New Delhi, February 16 (IANS) Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlights the possibility of deeper cooperation between skills training and the digital economy to strengthen Indo-Singapore’s economic ties in discussions with the CII delegation.
The CII delegation led by N. Chandra Sekaran, executive director of Tata Son, during his visit to Singapore on February 14, was held by Prime Minister Wong and other Singaporean leaders, President Taman Shangaratnam and Vivian Balakrishnan. Foreign Minister, Minister Chintatt Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Minister Dr Tan see Leng.
The meeting brought about a series of practical steps that will be carried out through structured industrial government dialogue, according to a CII statement issued on Sunday.
Having held offices in Singapore since 1992, CII will actively work to expand talent exchange through the Indian Redeemer Programme, an initiative of CII and Enterprise Singapore that provides internship opportunities for Singapore students in India . Furthermore, efforts will be directed towards advances in skills initiatives, developing industrial parks, joint development of AI-driven solutions, and deepening investments in projects focused on sustainability.
The CII delegation has also been involved with leading CEOs of Enterprisesg and Singapore, exploring opportunities for deeper business-to-business collaboration and industry partnerships.
The visit held special importance as India and Singapore celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations. As India and Singapore continue to strengthen the global economic footprint, the collaboration will serve as a model for regional economic integration, and both countries will be shaping the future of global trade, technology and sustainable development. We assure you that you will remain a partner, the CII statement said.
Silpac Abour, India’s High Commissioner to Singapore, also participated in all CII meetings with Singaporean leaders.
Founded in 1993, Singapore’s CII Core Group is a senior industrial leader in India and is committed to enhancing economic cooperation and promoting deeper engagement between India and Singapore. The group is conducting annual visits to promote strategic dialogue on global economic trends, investment opportunities and sectoral partnerships.
– Anne
SPS/UK
