Opportunities and Challenges in doing business in India & support offered by the EU

India is one of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world, but it is still an undiscovered market for Lithuanian SMEs.

What kind opportunities are open for business in India? What challenges can be faced and how can you protect yourself and your Intellectual Property assets? What kind of EU aid and financial support can be expected when doing business with/in India?

These and other questions will be answered by the representatives of the European Business & Technology Centre, the EU-India Centre for the Protection of Intellectual Property and India IP SME Helpdesk.

The event is open to all SMEs and BSOs. Registration is possible at this link (in Lithuanian).

AGENDA:

10:00-10:05 | Welcome speech by a representative of Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts

10:05-10:30 | India is an undiscovered market. 

Market presentation, key sectors for cooperation, opportunities for EU businesses and potential challenges.

Joel Fernandes, Head of The Business Support to the EU-India Policy Dialogues in Europe

10:30-10:55 | EU-India business cooperation. 

Projects and clusters, 'Get ready for India' kit, opportunities for technolgic cooperation, funding for EU businesses.

Joel Fernandes, Head of The Business Support to the EU-India Policy Dialogues in Europe

10:55-11:20 | How to protect your intellectual property in the Indian market?

Nicoletta Favaretto, Chief Project Manager, EU-India Intellectual Property Protection Centre (India IP SME Helpdesk)

Hana Onderkova, Expert, EU-India Intellectual Property Protection Centre (India IP SME Helpdesk)

11:20-11:40 | Q&A