- Invites investments in AI, Agri Tech, Higher Education, Tourism and Health Care
- Showcases One District One Product from each State of India
SEATTLE (TIP): Consulate General of India in Seattle, in partnership with Greater Seattle Partners and The Northwest Seaport Alliance, organized the First Invest India Business Forum at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center on 27th January 2025.
Several dignitaries and leading CEOs from companies of the Puget Sound region joined the event. These included Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson, Mayor of the city of Bellevue Lynne Robinson, Commissioner of the Port of Seattle Sam Cho, and President of Greater Seattle Partners Brian Surratt.
Experts from various sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Agri-Tech, Healthcare, Higher Education, and Tourism presented detailed project specific opportunities available for investment in these sectors in India and also highlighted India’s potential for growth and innovation across these industries.
The event also showcased FIVE unique exhibits on display, which included:
- ODOP (One District, One Product) – featuring one unique cultural heritage product from each state and union territory of India.
- Exhibition on India as the Next Destination for Hi-Tech Investments.
- Photo Exhibit: India through Tim’s eyes, which put on display some of India’s most iconic tourism sites, that were photographed by ace photographer Tim Durkan, during his recent visit to India in September last year.
- Indian wines and distilleries: showcasing some of India’s finest wines and distilleries; and B2B meetings between Washington winery producers and Indian distillery representatives.
- Araku Coffee: samples of one of India’s finest coffees from Araku valley was available on display and for tasting by the participating company representatives
The Invest India Business Forum (IIBF) was aimed to attract investments from the Pacific Northwest into the above key sectors, particularly in high end technologies like AI, which is anticipated to contribute $500 billion to India’s economy by 2025. Presentations made during the IIBF underscored Government of India’s commitment to developing key sectors, its skilled workforce, digital infrastructure, and the related GOI policies. It also provided a platform to showcase select items for possible exports from India into the Greater Seattle area.
