Reception Hosted at the Residence of Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia, H.E. Mr. Riho Kruuv- 8Th March 2019

The Ambassador of Estonia to India, H.E. Mr. Riho Kruuv hosted a Cocktail & Dinner reception on Friday, 8th March, 2019 at his residence. The Ambassador Mr. Riho Kruuv welcomed the guests and spoke about bringing new Indian business start-ups to Estonia and the evolving Innovation scene in Estonia. He spoke about the ease of starting a company in Estonia through digitalization and said 315 companies have been established by Indian residents in Estonia. He commented on the liberal tax regime in Estonia. Mr. Raman Sidhu, Chairman EBG Federation spoke about SMEs and their importance in Europe and who as yet do not get the attention they deserve in India unlike bigger companies. He said that EBG is now also focusing on SMEs including business matchmaking with Indian companies. The guest speaker Mr. Vinod Sharma, Political Editor at Hindustan Times also gave his insights and perspectives on the future in India. All in all, it was an enjoyable evening for which EBG is grateful to Ambassador Kruuv.