{"id":24004,"date":"2026-06-04T10:36:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T05:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tpci.in\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=24004"},"modified":"2026-06-08T12:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:47:30","slug":"gelf_2026","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/tpci.in\/?tribe_events=gelf_2026","title":{"rendered":"GUJARAT EXPORT LEADERSHIP FORUM 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Gujarat to Global 2047 \u2013 Powering Exports through FTAs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>19 June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>VENUE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pride Plaza Hotel Ahmedabad,<br \/>\nGujarat<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ENTRY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FREE Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>About the Forum<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>India&#8217;s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 places exports at the centre of economic growth, industrial competitiveness, employment generation, and global market integration. Gujarat, one of India&#8217;s most industrialised and export-driven states, continues to play a leading role through its strong industrial base, globally connected ports, entrepreneurial ecosystem, and leadership across sectors such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, engineering, food processing, textiles, and technology.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>India is deepening its engagement with global markets through FTAs and CEPAs with the UAE, Australia, ASEAN, Japan, South Korea, and ongoing negotiations with the United Kingdom and the European Union. These agreements are opening new opportunities for Indian industries to expand exports, strengthen global partnerships, and integrate into international value chains.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>100+<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Expected Delegates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"156\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6+<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Active FTAs &amp; CEPAs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"156\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Stakeholder Categories<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sessions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Forum Objectives<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore opportunities emerging from India&#8217;s FTAs &amp; CEPAs for Gujarat&#8217;s exporters<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen export competitiveness through EU standards and ESG compliance awareness<\/li>\n<li>Enable access to export finance, trade facilitation, and MSME support mechanisms<\/li>\n<li>Integrate Gujarat industries into global value chains through technology adoption<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate networking with international buyers, institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Reinforce Gujarat&#8217;s role in India&#8217;s long-term export vision under Viksit Bharat 2047<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Gujarat&#8217;s Export Leadership Sectors<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Chemicals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Pharmaceuticals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Engineering \/ Manufacturing<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Food Processing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Textiles<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Technology<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Event Agenda \u2014 6 Sessions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>01<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"571\"><strong>OPENING PLENARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gujarat to Global 2047 \u2013 The Future of India&#8217;s Export Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A high-level opening session setting the strategic context for India&#8217;s export ambitions under Viksit Bharat 2047. Policymakers and industry leaders discuss Gujarat&#8217;s pivotal role in India&#8217;s global trade vision.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>02<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"571\"><strong>TRADE POLICY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>India\u2013EU FTA \u2013 Opportunities for Indian Businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deep-dive into the ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations, sector-specific opportunities, tariff advantages, and actionable market entry strategies for Gujarat exporters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1&quot;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>03<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"571\"><strong>COMPLIANCE &amp; ESG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exporting to the EU \u2013 Standards, ESG &amp; Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Practical guidance on EU market entry requirements, sustainability standards, CBAM, ESG reporting, and regulatory compliance for Indian exporters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1&quot;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>04<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"571\"><strong>FINANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Finance, Risk Mitigation &amp; MSME Competitiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Expert insights on export finance solutions, credit risk management, trade insurance, ECGC, RBI guidelines, and tailored financial products for MSME exporters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1&quot;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>05<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"571\"><strong>INDUSTRY PANEL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sectoral Export Leadership Panel \u2013 Driving Gujarat&#8217;s Global Competitiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cross-sector panel featuring leaders from Chemicals, Pharma, Textiles, Food Processing &amp; Engineering discussing competitive advantages, market access challenges, and growth strategies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1&quot;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>06<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"571\"><strong>TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Global Value Chains, Technology &amp; Export Competitiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Closing session on integrating into global value chains, leveraging digital transformation, AI in trade, logistics innovation, and building long-term export competitiveness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Who Should Attend<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\u2726 Export-Oriented Businesses &amp; 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