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This section provides useful information on of participating countries:
India
Key Facts about India
- India is the 17th largest goods exporter with 1.8% share in world exports
- India ranks 7th in world services exports with 4.4% share
- India is the world’s largest recipient of remittances ahead of Mexico and China
- India receives USD 111 billion remittance annually
- India ranks 15th globally in annual FDI inflows
- India has 15% share in Asia Pacific tourist arrivals (UNWTO)
- India ranks 39th among 119 countries in Travel & Tourism Development Index (World Economic Forum)
- More than 1.3 million Indian students study abroad in 80 countries
- USA, UAE, Canada and Australia are most preferred destinations for Indian students
Ecuador
- Ecuador is located in the middle of the world and of the Andean market
- Direct access to Pacific Ocean and 700 miles from the Panama Canal
Egypt
A Gateway to world market as it signed:
- The Pan Arab Free Trade Area (PAFTA) Agreement
- Egypt and the Partnership Agreement with EU
- Egypt-UK Partnership Agreement
- African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFTCA)
Ethiopia
- India is the second-largest investor in Ethiopia
- Ethiopia is one of the fastest-growing developing economies on the African continent
- It is the second-largest market on the continent (with a population of over 123 million).
- It is the fourth-largest economy on the continent
Indonesia
- Largest economy in Southeast Asia
- 16th Largest & Growing Economy in the world
- Projected to be the seventh largest economy in the world by 2030
- Corporate Income Tax reduced from 25% to 22%
Japan
- Ranked No.1 in Asia in FDI Confidence Index
- Ranked No. 1 in Innovation Ecosystem and Patent Applications
- Ranked No. 1 in Business Environment and stable Infrastructure, Efficiency of Train
- Tokyo Ranked No. 1 in City Safety and Health Security
Source: JETRO
South Africa
Tourism – Discover South Africa
- Diverse Wonders of the Rainbow Nation
- Magnificent wildlife, great culture, lip-smacking food, endless beaches, warm local hospitality, mesmerizing natural beauty and rich history and culture!
- Safari, indulge in 3000+ adventure activities, enjoy a city break, relax by the beach or sample delicious food and wine.
- Explore the formidable and astoundingly beautiful Drakensberg Mountain Range in KwaZulu-Natal or the wild stretches of bushveld in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Northwest provinces. Free State offers big skies and homegrown hospitality, and the Northern Cape’s mesmerizing lunar landscapes
Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement and its benefit for South Africa
Sri Lanka
- Ranks 5th in Global Innovation Index 2021
- 1st South Asian country to test 5G technology in 2022
- Home to one of the world’s top 25 Container Ports.
Key Investment Zones:
- Textile Zone Development
- E r a v u r – b a t t i c a l o a
- Pharmaceutical Zone Development
- A r a b o k k a – H a m b a n t o t a
- IT- based Development
- E x p e r t C i t y – C o l o m b o
Vietnam
- Strategically located in South-East Asia
- Coastline of 3,200 km with 114 Seaports
- Positions itself as connectivity hub of Asia-Pacific region.
- Has expanding middle-class population
- Competitive labor costs
