The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is collaborating with major Indian chambers of commerce and industry and the Israel-India Chamber of Commerce in a bid to promote, encourage and empower women in the business sector and to increase commerce between the two countries.
A delegation of 62 female entrepreneurs representing FLO – the Ladies Association of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), is visiting the country this week at the invitation of the Israeli embassy in New Delhi. The purpose of the visit is to acquaint the Indian entrepreneurs with country, with special emphasis on establishing alliances for business cooperation.
The Indian delegation is headed by Harjinder Kaur, president of FICCI FLO and founder and CEO of Comvision, a software production company specializing in accessible governance and software solutions for the transport sector.
The visit is a result of the ongoing activities of the embassy with the organization, which aims to encourage business cooperation with added economic and social value by encouraging women to participate in the entrepreneurial world.
On Tuesday 10 September 2019, Ambassador Yael Ravia-Zadok, MFA Deputy Director-General Economic Affairs Division and Israel-India Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Anat Bernstein-Reich will host a business forum at the MFA in Jerusalem to introduce the Indian delegates to Israeli counterparts with interests covering a wide range of fields, with the aim of encouraging discussion and sharing and finding common interface points.
Deputy Director-General Ravia-Zadok emphasizes: "Women leaders in the business world are a powerful engine for growth and for creating economic value as well as social change. I am very pleased to host such an important delegation of the Indian Manufacturers Association, together with Israeli businesswomen and entrepreneurs, to identify opportunities and establish connections between leaders in the Israeli and Indian economic and civil spheres and to strengthen the foundation for future economic transactions and partnerships between the business leadership of both countries.”
Mrs. Bernstein-Reich added: “We have grown accustomed to the fact that delegations from India are almost always male-dominated, and the purpose of this meeting is to establish a joint forum that will continue its activities over time, while encouraging collaborations between female Israeli and Indian entrepreneurs."