Abschlussbericht zur India Week Hamburg 2015: „Hamburg zeigt die Vielfalt der Beziehungen mit Indien“

Die India Week Hamburg 2015 geht erfolgreich zu Ende: Schätzungsweise 31.000 Besucherinnen und Besucher folgten der Einladung, eine Woche lang Indien in Hamburg zu entdecken. Die sechste India Week Hamburg zeigte in über 80 Veranstaltungen die Vielfalt der Beziehungen zwischen Hamburg und Indien.

Trilok Gurtu im Konzert. (Bild: Björn Buddenbohm)

Vom 2. bis zum 8. November 2015 war Hamburg nicht nur Tor zur Welt sondern das Tor zu Indien. Fast überall in der Hansestadt konnten Hamburgerinnen und Hamburger spannende Einblicke in aktuelle Entwicklungen der indischen Wirtschaft, Politik, Kultur und Gesellschaft gewinnen. Viele der vortragenden Expertinnen und Experten sowie Künstlerinnen und Künstler waren direkt aus Indien angereist. Die Förderung des gegenseitigen Austauschs und des Dialogs steht im Mittelpunkt der Veranstaltungsreihe, die alle zwei Jahre in Hamburg stattfindet.

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From the “Gateway of India” to the “Gate to the World” – Discover India in Hamburg

IndiaWeek_Logo„Hamburg will celebrate the sixth India Week from 2nd to 8th November this year. More than 60 events covering economy, culture, science and education, politics and society will showcase the profound expertise in Hamburg relating to India.

Indo-German Economy

„What started as an initiative of the German-Indian Round Table (GIRT) in 2007, has become an institution over the years. Due to its growing size and wide range of topics, the event takes place every two years since 2009 and is organized under the lead of the Senate Chancellery together with the Ministry of Culture in Hamburg, the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, the HWF Hamburg Business Development Corporation and the German-Indian Round Table as well as the Hamburg Representation Mumbai. Another important partner is the Consulate General of India, Hamburg.

„The purpose of India Week Hamburg is to display the multiple ties between Hamburg and India, strengthen existing partnerships and create new opportunities for cooperation. All those institutions, universities, companies, NGOs and others who are involved with India are invited to contribute. []“

„[…] In the economic sphere, the Indian government has triggered many processes of change. Hence, during India Week Hamburg 2015, experts from Germany and India will provide a professional audience with the latest updates and discuss the specifics of doing business with India. To understand the Indian consumer is crucial for successful market entry and will be a focal topic of discussion. The legal framework will be an issue as well as the impact of the new investment policy “Make in India”. Potential German investors will receive in-depth information on tax regulations and the latest developments in Foreign Direct Investment. The issues of energy supply and renewables will be discussed as well as life sciences. The ongoing shift towards digitalization will be picked up by looking at digital ecosystems, mobile and e-commerce in India or the media’s search for online gold. […]“

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Developments in Indian Foreign Direct Investments

IndiaWeek_Logo Developments in foreign direct investments (FDI) in India in the wake of the new government in Delhi is the topic of a panel discussion at law firm Taylor Wessing in Hamburg. The event, co-organized by Taylor Wessing and German-Indian Round Table (GIRT) Hamburg, will take place on November 5, 2015 between 17:30 and 20:00 hours and is a part of the India Week Hamburg 2015.

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