From Tech To Cheese: Estonia Expands Its Footprint In India

Select Preferred on Google News India and Estonia are expanding cooperation across technology, defence, innovation and trade, with both countries benefiting from a growing tempo of high-level engagement and business exchanges, Estonia’s Ambassador to India, Marje Luup, has said. She said these visits had.

Technology remains the centrepiece of Estonia’s engagement with India. Describing Estonia as one of the world’s most digitally advanced nations, Luup said cooperation is growing in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital governance, drones, unmanned systems and surveillance technologies.

What Happened

She noted that several Estonian defence companies have already established cooperation agreements with Indian counterparts and expects further collaboration as the relationship matures. The ambassador also expressed optimism about the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, saying it would significantly strengthen commercial.

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• She highlighted the warmth of Indian people, growing tourism links, and increasing interest in Estonia as a destination for both travellers and filmmakers, adding that she intends to return to India as a tourist.

• As she prepares to conclude her three-year diplomatic posting, Luup said she would leave India with “absolutely positive” memories.

Key Details

She expects sectors such as food and beverages to benefit from easier market access, while highlighting growing interest among Estonian companies in the Indian market.

• She said Estonia is investing more than five per cent of its GDP in defence this year and believes any peace negotiations must include Ukraine and respect its territorial integrity.

• On international security, Luup reiterated Estonia’s strong support for Ukraine, describing the conflict as one of existential importance for her country because of Estonia’s nearly 300-kilometre border with Russia.

• Indian software engineers, engineering specialists and medical professionals already work in Estonia, while around 200 Indian students are pursuing higher education there, primarily in information technology, engineering, medicine and design.

Why It Matters

Luup said Estonia’s rapidly expanding ICT sector is creating opportunities for Indian professionals.

• Estonia is also promoting cooperation in biotechnology, education technology and prefabricated wooden housing, alongside its AI Leap programme, which aims to integrate artificial intelligence into education.

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