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WTC Mumbai Builds Blue Economy Partnerships at Rome Forum
WTC Mumbai joined meetings in Rome about water and the blue economy.
The blue economy means businesses and ideas connected to oceans and waterways.
The meetings took place from September 28 to October 2, 2026.
Priya Pansare said India’s growing maritime infrastructure could help new technologies be tested and expanded.
Participants discussed water management, investment, technology and business cooperation.
Six solutions were recognised at the UNIDO–WTCA Blue Economy Global Call.
WTC Mumbai and UNIDO ITPO Bahrain also exchanged letters.
They plan to explore ways to connect businesses with technology, investors and international partners.
MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai participated in Rome engagements from September 28 to October 2, 2026.
The Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum 2026 addressed water security, sustainable water management, technology and cooperation.
Priya Pansare highlighted India’s maritime infrastructure as a potential platform for blue economy innovations.
The UNIDO–WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026 recognised six innovative solutions.
WTC Mumbai and UNIDO ITPO Bahrain exchanged letters to explore business and technology cooperation.
- Who
- MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai, represented by Senior Director Priya Pansare, and UNIDO ITPO Bahrain, represented by Dr. Hashim S. Hussein.
- What
- WTC Mumbai took part in water and blue economy engagements and exchanged letters with UNIDO ITPO Bahrain to explore cooperation.
- Where
- Rome, Italy.
- When
- September 28 to October 2, 2026.
- Why
- To explore connections for Indian businesses with international technologies, investment, markets and sustainable business solutions.
Key facts
- Event
- Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum 2026 and UNIDO–WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026
- Engagement dates
- September 28 to October 2, 2026
- Location
- Rome
- WTC Mumbai representative
- Ms. Priya Pansare, Senior Director – Trade, Investment & International Relations
- Award ceremony
- Six innovative solutions were recognised
- Exchange of Letters
- MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai and UNIDO ITPO Bahrain
- Areas for potential cooperation
- Entrepreneurship development, business matchmaking, investment promotion, technology collaboration and cross-border business opportunities
Quotes
Priya Pansare
Senior Director – Trade, Investment & International Relations at MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai
“The Blue Economy and water security are emerging as critical areas for sustainable economic growth and international cooperation. India has considerable scope to benefit from global innovations in water management, clean technologies and sustainable industrial solutions. Our engagement in Rome has opened new avenues to connect Indian enterprises, particularly MSMEs, with international technology providers, investors and institutions.”
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“Innovation acquires real economic value when it can move beyond demonstration and achieve commercial scale. Platforms such as these can play an important role in connecting innovative technologies with markets, capital and industry. WTC Mumbai can contribute by creating linkages between these global solutions and Indian enterprises seeking sustainable technologies and international partnerships.”
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