SoCultures Magazine 2018 Vol 1 | Page 42

SoCultures October 2018 India & France Indo-French ench business relationships How IFCCI is strengthening ning the business relations between the two countries India and France. Ms. Payal S Kanwar, Secretary General, Indo Indo-French French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI, is overlooking all operations of India's most active bilateral chamber of commerce. The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a not for profit bilateral business Chamber set up in 1077, which fosters and promotes mutually beneficial relations between India and France through channels of f trade and industry It offers wide range of services from corporate events to publications, advisory services for French companies, employment services and advocacy for engaging with the Governments of France and India. SoCultures interviewed Ms Payal yal S Kanwar, Secretary General, IFCCI and asked the questions about the India France business relations, cultural and economic ties, new opportunities between the two countries and the activities of the bilateral Chamber since its establishment in 1977. 1977 What are the main endeavours and objectives of the IFCCI in India? Can you please let us know more about the organization? IFCCI was created in 1977 with the objective to strengthen Indo-French French business relationships and is one of the leading bilateral chambers rs in India. Today, the organization has four offices operating out of New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru as well as two representations in Pune and Chandigarh. Together, IFCCI boasts of more than six hundred active member companies in India and France. 42 | P a g e