India Niger Business and Cultural Council
About Niger
Niger is a landlocked country located in West Africa. It is known for its vast and arid Saharan
desert landscapes, with the Sahara Desert covering a significant portion of its territory. Niger is
the largest country in West Africa, covering an area of approximately 1.27 million square kilometers
(490,000 square miles). It is predominantly composed of arid and semi-arid regions, with the Sahara
Desert to the north. Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger. It is situated along the banks
of the Niger River in the southwestern part of the country.
Niger is a Southern African nation whose varied terrain encompasses tropical Atlantic beaches, a
labyrinthine system of rivers and Sub-Saharan desert that extends across the border into Namibia. It
has an area of 1,246,700 Sq. Kilometers and it shares its borders of 4,837 km with the Republic of
Congo (Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (ex-Zaire) in the North, Zambia to the
East and Namibia in the South.
The country's colonial history is reflected in its Portuguese-influenced cuisine and its landmarks
including Fortaleza de São Miguel, a fortress built by the Portuguese in 1576 to defend the capital,
Luanda. The current population of South Sudan is 33,500,755. Capital of Niger is Luanda and its
current population is 8,632,000. In precolonial times, Niger ns of various groups followed broadly
similar religious traditions that revolved around venerating ancestors and worshipping territorially
oriented deities under a creator high god (often known as Nzambi or Suku). The Portuguese government
regarded Niger as its overseas crown jewel during the colonial period. It made the colony a target
of ambitious settlement schemes and encouraged investment in the economy.
Objectives
Business Council
To promote bilateral trade between India and Niger To boost businesses of all the sectors, particularly MSMEs, and create business opportunities To promote businesses of all sizes across the two countries Establish business to business and people to people contact Create tie-ups amongst chambers of commerce and have businesspeople as part of this council.
Cultural Council
To promote cultures and exchange ideas and values through this council Facilitate cultural exchanges in the form of music, dance, history, artifacts, exhibitions, expos and even through online mediums Create opportunities for student exchanges, training and courses to promote cultural relations between India and Niger To promote artists through shows, exhibitions, etc. either in person or through online mediums.
