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Dr. Lais-Suarez had a meeting with the
National Minister Subodh Kant Sahai
of Food Procesing Industries
Dr. Lais-Suarez had a meeting with the
National Minister
Mr. Subodh
Kant Sahai of Food Processing Industries
They discussed the Transfer of Technology from
Argentina to India in order to increase
productivity,
quality and quantity of food.
Also participated in the meeting
Dr. Daniel Perez Montalvo, Agro-Business Manager
and
MBA
Federico Cansinos Foreing Trade Manager
both from Tangonomics
Argentina
Consultantin Company
Later the Consul had a working lunch with
Secretary of State for Food Processing Industry,
Mr.
Ashok Sinha and the topics
included:
1) food control,
2) Logistics in Food, 3) Legal reforms suggested
4) Research Agenda, 5) Training Programs, 6)
Quality Control
7) Promotion Scheme, 8) "One Single Window"
Service
The Minister and Secretary of State received an
invitation to visit AGROACTIVA Farm Show in
Argentina
Dr Sergio Lais-Suarez Awarded in India
with
the "Distinguished Service Award"
Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez, Consul
General of India in Argentina
received, on behalf of the Indian
Industries
Association , which has 7000
member companies, the Award
"Distinguished Service Award" during the
Business Conclave
India - Latin America 2010
Dr Lais-Suarez, then spoke about the
Argentina´s
potential
and advantages
for investment and joint ventures.
The event took place in the Fortune
Hotel in Noida, north of New Delhi with
particiation of
important entrepreneurs who
attended the Conclave.
Also was honored the fashion designer Monica
Argentina
Socolovsky
The event was crowned by an extensive and
acclaimed Tango Show provided by
Jonathan Spitel and his partner Betsabet Flores.
Both won the Tango World Champion 2009
Jonathan it is from Cordoba, Argentina and also
received a Cultural Distinction
2009
DECEMBER
Closing the Year with the Governor of Cordoba
and the Mayor of the City
Closing Celebration of 2009
The Consular Corps in Cordoba celebrate closing
the year at Fontana's Restaurant located in the
Dino
Complex where all Consuls and General
Consuls accredited in the Province gather
together. Also
present were Governor of the Province Cr Juan
Schiaretti and City Mayor Dr. Daniel Giacomino.
The Consular Corp
thanked the Governor's continued support and
given the collaboration of all the Consular
Corps to open the doors of each country
represented to the economic, cultural and trade
support that may need the Mediterranean Province.
In turn, both the Governor and the Mayor,
celebrate working together to strengthen
existing ties.
In the photo attached you can see Mr. Governor
Cr Juan Schiaretti,
the
Consul General of India Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez
and
the Consul General of Chile Fernando Barrera
Robinson.
NOVEMBER
India Festival in Argentina
From 5 to November 15 was held in
Buenos Aires the Festival of India organized by
the Indian Ambassador in Argentina Mr. R. Viswanathan.
Among the numerous presentations
included the following activities:
-Handicrafts Exhibition
-Dance
-Bollywood
Films
-Golf Tournament
-Indian food
-Seminars
on Ayurvedic Medicine, Philosophy and Yoga
-Exhibition of Photos and
Paintings
-Literary
Contest
-Raffles of ticket to India and
more
Venue: Centro
Cultural Borges.
Attended by
thousands of peoples
Below at the picture: Ambassador Viswanathan and
Minister of Culrure Hernan Lombardi
OCTOBER
Lecture of the Hon. General Consul at “Business Seminar Santiago
Productivo”
Santiago del Estero
Thursday 22nd
The “Business Seminar Santiago Productive”
took place in the City of Santiago del Estero
where Dr. Lais-Suarez gave a lecture on
"Business with India in the 21st Century"
Mr. Carlos Galander, President of the
Chamber of Commerce Argentina-India for the
interior of Argentina also spoke,
The delegation of the Consulate of India also
included Mr. Dante Singh, leader of the
Indian community of Argentina, the Press
Secretary of the Consulate and the
Economist F.Cansinos
a Business Consultant
.
India at the International Congress on Turism
Cordoba City
Friday 23rd
The Hon General Consul of India presented his
talk on "Opportunities for Tourism, Culture and
Development in India".
Was conducted at Hotel Dora Cordoba City
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT TO INDIA
President Cristina Kirchner will visit India (Delhi,
Agra and Mumbai) together with an important delegation of Companies.from October
13th to 16th.
The Ambassador of India in Argentina Mr. Viswanathan
it is already in India to supervise details of the visit.
