ndia and the Czech Republic have agreed to double bilateral trade in the next three years. This was decided in a bilateral meeting between Minister for Commerce Industry and Textile Anand Sharma and his counterpart M Kuba in Brno at Czech Republic.

In the meeting held yesterday, both countries also agreed to launch Joint Working Groups, JWGs, in areas of skills and innovation, heavy engineering, life sciences and pharmaceuticals. Mr. Sharma called on the Czech President Mr. Vaclav Klaus, and Prime Minister Mr. Petr Necas and discussed measures to deepen bilateral engagement with these Czech leaders. The discussions also focussed on sectors of mutual interest such as mining, auto, heavy industries, power generating equipment and technical textiles.

Earlier, both the ministers jointly inaugurated the five day India Show. The show is being organized jointly by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Engineering Export Promotion Council, EEPC, India.

Over 135 companies belonging primarily to India’s engineering sector are participating, showcasing their strengths and capabilities with respect to Indian products, technologies and services during the entire week.