The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), established in August 1981, is an autonomous, policy-oriented, not-for-profit, economic policy think tank. ICRIER’s main focus is to enhance the knowledge content of policy making by undertaking analytical research that is targeted at informing India’s policy makers and also at improving the interface with the global economy.

ICRIER approached The Bengal Chamber in early June 2017, wanting The Bengal Chamber to facilitate their interactions with some of our members / associates of The Chamber from Siliguri / Darjeeling / Jalpaiguri areas who are trading in goods with Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Moreover, ICRIER were interested to interact with some women entrepreneurs from the region. Given the Government of India’s renewed focus towards women entrepreneurs, the Ministry of Commerce had specifically asked for their views as well.

The Bengal Chamber arranged for some one-to-one interactions with some of our members and associates in the region – notably

• Some representatives from Tea Associations of North Bengal
• WaiWai noodles
• My Noodles
• Leads Pvt Ltd
• Rice Association
• Airports Authority of India
• Bajjla Exports

besides some of the local traders

The ICRIER representatives also visited the Bhutan border on July 21st.