SEPTEMBER
Training Seminar
"Business Oportunities
with India"
Lecture of Ambassador Viswanathan,
Consul General Hon. Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez and
other experts on India:
http://www.clubdecomercioexterior.org/seminarios/india/india.html
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Delivery of “Diploma of Gratitude” to Indian
inmigrants in Argentina
September 4th
, 2009
During the
Immigrant Day were delivered “Diploma of
Gratitude” to Indians who have been over 50
years in Argentina or who have excelled in their
actions.
Place: Paseo del Immigrante, Calle Intendente
Mestre No 500, Cordoba
city, Argentina
The Head of the
Delegation of the Cordoba National
Directorate of Immigration, Mr. Mauricio
Gonzalez and Hon Consul General of India
Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez conveying the diplomas
to the following citizen of the Republic of
India:
1) Mr. Dhan
Singh Rai, Pioneer Indian mmigrant in
Argentina.
Come to Argentina
in March 1937.
He was founder
and President of the Association Argentina
Hindustani.
Founder of the
first Sikh temple in Argentina
Active member and
collaborator of the Institute of Salta
Guemesiano
Grocery
wholesaler in Salta and Jujuy
Farmer with
nearly 40,000 hectares of production
Logistic business
men
Donated a full
furnished school in Rosario de la Frontera
(Salta)
Also donated a
school in Bopa Rai (Punjab, India)
Awarded as Vecino
Ilustre de Rosario de Frontera
His son
Dante Singh, who it is an engineer, received the Diploma
2) Mr. Jiwa
Singh
Arrived in
Argentina on 16/12/58
Lives in Rosario
de la Frontera, Salta
Farmers (soya,
maize, mung beans from India)
3) Mr.
Gurdial Singh
Arrived
in Argentina on 11/11/1953,
Traders and farmers (Sugar Cane)
Lives in Jujuy
4) Mr.
Simma Bhurjee Pal Singh
Master in Rural
Management.
Called the
“Peanut Prince”
Notable in the
production and exporting Peanuts. Operates
16,000 hectares of land and gives work to 140
Argentina
He lives in the province of
Cordoba
AUGUST
Lecture of Hon Consul General of India at the Universidad
Nacional de Chilecito (UNdeC)
"The Modern Economic thinking of the 21st
Century India"
This conference was organized by the Working
Group for Foreign Trade of the UNdeC directed by
Dr. Giselle Javurek in conjunction with the Hon.
General
Consulate of India during
August 28th, 2009 at the headquarters of the
University in Chilecito , La Rioja with the
presence of educators, students, general public,
producers in the region, mayors, university
municipal and provincial
governmental officials,
India was presented as a growing market potential full of opportunities
for Argentina. A short film about India was
projected
Dr. Lais-Suarez explained that "recently the
Indian Government lowered the import tax of
Extra Virgin Olive Oil from 47% to 0% due to the
healthy qualities of the oil over the
cardiovascular system the antioxidant and
cholesterol-lowering benefits. At present,
global imports of olive oil to India amounted to
3,300 tonnes and it is estimated that by 2015
the purchases amount will reach to 42,000 tonnes
"
Also suggest to increase mutual cooperation
throught agreement between Indian Universities
and Universidad Nacional de Chilecito and
exchanges of students and academics.
Also spoke about the possibilities of full
scholarships for advanced students and lawyers
which may rotate in the Surana & Surana India
Law Firm to study the Laws of India and
strategies for doing business among both nations..
On the other hand, will be held shortly a 2-3
Cultural Festival about India to show
music, dance and film from Bollywood.
India´s Independence Day Celebration
Organized by Hon. General
Consulate and Indian Embassy in Argentina
Cordoba City, Argentina.
 The
India´s Independence Day Celebration was done at Plazoleta del Fundado, beside
the Cordoba Cathedral, with the presence of the Hon. General Consul of India Dr.
Sergio Lais-Suarez who gave a a talk regarding India and
the centenary friendship with Argentina.
Also he explained about the
Ancient India and the Modern India both with a deep root into the Speiritual
India that permeate the life of all indian.
Lais-Suarez said “the
International Commerce among both nations reach about 1.3 Billion dollars where
India is importing from Argentina around 1.0 Billion dollars each year.
Also explained about differents
cultural activities to be programed in several provinces to show the Indian
dance, music, art, sciences and others areas to tied links between both
countries.
Furthermore talked about the
sucessful 1st July, 2009 "Argentina-India Business Seminar" organized in
Cordoba and Buenos Aires by the Hon. General Consulate, The Indian EMbassy and
the Confederation of Indian Industries.
Accompaning the Hon. General
Consulate were: Production Minister Ing. Luis Gelid from Santiago del Estero
Province, General Consul of Chile Minister Fernando Barrera Robinson,
Chief of National Direction of Inmigration Dr. Jose Mauricio Dominguez,
President of Municipal Town Mr. Julio Avila,
representive of the Indian Community from the north of Argentina Mr. Jimmy Hakimian
Principal of Primary School Republic of India, representatives from State
and Municipal
Governments and friend of India.
