EBTC Environment Business & Research Delegation to India November, 2011, Bangalore

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1 EBTC Environment Business & Research Delegation to India November, 2011, Bangalore

2 Contents 1. About EBTC 2. EBTC Sectors 3. Guiding EU Businesses to India 4. EBTC Features 5. EBTC Main Beneficiaries 6. Environment Flagship Mission Objective 7. Environment Flagship Mission Sectors 8. Environment Flagship Mission Approach 9. Agenda Nov Why India? 11.Contact Details Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 2

3 About EBTC The European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) supports EU cleantech / biotech companies and researchers on their market entry to India and offers handson support in the early stages of expansion. Through its offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata, EBTC is offering complete end-to-end solutions to clean technology and biotech companies who want to enter and be successful in the Indian market. EBTC s efforts focus on 4 key sectors Biotech, Energy, Environment and Transport all offering enormous scope for closer EU-India collaboration be it in business, science or technology. Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 3

4 EBTC Sectors EBTC s efforts focus on 4 key sectors Biotech, Energy, Environment and Transport Biotechnology Biotech solutions to climate change Red, white and green biotech Bioinformatics Environment Water and waste water Solid waste Clean air Green building Green chemistry Energy Solar photo voltaic and solar thermal Wind Biomass / Bio energy Hydro power Clean coal Energy efficiency Transport Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Low carbon transport solutions Fuel cells Hybrid technologies Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 4

5 Guiding European Businesses to India EBTC services: taking European companies from the point of considering the Indian market to implementing their projects Step 1 Market Insight Guidance on doing business in India Information on regulatory framework Information on market access barriers Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)- Help desk Focused market reports Step 2 Market Access Roadmap Screening of projects in India at national or state level Identification of potential business partners Design of market entry strategy Customised market intelligence Step 3 Market Strategy Implementation Proactive incubation services to acclimatise with minimum risk and costs Hands-on-support in bidding for projects Assistance in finalising pilot projects Liaising with government and financial institutions Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 5

6 EBTC Features European Service Provider EBTC is working with European organisations, bilateral Chambers of Commerce and Embassies to leverage existing efforts and build synergies. Global Europe Strategy EBTC in India is part of the EU s strategy to enhance Europe s competitiveness in a globalised market. Knowledge of the Indian Market EBTC publishes periodic studies and reports on the Indian market scenario and has the practical know-how in all aspects of doing business in India. Technical Expertise EBTC has experts working in the focus sectors of Biotechnology, Energy, Environment and Transport. Network EBTC is well connected with government organisations, R&D institutes, private companies, financial institutions and industry associations across India. Geographical Coverage With headquarters in New Delhi and regional offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore, EBTC s network stretches across India. Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 6

7 EBTC Main Beneficiaries Think Small First : EU s SMEs are at the heart of EBTC s efforts Innovation and R&D capacity lies within SMEs, often the driving force behind technological innovations, relevant for the Indian market EBTC to facilitate market entry & clean technology transfer. EU s R&D and S&T Communities EU India R&D and S&T collaboration strengthened in the last decade EBTC to further increase the EU-India braincirculation through promoting collaboration opportunities, enhancing outward mobility of EU researchers from EU Member States towards India, and promoting joint applied research. Please to bangalore@ebtc.eu if you are an EU company interested in collaborating with Indian organizations. Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 7

8 Environment Flagship Mission Objective Objective will be to connect EU clean technology and Environment related companies to real project and partnership opportunities in India Partners France - Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry Finland - Finpro Sweden - IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 8

9 Environment Flagship Mission Sectors Environmental technologies for clean air Water and wastewater technologies Waste management Green buildings Energy efficiency Bio fuels/bio energy Rural/off-grid/distributed energy Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 9

10 Proposed Process Identifying and evaluating Indian private and public sector project and partnership opportunities. Market these opportunities in the EU. Recruiting EU innovative technology and solutions providers. Connecting these technologies and solutions in India. A customized schedule of one-on-one business meetings with pre-screened Indian counterparts. Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 10

11 Agenda Nov Nov: Delegate Briefing Session (Late evening) Nov: EBTC Seminars India Private Sector Project Opportunities India Public Sector Project Opportunities Project Financing: EU and Indian sources India Private sector R&D opportunities India Public sector R&D opportunities Presentation of EU technologies and Solutions 17 Nov: B2b meetings 18 Nov: Site Visits Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 11

12 Why India? Governmental Regulations: With a more active media and awareness of people towards to environment, India sees that adopting a proenvironment stance in the public forum is the call of the day. Depletion of Natural Resources: There is immense pressure on natural resources as the human population increases. There is an urgent need to protect the available resources. Adopting Newer & Cleaner Technologies: The adoption of newer and cleaner technologies from the EU will help in India leapfrogging into the sustainable growth pathway. Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 12

13 Why India? Man Environment Conflict: The development of industry in these regions has led to conflict between the need for development to meet the power, water, and other needs of a growing urban population, versus the need to protect the environmental resources that rightfully belongs to these local communities. Strong Economic Growth: The Indian Economy is growing strongly at 9% plus annually and is one of the fastest growing economies in the developing world today. Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 13

14 Why India? Growing Clean Tech Industry: The clean technology sector in India is growing at a good pace. Sunrise Sectors in the clean technology space in India includes waste management solutions, and also the water treatment technology sector, renewable energies and also energy from wind and water. Global Climate Negotiations: The current global negotiations on Climate Change have put pressure on rapid developing economies like India to adopt green technologies and not repeat the unsustainable mistakes of the past. With India leading the developing countries in the negotiations, it is under pressure to set a green example for others to follow Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 14

15 Who to contact? EBTC Bangalore Office Tel: Fax: For updates on the projects and the project opportunities kindly keep visiting the EBTC website: Parikshit Shrivastava - Fin pro Tel: Parikshit.Shrivastava@finpro.fi Aya Kitahama - Lyon Chamber of Commerce Tel: kitahama@lyon.cci.fr Ulf Burman - IVL Swedish Environmental Ltd Tel: Ulf.Burman@ivl.se Promoting European clean technologies in India & tackling climate change 15

16 Thank you! EBTC New Delhi (Head Office) IBC Building, M-38/1, Middle Circle Connaught Place, New Delhi , INDIA Tel: Fax: New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata Brussels