India-Cape Verde Relations

Political Relations:

There has been regular co-operation at international fora. There is great admiration in Cape Verde for India’s achievements and its stature at the international level. There are no perceivable differences/irritants that could impede strengthening of our relations. The then Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Jose Brito visited India in November 2009.

Commercial Relations / Bilateral trade:

YEAR	India’s Exports	India’s Imports	Total Trade	Growth in %
2010-2011	0.5	2.08	2.57	217.05
2011-2012	0.47	3.36	3.83	48.98
2012-2013	0.95	3.92	4.37	14.06
2013-2014	1.43	3.18	4.61	5.48
2014-2015	4.12	2.97	7.09	53.93

Source: Export Import Database, Department of Commerce, Government of India

India’s exports mainly consist of drugs & pharmaceuticals, plastic & linoleum products and manmade fibers.

ITEC:

For financial year 2015-16, 10 slots have been allotted for training in various courses under ITEC Programme whereas 9 Scholarship slots were provided under ICCR.

Grants/Credits:

Refurbishment of a healthcare centre in Cape Verde was financed by an IBSA grant. GOI has offered a Line of Credit of US$ 5 million for setting up of a Technology Park Project in Cape Verde. An assistance of US$ 50,000/- was also extended by GOI in 2010 to the Government of Cape Verde to fight dengue fever.

Embassy in India:

Cape Verde does not have an Embassy in New Delhi. However, the coordinates of the Honorary Consul General of Cape Verde in New Delhi are: Dr. Sanjay Dewan, Hony. Consul of the Republic of Cape Verde, 6/24 Shanti Niketan, New Delhi-110021

Indian community:

There is a very small Indian community in Cape Verde.

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India-Cape Verde Relations

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