Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) – Momentum India
- Monday 09 December 2024 12:00-14:00
- CCIG, bd du Théâtre 4, Genève
- Organisation : Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the CCIG
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce (CCIG) and the Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC) are delighted to organize a conference about the dynamic relationship between Switzerland and India.
While the UK and EU continue to be in negotiations with India on an FTA, the EFTA States (with Switzerland in the lead) and India signed a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement on 10 March 2024 after overall 16 years of negotiations. This is a milestone in Swiss foreign trade policy and opens the world’s largest and fastest growing market to Switzerland.
As part of a series of in-depth events on the TEPA, SICC together with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, invite you to join us for an in-depth lunch session on TEPA and what it entails for Swiss business community. Philippe Reich, Chairman of SICC, will give you the lowdown on the agreement and representatives from large and mid-size Swiss investors in India will share their perspectives on what’s in for other Swiss companies to follow their path.
Program (subject to change):
11:45 |
Registration |
12:00 |
Opening and welcoming remarks |
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Mr. Vincent Subilia, Director General, CCIG |
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Mr. Philippe M. Reich, Chairman, Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce |
12:15 |
TEPA: A Game Changer |
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Mr. Philippe M. Reich, Chairman, Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce |
12 :40 |
TEPA from a company perspective - Nestlé and Bobst |
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Mr. Angelo Giardini, Vice President and Regional Manager Zone Asia - Oceania - Africa of Nestlé (video) Mr. Lorenz Gross, General Counsel of Bobst (TBC) |
13:00 |
Round table – TEPA : Take-aways and To Dos |
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Moderator: Mr. Vincent Subilia, Director General, CCIG |
13 :20 |
Q&A and closing remarks |
13 :30 |
Networking and standing lunch |
14 :00 |
End of the event |
This event will be held in English.
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SICC members benefit from the same preferential rates as CCIG members and can tick the box "CCIG members" to get the members special price.
- Price for CCIG members CHF 35
- Price for non-members CHF 70