ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR 2013 - 2014

Interaction with Ms. Helen LaFave, Consul General of the United States in Kolkata, 30th October 2013, Chamber premises

The members of the Managing Committee of the Chamber met the new Consul General of the United States in Kolkata, Ms. Helen LaFave at the monthly board meeting on 30th October in the Chamber premises. Ms. LaFave briefly spoke about the ties that US companies could build with their Indian counterparts in this part of the country and requested the members for their perspectives on key issues like land, infrastructure, business climate, etc. in West Bengal since she was new to these parts and wanted to have a clear understanding of the ground realities. The members provided their feedback and interacted extensively with the Consul General on the economic and business realities and growth prospects.