Mumbai, Nov 3 Denmark’s Minister for Business and Competitiveness, Martin Lidegaard, visited Mumbai to advance cooperation on maritime affairs, green shipping, technology, and trade and investment, the Danish Embassy said in a statement on Tuesday.
Lidegaard, during his visit to Mumbai on Monday, also met Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and discussed Danish investments, European Union’s India Free Trade Agreement, and growing economic opportunities including in the maritime sector and infrastructure.
Maharashtra is an important commercial partner for Denmark, with more than 60 Danish companies (including shipping, maritime technology and consumer goods) operating in the state. The visit focused on new investment opportunities and practical cooperation in maritime and digital infrastructure, the statement said.
“Denmark and Maharashtra are two economies of roughly the same size with a lot to offer each other. More than 60 Danish companies are already present in Maharashtra and we expect commercial opportunities to expand with the coming EU-India free trade agreement. The major Danish shipping company Maersk is very active in your shipping sector, and I had a chance to visit their terminal in Mumbai. I look forward to seeing Denmark’s cooperation with Maharashtra grow even further in the coming years,” Lidegaard was quoted as saying.
The minister also visited APM Terminals Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, operated by APM Terminals, part of the Maersk Group. The minister discussed port operations, infrastructure development and opportunities to improve efficiency and sustainability through green technologies and infrastructure investment, the statement said.
Lidegaard also discussed the Indo-Danish maritime collaboration and how this can promote more investments and green growth in India’s maritime sector, the statement added.
(PTI News)
