Vietnam’s largest coffee maker at World Trade Centre to brew business and commercial opportunities

This visit reflects the importance of institutional platforms such as World Trade Center Mumbai in enabling
structured business engagement, market entry support, and cross-border partnerships: Dr. Vijay Kalantri,
President, All India Association of Industries and Chairman World Trade Centre, Mumbai

Mumbai, 19th January 2025 – World Trade Center Mumbai hosted a high-level business interaction with
the Trung Nguyen Group Corporation, Vietnam’s largest coffee maker, in the presence of Consul General of
Vietnam H.E. Mr. Le Quang Bien Mumbai marking an important step towards strengthening Vietnam–
India commercial cooperation.

The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for expanding Vietnamese coffee beverage within the
rapidly growing Indian market. Discussions highlighted India’s strong consumer demand, evolving retail
ecosystem, and the potential for long-term partnerships with Indian businesses.

During the meeting, Consul General of Vietnam H.E. Mr. Le Quang Bien said, “India and Vietnam share a
dynamic and ever-growing partnership. Both the countries are rising economy and today are engines of
Asian growth. With India about to become third largest economy and hosting a young population, Vietnam
is naturally interested in expanding business and commercial ties with Indian enterprises and MSMEs”.

“I sincerely thank Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman
World Trade Centre, Mumbai for the catalyst role he has played and is playing to guide our delegation
towards a concrete partnership. I also take this opportunity to invite WTC Mumbai to the annual Coffee
festival which Vietnam will be hosting in the year 2027 to further take our partnership to new heights”,
remarked the Consul General.

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman World Trade
Centre, Mumbai while welcoming the Consul General of Vietnam and the delegation to Mumbai said,
“There exists ample opportunities for business collaboration between India and Vietnam. India, being the
fastest growing economy, is a land of abundant opportunities. We welcome today’s delegation for Vietnam
for expanding their coffee products in the Indian markets. With 65% of our population below the age of 35,
Indian youths have a knack for developing new tastes. This makes us an attractive consumer in the global
market. Mumbai being the commercial and financial capital of India is the perfect destination for global
business giants to venture into Indian markets”.

Capt. Somesh Batra, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre, Mumbai outlined India’s market dynamics,
regulatory environment, and sector-specific opportunities, while also emphasizing WTC Mumbai’s role as
a trade facilitation platform connecting global enterprises with Indian stakeholders.

The delegation from Trung Nguyen Group Corporation, Vietnam’s leading coffee brand, shared insights
into their global expansion strategy and expressed keen interest in establishing a stronger presence in
India through strategic collaborations, distribution partnerships, and market localization initiatives.

Regards,
Sangeeta Jain
Senior Director
All India Association of Industries (AIAI)