7. Trade relations India-European Union EU is India’s largest trading partner Biggest foreign investor Opportunities: Agro and food processing Diamond, gems and jewellery Education Fashion Financial services IT Infrastructure Energy Pharmaceutical, biotech and health care Dr. Sharda Nandram, the Netherlands
8. Trade relations India-European Union Opportunities: Tourism Hospitality Telecom Media and entertainment All in terms of cost advantage, talent, labor cost Dr. Sharda Nandram, the Netherlands
9. Trade relations India-European Union Synergy EU and India: Due to ageing population there will be a shortage of young workforce in EU India on the other hand has the advantage of a young demographic profile The median age in EU is 40 years The median age in India is 25 years Dr. Sharda Nandram, the Netherlands
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18. THE TUK TUK COMPANY IN AMSTERDAM (FOUNDED FEW YEARS BACK): FOR 2,5 HOURS 5000 RUPEES (SEE NEXT PICTURE) Dr. Sharda Nandram, the Netherlands
27. The ten oldest family businesses in the Netherlands Source: prof.dr. Roberto H. Flören Flören & Jansen (2007) 1545 Touwfabriek G. van der Lee Rope making 1572 Tichelaars Aardewerk- en Tegelfabriek Ceramics 1660 Klokkengieterij Petit & Fritsen Bell foundry 1662 Van Eeghen Groep Traders 1680 Bavaria Brewery 1691 Nolet Jeneverstokerij-Distilleerderij Distillation 1695 De Kuyper Distillation 1696 C. de Koning Tilly Medications 1700 Vergeest Metaalbewerking Metallurgy 1703 Joh. Ensched é Printing