understanding.
Dalip Sharma, Regional Director, PHD Chamber said that a delegation from PHD Chamber shall visit UK. To enhance bilateral trade between both the nations, PHD Chamber shall share with UK industry and trade community, the possibilities and opportunities available here in India, especially Punjab, to encourage them to invest in India in general and Punjab in particular. He said that Punjab is an agriculture based economy with lots of opportunities for foreign investment.
The United Kingdom investors are exploring investment opportunities in agriculture, education, and infrastructure. We shall showcase our products and services in food processing, education, and infrastructure at PITEX next year”, said Ms Jane Sanders, Deputy Head, UK Trade Investment, UKTI, New Delhi.
Sanders was interacting with media persons during her visit to PITEX 2010 organised by PHD Chamber at Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar.
She informed that besides training people from Punjab and Haryana in agricultural techniques, experts from Haul University, United Kingdom shall share the techniques and technologies of crop management to lower the losses of crops in transit and storage.
She said that in India, 35% of the crop is lost in transit and lack of proper storage techniques. She informed that soon an MOU shall be signed to this effect.
Sanders appreciated the trade expo and said that PHD Chamber had played the role of a bridge by bringing traders from eight countries at one platform. She said that this step of PHD Chamber shall boost trade and industry.
Speaking about UKTI, she shared that UKTI receives 3000 to 4000 trade queries each year regarding Indian market and the available trade opportunities.
She informed that under a British education programme, stress is being laid on student and faculty exchange programme between the two nations. She said that they had meetings with officials from Rayat & Bahra University and Thapar University. They discussed the same with Dr Rajneesh Arora, VC, PTU as well.
Sanders observed that there are many opportunities which the UK traders are exploring in the field of infrastructure in India. Likewise many companies are interested in agriculture, education, manufacturing, innovation, engineering, and financial services.
She informed that a UK based company, A4E has signed an agreement with Ministry of Rural Development, under which, A4E shall provide training in agriculture to more than 9000 illiterate and poor youth from 6 states including Punjab and try and enhance their agri-skills.
Sanders informed that any company from India can settle itself in United Kingdom. By doing so, the company can enhance its trade possibilities throughout Europe.
She shared that as of now, the bilateral trade between India and UK stood at 11.5 billion pounds and this would scale new heights with mutual cooperation and understanding.
Dalip Sharma, Regional Director, PHD Chamber said that a delegation from PHD Chamber shall visit UK. To enhance bilateral trade between both the nations, PHD Chamber shall share with UK industry and trade community, the possibilities and opportunities available here in India, especially Punjab, to encourage them to invest in India in general and Punjab in particular. He said that Punjab is an agriculture based economy with lots of opportunities for foreign investment.