From January 10th-13th, the Minister of Economy and Trade of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, Mr. Jeannot Krecké, has led a trade mission to India during which he visited the cities of Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Minister Krecké was be joined by about thirty businessmen representing companies of different sectors of the Luxembourg economy, as well as by about ten high ranking civil servants and ten representatives of Luxembourg media. Minister Krecké also visited the Auto Expo in Delhi, where Luxembourg firms have been present during the whole week.

The economic mission took place in the context of the entering into force this year of the provisions of the double taxation avoidance agreement signed by India and Luxembourg in June 2008.

During his stay in Delhi, Minister Krecké had fruitful meetings with Union Minister Deora, Union Minister Abdullah, as well as with Union Minister Kamal Nath. He also paid courtesy calls to the Chief Minister of West Bengal and to the Governor of Maharashtra.

Minister Krecké’s speech and presentation on Luxembourg are shown below.