**Executive Summary:**
This document is the Indian Ministry of External Affairs' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2192 regarding the State of Goa's participation in international conferences, associations, and other bodies from January 1, 2020, to date. It details the conferences attended, their purpose, and confirms that the State Government monitors the progress and implementation of proposals arising from these engagements.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Goa's Participation in International Events:**
* Annexure I provides details of Goa's participation in 15 international conferences, associations, and other bodies from January 1, 2020, to date.
* These events span various sectors, including agriculture, tourism, fisheries, energy, culture, and urban development.
* **Purpose of Participation:**
* The purposes include:
* Exploring solutions for achieving food security.
* Promoting tourism in Goa.
* Competing in the international tourism market.
* Participating in the Special Olympics World Games.
* Participating in programmes on energy transition.
* Participating in business seminars.
* Understanding festival organization and promoting Goa as a film shooting destination.
* Information gathering on fisheries.
* Participating in world congresses for green and digital transition of buildings and urban infrastructure.
* Highlighting Goa's spiritual heritage.
* Participating in fisheries law training programmes.
* Participating in international exhibitions.
* **Monitoring and Implementation:**
* The State Government continuously monitors the progress of international engagements.
* The State Government continuously monitors the implementation of various proposals arising out of these international engagements.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **State Government of Goa:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for participating in international events, monitoring progress, and implementing proposals arising from these engagements.
* *Action Required:* Continue to monitor and evaluate outcomes and implement decisions/recommendations.
* **Various State Government Departments (e.g., Agriculture, Tourism, Fisheries, Electricity, Information and Publicity, Handicrafts):**
* *Impact:* Directly involved in participating in sector-specific international events and implementing relevant outcomes.
* *Action Required:* Implement relevant decisions/recommendations and contribute to the monitoring process.
Key Entities Referenced
Goa: A state in India, focus of the international participation detailed in the document.
Ministry of External Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for India's foreign relations.
Abu Dhabi, UAE: City in the United Arab Emirates, location of the Annual Conference in October 2022.
Lisbon, Portugal: City in Portugal, location of the Bolsa de Turismo (BTL) events.
Dubai, UAE: City in the United Arab Emirates, location of the Arabian Travel Mart (ATM) events.
Berlin, Germany: City in Germany, location of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
Kristiansand, Norway: City in Norway, location of the AgdarIndia Business Seminar.
Busan, South Korea: City in South Korea, location of the FAO International Fisheries Law training Programme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2192
ANSWERED ON – 01/08/2025
PARTICIPATION OF GOA IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
2192. SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of international conferences, associations and other bodies
in which the State of Goa has participated including the nature and
purpose of such participation and the financial expenditure incurred by the
State Government of Goa thereon during the last five years;
(b) the specific decisions, agreements or resolutions adopted at these
international conferences, associations or bodies that are relevant to the
State of Goa;
(c) whether the State Government has established any mechanism to
monitor and evaluate the outcomes of their participation in such
international platforms and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therfor; and
1(d) the measures taken by the State Government of Goa to implement the
decisions or recommendations arising from these international
engagements, along with the progress made in their implementation?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)
(a&b) The details are placed at Annexure-I.
(c&d) State Government continuously monitors the progress of such
international engagements and implementation of various proposals arising
out of it.
2Annexure-I
Details of Goa participation in International Conferences, associations and
other bodies from 1st January 2020 till date
S.No. International Date Purpose
Conferences/
associations etc.
1 Annual Conference October, 2022 Goa Agriculture delegation
on Global Food participated to explore
Security in Abu solutions for achieving food
Dhabi UAE security
2 Bolsa de Turismo February, 2023 Goa tourism delegation
Lisbon, Portugal participated in the BTL,
(BTL-2023) Lisbon, Portugal to promote
tourism in Goa
3 Arabian Travel April, 2023 Goa tourism delegation
Mart (ATM), Dubai, participated in the ATM-2023
UAE to compete in international
market in tourism sector.
34 Special Olympics June, 2023 Children with special needs
World Games, from Goa participated in
Berlin, Germany Special Olympics World Games
Berlin 2023 at Berlin, Germany
5 Indo-German October, 2023 Goa Department of Electricity
Energy Programme delegation participated in the
at Bilbaw Spain Programme on Energy
and Transition with DISCOMs
Kassel,Germany
6 Agdar-India February, 2024 Goa Fisheries delegation
Business Seminar, participated in Agdar-India
Norway Business Seminar at
Kristiansand, Norway.
7 Arabian Travel May, 2024 Goa tourism delegation
Mart (ATM), Dubai, participated in ATM, Dubai,
UAE 2024 to promote Goa tourism.
8 Cannes Film May, 2024 Goa Department of Information
Festival, Cannes, and Publicity delegation
France participated to understand
4various aspects of festival
organisation and also to
promote the State of Goa as a
film shooting destination.
9 Consultancy August, 2024 Goa Fisheries delegation
Proposal for participated in the event
Coordination of regarding information
Information gathering on fisheries
Gathering at
Singapore
10 Tomorrow Building November, 2024 State delegation participated
World Congress for green and digital transition
2024, Barcelona, of buildings and urban
Spain infrastructures
11 World Travel November, 2024 Goa tourism delegation
Market (WTM), participated in WTM, London
London 2024 2024
12 Global Spiritual January, 2025 Guest of Honour status
Festival at Dubai, accorded to Goa to highlight
5UAE Goa’s spiritual heritage
13 Bolsa de Turismo March, 2025 Goa tourism delegation
Lisbon, Portugal participated in the BTL,
(BTL-2025) Lisbon, Portugal to promote
tourism in Goa
14 FAO International April, 2025 Fisheries delegate attended
fishries law International Fisheries Law
training Training Programme at Busan,
programme in South Korea
Busan, South
Korea
15 International July, 2025 Goa Department of Handicrafts
Exhibition, delegate participated in the
Mauritius International Exhibition,
Mauritius
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