Archive · 28 Jul 2025
IIMCIP Partners with UAE Council to Expand Startups
IIM-Calcutta Innovation Park is teaming up with the UAE-India CEPA Council to help Indian startups go global.
They'll work together to find promising Indian startups and assist them in setting up shop in the UAE, offering free support.
This partnership opens doors for startups to reach not just the UAE, but also European and African markets.
It's a big opportunity for Indian businesses looking to grow internationally, providing them with help to navigate the new markets.
IIMCIP and UICC partnered to help Indian startups enter the UAE market.
An MoU was signed to formalize the partnership.
UICC will support selected startups to set up businesses in the UAE.
This initiative is part of the UAE-India CEPA agreement.
The partnership aims to provide access to European and African markets for Indian startups.
- Who
- IIM-Calcutta Innovation Park and the UAE-India CEPA Council.
- What
- IIMCIP and UICC have partnered to support Indian startups in the UAE.
- When
- Published on July 28, 2025, the CEPA initiative was launched a month prior.
- Where
- UAE
- Why
- To assist Indian startups in expanding their businesses globally, especially within the UAE and to access European and African markets.
- Partners
- IIMCIP and UICC
- Purpose
- To help Indian startups expand in the UAE
- Support Provided
- Free assistance for setting up businesses
- Key Benefit
- Access to European and African markets
- IIMCIP startups mentored
- Around 1500
- IIMCIP startups funded
- More than 130