Summary:

Mr. Sunil Barthwal, India's Commerce Secretary, visited Croatia from April 22 to 23, 2025, to strengthen trade relations between the two countries. He met with senior officials, including Zdenko Lucić and Ivo Milatić, to explore sectoral partnerships and expand India’s presence in Central Europe. Discussions focused on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, railways, electric vehicles, and information technology. Croatia expressed interest in collaborating in defence, solar cell manufacturing, food processing, automobiles, and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Mr. Milatić also discussed increasing investment and cooperation in key sectors such as healthcare, tourism, education, logistics, renewable energy, and digital technology. Both sides agreed to enhance coordination through more frequent meetings and stronger B2B engagement. Mr. Barthwal also attended an event organised by the Croatian Chamber of Economy, where he highlighted India’s economic ties with Croatia and reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening business connections with Central Europe.

Source: IBEF 

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