Consuls representatives of 20
countries were also present at the Ceremony.
The
Government Band of Music played Jana Gana Mana and the Argentina National
Song. Both Flags were raised and Flowers Bouquet were deposited at the Plaza
The Master of Ceremonies was
the professional Carlos Franco
Link:
http://www.diariopanorama.com/diario/noticias/2009/08/18/a-45587.html
REPUBLIC OF INDIA
Honorary
General Consulate
Special
Invitation from Hon.
General Consul Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez
Celebration India Independence Day, August
14, 2009, 12 noon
At
Plazoleta del Fundador
(Obispo
Trejo and corner of 27 de Abril), Cordoba City.
Please,
be with us
RSVP: info@consuladodeindia.int.ar
0351 - 422 0023
Visit
of indian jute delegation 20- 23 August
15
indian representatives of this industry will be
in Buenos Aires. Jute will be introduced as an
ecological product for every day use, as a
handicraft item, bags, fashion fabric , for
packaging of food products and for
infrastructural projects to prevent soil erosion.
The
Embassy will organise a presentation and
business meetings on 21 august, Friday 11.00
hrs. at Hotel Sheraton , Retiro.
List
of delegation and Company Profiles
Invitation
for the event
Contact:
Marcelo,
Commercial Officer: Tel:
4393-4217
/
4393-4217
; co@indembarg.org.ar
Raúl,
Marketing Officer: Tel :
4328-6859
/
4328-6859
; mo@indembarg.org.ar
Jute
Manufactures Development Council: www.jmdcindia.com
JULY
Monday
13 th:
Meeting
with Minister of Industry and Commerce, Cordoba
Province Government Mr. Roberto Avalle and
President of Governmental Agency for the Promotion
of Export, Mr Ercola Felippa
Minister
Roberto Avalle, Consul General Dr.Lais-Suarez,
President of Chanber of Commerce
Argentina-India
Mr Carlos Galander and President Ercola Felippa
July 2nd
Signing
of MoU between Universidad Abierta Interamericana
and Surana
Surana one of the most
important Law Firm of India to send to Chennai
advanced law student and Lawyers for Global
Internship Programmes (GIP) where the
participants will rotate from 4
month to 2 years, understanding legal rules and
learn the Indian Law
 
Dr
Nancy Gallo, Legal Director of Indian Consulate,
Dr Sergio Lais-Suarez, General Cónsul, Dr Edgardo
Devincenzi President
of Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI), Dr
Marcelo Devincezi, Vice-President (UAI) and Dr
Vinod Surana, CEO of Surana
Link:
http://www.chennaiclips.com/business/business_news_inner.php?id=109
Argentina-India
Business Seminar
for the Interior of Argentina
July
1st, 2009
ORGANIZED
BY CONFEDERATION ON INDIAN INDUSTRIES, EMBASSY
OF INDIA AND GENERAL CONSULATE OF INDIA at ORFEO
CONVENTION COMPLEX, CORDOBA
Governor of Santiago del Estero Dr. Gerardo
Zamora
Ambassador Viswanathan
Hon. General Consul Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez
MAY
Thursday 21 st:
Salta
-Visit to the Indian community of Rosario de la
Frontera
Santiago del Estero
-Visit
to BioDisel Factory, Frias City
Wednesday 20 th:
Tucumán
(Activities
together with Ambassador Viswanathan)
-Lecture
at Universidad San Pablo
-Meeting with the Governor of Tucumán José
Alperovich.
