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Kirloskar to lead Indian Defense industry mission to Israel

IRNA

New Delhi, Nov 22, IRNA -- Atul Kirloskar, chairman of Kirloskar Oil 
Engines, will lead a 20-member defense industry mission of 
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) to Israel from Sunday 
(Nov 23-29). 
According to a press release of Confederation of Indian 
Industries, a copy of which was received by IRNA on Saturday, the 
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in association with the 
Indian Embassy in Israel, the ELUL Group and the Israel Export & 
International Cooperation Institute is organizing a 20-member 
Defence mission to Israel from 23rd to 29th November 2003. 
CII is organizing this 1st CII Defense Industry Mission to 
Israel with the primary objectives of promoting Joint Ventures, 
Partnerships and Collaboration between Indian and Israeli companies. 
This Mission is especially relevant in the era of the opening up of 
the Indian economy to 26 percent Foreign Direct Investment in 
Defense, the release said. 
The CII Defense Industry Mission is participating in a Conference 
hosted by the Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute 
(IEI) with participation from over 160 representatives of Israeli 
companies. 
This conference has participation from Senior Government and 
Industry Officials and will be addressed by Shraga Brosh, Chairman, 
IEI, Oded Tira, President, Manufacturers Association of Israel, 
David Kolitz, Founding Chairman, Elul Group, R.S. Jassal, Ambassador 
of India to Israel and Maj Gen (Retd.) Yossi Ben - Hanan, Head of 
Sibat, IMOD. 
The CII Defence Industry Mission will also network with Israeli 
companies for technology tie-ups and joint ventures. There will be 
organised visits to the IAI Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd, Israel 
Military Industries (IMI), Reshef Technologies Ltd., Ness 
Technologies, Ashot Ashkelon Industries Ltd., Ortek, subsidiary of 
Elbit Systems, Tefen Industrial Park, Rafael, Armament Development 
Authority Ltd. and Carmel Forge Ltd. 
The Mission led by Kirloskar is scheduled to have one to one 
interactions with Israeli defense industries for collaboration, 
partnership and joint ventures. The Mission comprises senior Industry 
representatives in India. 
The delegation`s areas of interest include: armaments and defense 
equipment, electronic and communication systems, optics & night 
vision, sensors, simulation equipment, security systems, field 
equipment, automotive, mechanical components, forging, cutting tools 
and machinery. 
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