A 15-member FICCI business delegation, will engage with their counterparts in Tel Aviv from December 7-11, 2014, with a view to increase market access of Indian products and technologies as well as explore emerging investment opportunities. The Embassy of India, Tel Aviv, Israel Embassy in India and the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI) have partnered with FICCI to arrange B2B meetings and field visits locally.

The delegation comprises representatives of small and medium size companies. The focus of the delegation will be on India-Israel cooperation in agriculture, water and solar energy. The programme is designed to present an overview of Israels agriculture industry which is characterized by high technological level, pressure irrigation systems, automatic and controlled mechanization and high quality seeds and plants. The delegation will coincide with the Energy Week in Israel and will be participating in the sixth annual Eilat Eilot Green Energy Conference on December 8, 2014 in Eilat. A professional tour is also organized higlighting the recent achievements of the global clean energy hub of Eilat Eilot including new energy start-ups.

The delegation will explore innovative technologies that could be adopted by Indian companies for commercial ventures in India. The Indian companies will also explore the Joint Venture possibilities with Israeli companies to manufacture and market products in India and other parts of the world.

The business mission is expected to strengthen the existing India-Israel ties and forge new relationships with Israeli business leaders looking to expand their operations to India. It will help Indian industry to strategize their business for dealing with the opportunities and challenges facing the agriculture, water and clean tech industry.