Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Prez Seeks Beneficial Linkages with Vietnam


India on Tuesday expressed its willingness to play the role of a "useful partner" with Vietnam. Offering expertise in the fields of infrastructure development, engineering and power generation, President Pratibha Patil urged entrepreneurs to seize the opportunity generated by the economic reforms.

While addressing business leaders at the Vietnam-India Business Forum, she asked businesses in both countries to boost bilateral trade and create mutually beneficial linkages.

"We would be happy to share our experience. In many other areas, such as engineering, transportation and power generation, Indian companies can transfer their expertise to Vietnamese. Also, in higher education, research and human resource development, Indian can be a useful partner," Patil was quoted as saying by PTI.

Patil, on a four-day visit to the country, cited investments by ONGC, TATA steel and ESSAR in Vietnam as examples of beneficial exchanges between the two countries.

While ONGC has invested in the country for oil exploration, TATA Steel for an integrated steel plant and ESSAR to set up a steel rolling mill.

(PTI Inputs)

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