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February 7, 2019

Bengal Global Business Summit 2019 begins today

The 5th edition (7-8 February) of the Bengal Global Business Summit begins today. Bangla has had four successful summits in the last four years with participation from over 35 countries across the globe and business delegates from across India.

Partner countries for 2019 are Australia, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Republic of Korea and UAE.

The two-day business spectacle is being held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in Newtown. It is India’s biggest convention centre. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will address the plenary session.

The 2018 summit brought in investment proposals worth USD 145.93 billion reposing trust in Mamata Banerjee’s slogan ‘Bengal means business’.

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