Gambia–India relations
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The Gambia–India relations refers to the
History
Relations between The Gambia and India were very limited until 1985, consisting only of a confirmation of their common
The Gambia co-sponsored a resolution moved by India at the
Gambian Health and Social Welfare minister Omar Sey visited India in November 2015 and participated in the 2015 India-Africa Business forum. Addressing the forum, Sey stated that Indian "multinational pharmaceuticals and biotechnological companies have for decades revolutionized healthcare accessibility and affordability in Africa".[8]
Trade
India is The Gambia's third largest trading partner, after China and Senegal. India is the second largest destination for The Gambia's exports, and fourth largest source of its imports.[9] Bilateral trade between The Gambia and India totaled US$90.90 million in 2015–16, declining by 17.08% from the previous fiscal year. India exported $59.54 million worth of goods to The Gambia, and imported $31.35 million. The main commodities exported by India to The Gambia are cotton yarn, fabrics and made-ups, cosmetics, toiletries, drugs and pharmaceuticals, and semi-finished iron and steel products. The major commodities imported by India from The Gambia are raw cashew and cotton.[5]
Gambian Minister of Trade and Industry Addoulie Jobe led a 3-member delegation to participate in 4th India-Africa Trade Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on 23 October 2015.[5] The Embassy of India in Dakar, in partnership with The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), organized an India-Gambia Business Forum themed “Doing Business with India” in Banjul on 14 October 2016.[10]
India provides The Gambia with unilateral duty-free tariff preferential (DFTP) market access for export of select goods.[5]
Foreign aid
The
India provided The Gambia with two concessionary lines of credit worth $6.7 million for a tractor assembly plant project and $10 million for the construction of the National Assembly Building complex. India approved a total amount of $16.88 million as credit for completion of National Assembly.[5] The new National Assembly was officially inaugurated by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, who also announced that he would seek funding from India to expand the Banjul port.[11] Two lines of credit of $22.5 million each were extended in July 2014 for two projects in the Greater Banjul Area – an electricity project, and the replacement of asbestos water pipes with UPVC pipes.[5][12]
India provided a line of credit worth $92 million in April 2015 for the expansion of Banjul port,
The
Citizens of The Gambia are eligible for scholarships under the
Indians in The Gambia
As of 2023, around 3000 Indian citizens reside in The Gambia. They are primarily involved in trading and private businesses including the construction sector.[5]
Gambians in India
There are more than 700 Gambian students studying in India across various Universities[16]. Recently, His Excellency, Mustapha Jawara, High Commissioner of The Gambia to India signed an MoU with Yenepoya University in Mangalore where 28 Gambian nationals will be studying.[17][18]
See also
References
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- ^ Jallow, Amadou (2015-11-02). "Gambia, India Share Common Interest in International Affairs". The Daily Observer (Banjul). Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- ^ Delhi, Amadou Jallow New (3 November 2015). "Gambia: VP Holds Talks With Indian PM to Strengthen Banjul, New Delhi Ties". The Daily Observer (Banjul). Retrieved 14 April 2017.
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- ^ "OEC – Gambia (GMB) Exports, Imports, and Trade Partners". atlas.media.mit.edu. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
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- ^ a b Paladhi, Arijit (31 October 2014). "India plans to extend credit to develop Gambia's Banjul port". Business Standard India. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "India opens new US$45 million credit line to Gambia – The Standard Newspaper". The Standard Newspaper. 2014-11-27. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
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- ^ "Africa Scholarships". Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "VP receives Gambian footballer, following successful surgery of his career-threatening ailment – The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Attack on foreign students: Gambia diplomats visit ICCR office, GU". The Indian Express. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Pinto, Arun (2024-05-28). "Yenepoya (University) and Gambia sign MoU for Education and Empowerment". News Karnataka. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Mangaluru: Yenepoya (Deemed to be university) & High Commission of the Republic of Gambia sign MOU". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.