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INTRODUCTION
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The Indian Business & Professional Network, Doha/Qatar is a professional organisation of Senior Indian expatriates formally launched by H.E.Shri. R. L. Narayan, Ambassador of India to Qatar on the 16th February 1999 at the premises of the Embassy of India under the aegis of the Embassy of India, Doha/Qatar.
The Indian Business & Professional Network (IBPN) aims to provide a forum for the promotion of trade and commerce and the formation of manufacturing and trading joint ventures between India and Qatar in addition to promoting investment in either country on a bilateral basis.
The IBPN acts as an informal interface in introducing Indian Companies to the vast opportunities that exist in the industrial scenario in Qatar and aids them in projecting their expertise and strengths in various disciplines for prospective alliances with business and trade organisations operating in Qatar.
It also aims to provide a reciprocal service for business and trade organisations established in Qatar to explore opportunities in India.
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MISSION
STATEMENT
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To promote trade and
commerce and formation of manufacturing and trading joint ventures
between India and Qatar and promoting investment in either country
on a bilateral basis.
MANIFESTO
| * | To identify the different Indian products which could find a good market in Qatar. |
| * | To identify sectors in which Indian companies could participate with their Qatari counterparts in joint ventures, partnership, etc. |
| * | To plan strategies for promoting Indian goods and companies of repute in Qatar. |
| * | To advise the Indian Trade Promotion Bodies, Chambers of Commerce and Industry and other relevant organisation on matters related to economy and trade. |
| * | To provide logistic and advisory support during the visit of the Indian delegations to Qatar and vice versa. |
| * | To guide companies in Qatar in resolving issues pertaining to non conformity of products or services from Indian sources |
| * | To assimilate, maintain and upgrade a database of manufacturers / vendors in India desirous of exporting their products & services. |
| * | To provide information on Export / Import enquiries from India / Qatar to promote trade and co-operation. |
| * | To arrange regular meetings, luncheons & seminars involving members of the Qatari business community to facilitate greater co-operation on business, trade and industry related issues. |
| * | In general act as a focal organisation for representing the interest of the Indian business community in Qatar. |
IBPN-MILESTONES
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16.2.99
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FORMAL
LUNCH
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INAUGURAL
MEETING & FORMAL LAUNCHING OF INDIAN BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
NETWORK AT THE EMBASSY OF INDIA PREMISES BY H.E. R.L.NARAYAN,
AMBASSADOR OF INDIA.
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21.3.99
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JOINT
CO-OPERATION MEET
WITH CII DELEGATION TO QATAR |
FACILITATION
TO CII (CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY - HIGH LEVEL TRADE
DELEGATION AT THE 2ND SERIES OF THE INDIA-QATAR JOINT ECONOMIC
SEMINARS HELD IN DOHA/QATAR 20-21 MARCH 1999
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28.4.99
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LUNCHEON
MEET
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INDIAN
BOOK DELEGATION TO QATAR BY CAPEXIL (CHEMICAL & ALLIED PRODUCTS
EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL)
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25.5.99
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INVESTORS
MEET
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PONDICHERRY
"DESTINATION FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT" INVESTORS MEET.
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03.8.99
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LUNCHEON-MEET
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DELEGATION
LED BY HONšBLE MR. T.SIVADASA MENON, MIN. OF FIN. & EXCISE,
GOVT. OF KERALA - INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE
STATE OF KERALA FOR THE NRIs.
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02.10.99
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LUNCHEON-MEET
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AT
1:OO P.M. AT "TACO BELL" SHRI.P.K.BANNERJEE, CHIEF COMMISSIONER
, INVESTMENTS & NRIšS VISIT TO DOHA.
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02.10.99
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PUBLIC
MEETING
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AT
7:00 P.M. AT LULUA HALL, RAMADA HOTEL TO DISCUSS NRI INVESTMENTS
AND OTHER NRI ISSUES.
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01.11.99
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PRESENTATION-IOC
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AT
7:00 P.M. AT LULUA HALL, RAMADA HOTEL. MR. B. M. BANSAL, GENERAL
MANGER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD, NEW
DELHI.
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20.11.99
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PLASTINDIA
2000
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AT
7:00 P.M. AT HOTEL SOFITEL MR. P. D. SAMPAT, MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS COMMITTEE, PLASTINDIA 2000
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17.1.2000
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NSIC
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AT
7 P.M. AT THE ICC PREMISES (NEW) PRESENTATION BY MR. MASHKOOR
AHMAD, CHAIRMAN & CDR IPS ARORA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM THE
NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (NSIC) OF INDIA, NEW DELHI.
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25.01.2000
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ANAAR
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AT
7 PM AT THE LULUA HALL IN RAMADA A PRESENTATION BY GLOBAL CONSULTING
FIRM ANAAR ON THEIR TESTED AND PROVEN ROAD MAP FOR IMPROVING
EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY TO MAKE ANY ENTERPRISE GLOBALLY
COMPETITIVE.
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20.02.2000
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IOGPT
- (ONGC)
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AT
7:30 PM AT THE ICC PREMISES (NEW) PRESENTATION BY THE DELEGRATION
FROM INSTITUTE OF OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY (OIL & NATURAL
GAS CORPORATION LTD)
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| 22.02.2000 |
LUNCHEON-MEET
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AT
1 PM AT CARAVAN RESTAURANT TO CELEBRATE IBPNšS AND TO HONOUR
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS DR. RAMASHISH RAI, DY. GENERAL MANAGER
(PRODUCTION) & MR. TULSIDAS, CHIEF ENGINEER (PRODUCTION) FROM
THE INSTITUTE OF OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY (ONGC)
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| 29.03.2000 | AT ICC PREMISES | PRESENTATION
BY MR. DEEPAK MANCHANDA APTECH QATAR EDUCATION CENTRE, DOHA/QATAR |
| 11.04.2000 | INDO-QATAR TRADE & ECONOMIC RELATIONS |
AT 7 PM AT RAMADA (YBS HALL) PRESENTATION BY DR. AUSAF SAYEED, FIRST SECRETARY (E&C), EMBASSY OF INDIA, DOHA-QATAR GUEST OF HONOUR – DR. MAJID AL MALKI – DIRECTOR GENERAL QATAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY |
| 29.04.2000 | RECEPTION AND INTERACTIVE SESSION |
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