Panelists

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India Trading Partner, Employer, New World Power

• Panelists
• Dr. V. S. Seshadri, Minister of Commerce -
  Embassy of India  
• Mahendra Srivastava, PH. D., President and CEO,
  Primacy International, LLC
• Jerry Ellison, President JBE, INC
• Moderator
• Mark Condon, South Carolina World Trade Center

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Economic Growth through 2012
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Trade and Commerce Crucial components in the
expanding and multi-faceted relations between
India and the US. From a modest 5.6 billions
in 1990, the bilateral trade in merchandise goods
has increased to 21.68 billion in 2004
representing an impressive 387 growth in a span
of 14 years.
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Bilateral Merchandise Trade (2001 to 2005 In US
Millions)
Source U.S. Department of Commerce
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Explosive India-CharlestonTrade Growth

• Then1999
• 17,162 TEU in Charleston-India trade
• India was 1 of Charlestons total container
  business
• Then, India was Charlestons 19th largest trading
  partner

• Now2005
• 101,261 TEU in Charleston-India trade
• India is 7 of Charlestons total container
  business
• Now, India is Charlestons 3rd largest trading
  partner

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India has moved to be the 2 country in imports
into the Port of Charleston
Source World Trade Atlas
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Top 5 imports into the Port of Charleston from
India
Source World Trade Atlas
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Exports from Charleston to India
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Market Entry Program

• The South Carolina World Trade Centers Market
  Entry Program is designed to assist international
  companies in expanding or entering into the
  southeastern United States Market Place.
• Preliminary Market Information offered to
  delegates
• Pre-qualified sales meetings with buyers and
  procurement agents

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Importers and Exporters in SC
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Media5 papers national TV
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Mumbai Port Director
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View from World Trade Centre Mumbai office
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India Trading Partner, Employer, New World Power