The Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) is the flagship summit of the Government of West Bengal. The summit envisions to bring together corporate leaders, business delegations, entrepreneurs, academia, and think-tanks from around the globe with the purpose of making strategic and business alliances as well as to learn about the industrial ecosystem and business friendly initiatives of the state.

BGBS has successfully completed 7 editions starting from 2015, drawing in a large number of national and international participation, business opportunities, exchange of commerce and culture during the past editions, making the Summit grow in scale as well as in strength with every edition.

Participation from the international forum also witnessed an increased engagement from 20 countries in BGBS 2015 to around 40 countries in the BGBS 2023, clearly highlights the success of Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) in international platform.

The last BGBS 2023 was attended by over 400 International delegates from Europe, UK, CIS, SAARC, Middle East, Africa, ASEAN, LAC, Central & East Asia and several other regions. 17 countries including Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Fiji, France, Germany, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Rwanda, Slovak Republic, Republic of Korea and United Kingdom joined BGBS 2023 as Partner Countries*. 15 Ambassadors and High Commissioners joined the Summit

BGBS 2025

The Government of West Bengal will be organizing the 8th edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) on February 5-6, 2025 in Kolkata. The event will be hosted at two of the Bengal’s state-of-the art convention centres, Biswa Bangla Convention Centre and Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan.

DAY 1 – 05/02/2025

DAY 2 – 06/02/2025

Avenues of Participation

• Plenary Sessions Sectoral
• Break - out Sessions on Focus Sectors
• Collaborations | Partnerships | Exchanges | B2B/G2B Meetings
• Partner Countries *

Sectors for BGBS 2025

The Summit will have Plenary Sessions, Sectoral sessions for focus sectors, Country Sessions, B2Bs and B2Gs to explore avenues of collaborations across multidimensional spectrum of sectors. The sectors are as follows :

SECTORS FOR BGBS 2025

1. Manufacturing and Industries including MSME, Advance manufacturing, Circular Economy, Natural Resources & Defence manufacturing
2. Agri and Allied
3. International Trade & Logistics
4. Tourism
5. Knowledge Economy including IT & ITes
6. Health, Health Education and Health Infrastructure
7. Education
8. Creative Economy and Film Industry
9. Infrastructure including Power & Sustainability

Exhibitions for BGBS 2025

BGBS 2025 will have Exhibitions to promote different sectors. Complimentary Stall size will be available in multiple of 9 sq. meter and WBIDC will finalize the exhibitors name based on their credentials. To participate in BGBS 2025 exhibitions please write to praheli.dhar@wbidc.com.

Contacts for BGBS 2025

Please mail us at bengalglobalsummit@wbidc.com.

West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd is the nodal body of the Government of West Bengal for organizing Bengal Global Business Summit.

*PARTNER COUNTRY OFFERINGS – BGBS 2025

• Pride of Place in the entire BGBS 2025
• Feature in all Brandings of the Summit
• Display of Partner Country Flag
• State Hospitality with all protocol for Ministers, Ambassador/High Commissioners
• Partner Country will be given an exhibition space to highlight the country’s business strength
• Focused interactions with business delegates through B2B,G2G & B2G meetings
• Platform to explore business opportunities through MoUs and Agreements
• Speaking slots at sectoral sessions and country roundtables

No financial implications for being a ‘Partner Country’ as the Govt. of West Bengal perceives it as its commitment towards joint efforts at strengthening business relations between the state of Bengal and the International Fraternity.

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