Commerce secy visits Netherlands to strengthen bilateral econ cooperation
This story was originally published at 13:04 IST on 29 April 2025
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NEW DELHI – India's Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal visited the Netherlands to hold high-level discussions and industry interactions to foster new business connections, with Dutch companies expressing keen interest in India's growing market and investment opportunities, the commerce ministry said in a release on Tuesday. The three-day visit last week "underlined India's commitment to strengthening its economic engagement with the Netherlands, a key European partner," the release said.
The meetings covered diverse issues of bilateral trade and economic relationship, advancing strategic economic cooperation, fostering policy alignment, and addressing trade barriers to facilitate smoother market access for Indian and Dutch businesses. "Commerce Secretary Barthwal's visit has injected fresh momentum into India-Netherlands partnership, setting the stage for deeper economic collaboration," the ministry said.
During the visit, Barthwal laid the groundwork for setting up of a 'Green and Digital Corridor' between the Port of Rotterdam and Indian ports like the Deendayal Port Authority Kandla, through which green hydrogen and carriers like ammonia and methanol can be exported from India to Europe.
Barthwal also met the Chief Executive Officer of the Netherlands-headquartered company ASML Holding, Christophe Fouquet, in which, both the countries discussed deepening cooperation in the semiconductor sector.
In 2024-25 (Apr-Mar), the Netherlands was India's third top export destination with outbound shipments to the tune of $22.37 billion, up 1.8% on year. End
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Reported by Priyasmita Dutta
Edited by Deepshikha Bhardwaj
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