-Press conference with local media
-Meeting with Indusrial Union and Economic
Federation
-TV
Interview Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez at “Los
Primeros”, Channel 10
Part
1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeFUCVglNhw
Parte2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D4KKSUL8ig
-TV
Interview, “Punto de Encuentro”, Channel CCC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxSqZzNmT7k&feature=channel_page
Tuesday 19 th:
Rio Cuarto (Cordoba) (Activities
together with Ambassador Viswanathan)
-Visit
to OLAM Peanut Plant, managed by the Indian
citizen Simmar Singh
http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090602/836/tbs-simmar-pal-singh-peanut-prince-of-ar.html
Monday 18 th:
San Luis
(Activities
together with Ambassador Viswanathan)
-Meeting with the President of Universidad
de La
Punta, San Luis Dr. Alicia Bañuelos
-Meeting with President of the San Luis Cine
Agency
-Meeting
with Minister and
member of Cabinet Graciela Corvalan
-Interview with President of the High Court of
Justice Dr. Omar Uria
http://www.periodicojudicial.gov.ar/archivo/edicion20/on%20line/informe_de_prensa_n_162.htm
http://www.sanluis.gov.ar/SL/Paginas/NoticiaDetalle.asp?TemaId=1&InfoPrensaId=3553
http://descargasantivirusgratis.com/noticias/display.php?ID=6956
http://www.pilp.edu.ar/pilpasp/paginas/InfoPrensaDetalle.asp?TemaId=38&InfoPrensaId=1208
http://institucionalessanluis.blogspot.com/2009/05/el-embajador-de-la-india-sr-r.html
Sunday 17 th:
-Meeting with the Governor of San Luis Dr. Alberto Rodriguez Saa
Tuesday
5 th
-Meeting
of Consul General Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez with The
Nobel Peace Prize Adolfo Perez Esquivel. May
2009
APRIL
Monday
27 th
-Meeting
with Buddhist Master Wangchen Lha, direct
disciple of His Holiness Dalai Lama and Director
of Tibet House in Barcelona, Spain
Tuesday
28 th
-Meeting
with Cordoba Consular Board
Wednesday
29 th
-Celebration
of Israel Independence
-Debate
as Columnist about the movie “Outsourced”
filmed in India. Cine Club Municipal
Thursday
30 th
-Meeting
with the Chief of Cordoba Air Force, Brigadier
Daniel Justet
MARCH
Monday
16th
-Visit
of the General Consul to Santiago del Estero
Province
to meet the Governor Dr. Gerardo Zamora
http://www.elliberal.com.ar/secciones.php?nombre=home&file=ver&id_noticia=090317QTW
http://www.nuevodiarioweb.com.ar/VerNota.aspx?id=121906&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
http://www.diariopanorama.com/diario/noticias/2009/03/16/a-36756.html
http://aristotelizar.com/web/el-consul-honorario-de-la-india-visito-al-gobernador-zamora/2009/03/17/
2008
DECEMBER
Dr.
Sergio Lais-Suarez, lectured in Indira Gandhi
National Open University in New Delhi on
"India: A long-term relationship" at
the 3rd International Congress CELAO 2008: Latin
American Studies of Council of Asia and Oceania.
(www.celao2008.com)
Dr. Lais-Suarez was accompanied on the panel of
lecturers by Dr. Ravi Thapar, Secretary of State
for Latin America and the Caribbean, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Government of India.
This Congress was also organized by the
Jawaharlal Nehru University in India and was
attended by delegates from over 70 countries in
Latin America, Asia and Oceania.
-Visit
to Sonalika Tractor Company in the city of
Hoshiapur which produces 40 thousand tractors a
year. (Argentina produce annually 5000 tractors).
Sonalika also manufactures cars and agricultural
machinery. Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez was
accompanied by Mr. Carlos Castellani, President
of Apache Argentina SA, manufacturers of
agricultural machinery specialized in “Direct
Seeding”"till" agricultural
technology to increase productivity of the land
of India -
Apache-Sonalika and signed an Agreement of
Mutual Cooperation
-Meeting with the National Deputy of the
Parliament of India and Congress Party spokesman
Mr Rajeev Shukla to strengthen bilateral
relations and discuss the creation the
parliamentary group "Friends of
Argentina."
-Meeting with Dr. Chad Gunveena, Director of the
Latin American Confederation of Indian
Industries which ather 7500 companies.
-Lecture
at the Indira Gandhi National University on the
topic: “Argentina - India: A long term
link”. Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez was
accompanied on the panel of lecturers by Dr.
Ravi Thapar, Secretary of State for Latin
America and the Caribbean, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of India
- Meeting with the Company Herbland of Ayurvedic
medicinal products.
-Meeting with Mr. Farid Arrifuddin, President of
India Vavasi Group, holding company with
interests in development in Latin America
Telecommunications, Real Estate Development,
Renewable Energy, Steel and Cement.
-Meeting the Ambassador of Argentina in India,
Mr. Ernesto Alvarez to develop strategies to
increase business, cultural and scientific
activities between Argentina and India. Dr.
Sergio Lais-Suarez was accompanied by Mr. Carlos
Castellani, President of Apache SA and Ms Susana
Balbo, president of the Bodega Dominio del
Plata, Mendoza, Argentina
-Meeting with Mr. Kundan Khan, Division of
Business at the Embassy of Uruguay in India
-Meeting with "Art of Living" ayurvédics
Products
-Meeting with the Director-Film Bollywood
Pankash Prakash whom Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez
suggested make
a co-production-India Argentina to do a film on
Victoria Ocampo (the most important writer
of Argentina) and Rabindranath Tagore
Visit to
Sonalika Tractot Factory,
Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
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