In an effort to diversify their commercial associations and explore new markets, India has actively involved with Croatia and the Netherlands. Secretary of Commerce Sunil Barthwal with Zdenko Lucic, Secretary of State for Commerce and Foreign Development of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Zagreb, on April 22, 2025, strengthening bilateral trade ties
“The Indian and Croatian team dedicated themselves to fruitful discussions duration of the meeting,” said Indian position in Croatia.
The Secretary of Commerce, Barthwal, also hero a meeting with the foreign economic relations of DG of the Netherlands, Michiel Sweers and discussed the ways to forge a strong bilateral commercial relationship and economic ties.
“Commerce Secretary Mr. Sunil Barthwal & Ambalent and Jonancing Trade Trade & The Jovergh) and Joint Trade Trade & The Joving Trade & The Joint Trade & The Joint Trade & The Joint Trade & The Joint Trade and Economics Commerce and the joint cooperation of commerce and economy and economy of trade and economy, “India said in the Netherlands in the X Post.
In the midst of global commercial tensions and uncertainties, India is making an effort to diversify its commercial destinations worldwide. Indian officials and leaders because to capitalize on emerging markets such as Cratia in the midst of changing global economic dynamics. Croatia is also important for India because recently, the country re -elected President Zoran Milanovic. Duration on your visit, the Secretary of Commerce Barthwal also a meeting with key leaders of the industry.
The Netherlands is the 11th largest commercial partner in India in the world and the largest of the duration of the European Union for fiscal year 2013-24.
The total merchandise trade with the Netherlands stood at USD 27,333 billion (RS 226,360 million rupees) duration for fiscal year 2023-2024, which represents 2.45 percent of the total merchandise trade in India.
India has a commercial surplus of USD 17.40 billion (RS 144,160 million rupees) with the Netherlands. For fiscal year 2024-25 (April-November), the Netherlands is the ninth commercial partner of merchandise in India, with a total trade of USD 19.62 billion (INR 164,407 million rupees) and a commercial surplus of USD 12,971 billion (108,545 million rupees).
The Netherlands is the largest merchandise export destination in India in Europe and the third largest in the world (after the United States and EAU). In fiscal year 2023-2024, India export USD 22,367 billion (RS 185,260 million rupees) of goods to the Netherlands.