Team Herald
PANJIM: Goa and Sweden are looking forward to foster cross-border cooperation and exchange of ideas in the areas of smart cities and innovations.
A Smart City and Innovation Delegation comprising Swedish government agencies, companies, NGOs and academia from Sweden, has arrived in Goa as a part of the road show organised by the Consulate General of Sweden in Mumbai, Vinnova, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Smart City Sweden, and Business Sweden India. After successful meetings in Pune and Mumbai, the delegation arrived in Goa.
“The aim of the visit is to foster cross-border cooperation and exchange of ideas between Sweden and Goa/India in the areas of smart cities and innovations, during which the delegation will meet with their Indian counterparts to discuss current initiatives and potential opportunities for collaboration,” the press note stated.
A round table discussion was conducted with the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) and other authorities including the Goa State Pollution Control Board and education institutes such as BITS Pilani, Goa campus. There was also a companies’ matchmaking session with the Goa Energy Development Agency.
