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UK IN KOLKATA-CELEBRATING PARTNERSHIP 7-13 FEBRUARY

  The UK is organising a series of events to strengthen the cultural and business partnership with Kolkata. Titled ‘UK in Kolkata – Celebrating Partnership,’ the campaign will run from 7-13 February with a number of events to showcase modern UK and take forward the vibrant Kolkata-UK partnership especially in the areas of science and …

Excerpts of the speech by Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood, British Deputy High Commissioner to Eastern India, at the ‘National Seminar on Renewable Energy for Rural Development’ Organised by Ashden India Renewable Energy Collective

24th June 2014 – Hotel Hyatt Regency, Kolkata Hon’ble Minister Mr Manish Gupta, Dignitaries on the dais, Ladies and Gentlemen INTRODUCTION I would like to thank Ashden India Renewable Energy Collective for convening this important and timely conference. I am delighted to be part of this. Improving rural India’s access to clean energy translates into …

Royal Air Force Rugby Team in Kolkata

Kolkata, 19 June 2014 A British Royal Air Force (RAF) rugby union team is visiting Kolkata and Siliguri for an 11 day tour that will see them compete in the Calcutta International Sevens Tournament at Sailen Munna Stadium, Howrah and support Khelo Rugby in some of Kolkata’s and Siliguri’s disadvantaged communities. The RAF Rugby Sevens …

UK MINISTER, TRADE TEAM IN KOLKATA TO EXPAND BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT TIES

The UK Minister for Business Engagement with India, and Energy and Climate Change, the Rt Hon Greg Barker MP, is leading a 16-member UK business delegation to Kolkata to further strengthen economic links between the UK and West Bengal and explore business opportunities in sectors like infrastructure, architecture, environment, water, renewable, education and skills. Mr …