US architecture services mission acquaints itself with Indian market

Kolkata, Oct 17:

A US trade mission comprising 20 US companies and organised by the US Foreign Commercial Service of the US Department of Commerce and the American Institute of Architects, has made a halt at Kolkata on a three-city tour of India.

The first Architecture Services Trade Mission from the US aims to introduce US firms to Indias rapidly expanding market for architectural and engineering services and to assist them in pursuing export opportunities in the sector.

According to Dean R. Thompson, US Consul-General in Kolkata, this was one of the largest trade delegations to visit Kolkata since 1999.

"We stopped at Chennai first and then came to Kolkata, from here we will be moving to Bangalore. It is an exciting time to be in India," he said at a press meet to announce the purpose of the trade delegation here on Wednesday.

The sectors that hold high potential for US architectural firms include master planning, regional and neighbourhood design, as well as architecture for ports, hospitals, healthcare facilities, airports and other transportation infrastructure.

shobha.roy@thehindu.co.in

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US architecture services mission acquaints itself with Indian market