Chile enhances ties with India - Presidenta Bachelet visita India

President Bachelet began a five days state visit to India to increase trade and relations with the eastern country, and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

The main objective of visit is to sign agreements and strengthen cooperation in many areas including trade, increasing the current exchange from US$ 2bn to US$5 bn by 2014. Chile can assist India in agricultural productivity, consultancy services and several government areas, while Indians can bring their expertise in IT, education, healthcare, training and skill development and software services to the South American country.

The Confederation of Indian Industry CII suggested both countries to explore cooperation in mining, manufacturing, railways, leather and textiles, while Indian engineering goods, machinery, and equipment could successfully enter the market. The main trade barriers detected are long distance, information availability, poor conectivity, language, and lack of knowledge on local regulations.

It is important to mention that "India and Chile have enjoyed fruitful relations since the early days of Independence. It comes to mind the fact that according to our records the only country from South America present at the ceremony of Independence in 1947 was Chile,” noted the Ambassador of Chile in India, Alfonso Silva Navarro.

Chilean President comes to a state-visit in India.
According to CII India-Chile trade could reach US$5 bn by 2014.
Barriers to India-Chile trade.
Benefits of trade and market access.

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Una interesante visita de Estado realiza la Presidenta Bachelet a India, país de 1.200 millones de habitantes, y con quienes se espera incrementar el comercio en un 150% en los próximos cinco años.

Chile puede aportar su conocimiento en producción agrícola, consultoría y apoyo a la gestión del Gobierno, mientras que India tiene un interesante potencial en tecnologías de información, educación, salud, capacitación y servicios de software.

La Confederación de Industria India (CII), manifestó que además, deben explorarse otras áreas como minería, manufactura, ferrocarriles, y las industrias del cuero y textil. Por otro lado, vislumbran buenas posibilidades para posicionar productos de ingeniería india, maquinaría y equipos.

Por último, es un hecho interesante que los lazos de nuestro país con India se remontan a la Independencia, cuando Chile fue el único país Sudamericano presente en la Ceremonia de 1947, acorde a nuestro embajador en el exterior, Alfonso Silva Navarro.

La Presidenta Bachelet emprendió viaje a India.
Se inicia visita de Estado a India.