Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal began an official visit to Italy on June 4, 2025, to enhance bilateral economic cooperation. The visit follows engagements in France focused on India-France economic cooperation. Shri Goyal will co-chair the 22nd Session of the India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) with Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, building upon the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan (JSAP) 2025-2029. The JCEC session will focus on areas including Industry 4.0, agritech, digitalization, energy transition, sustainable mobility, and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Shri Goyal will also lead an Indian business delegation to the India-Italy Growth Forum in Brescia to promote investment and business linkages. The visit intends to convert shared leadership vision into partnerships for inclusive growth and industrial transformation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce Industry: Government ministry, likely of India, responsible for commerce and industry.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister: Title of Shri Piyush Goyal, indicating his role in the Indian government.
Shri Piyush Goyal: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, visiting Italy.
Italy: Country being visited by Shri Piyush Goyal to deepen bilateral economic cooperation.
Bilateral Economic Cooperation: The main subject of the visit between India and Italy.
22nd Session of the IndiaItaly Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation JCEC: A meeting co-chaired by Shri Piyush Goyal and H.E. Antonio Tajani to discuss economic cooperation between India and Italy.
IndiaItaly Growth Forum: A forum in Brescia, Italy, bringing together business leaders from India and Italy.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the press release.
France: Country where Shri Piyush Goyal had engagements before visiting Italy, focused on India-France economic cooperation.
IndiaFrance economic cooperation: Economic cooperation between India and France.
European: Referring to European partners of India
H.E. Antonio Tajani: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy.
IndiaItaly Joint Strategic Action Plan JSAP 20252029: A strategic action plan between India and Italy for the period 2025-2029.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni: Prime Minister of Italy.
G20 Summit: An international forum where the Prime Ministers of India and Italy met.
Rio de Janeiro: Location of the G20 Summit in November 2024 where the Prime Ministers of India and Italy met.
November 2024: Date of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Industry 4.0: A high-impact area for collaboration between India and Italy.
agritech: A high-impact area for collaboration between India and Italy.
digitalization: A high-impact area for collaboration between India and Italy.
energy transition: A high-impact area for collaboration between India and Italy.
sustainable mobility: A high-impact area for collaboration between India and Italy.
IndiaMiddle EastEurope Economic Corridor IMEC: A corridor that is a high-impact area for collaboration between India and Italy.
Brescia: A major industrial hub in Italy and location of the IndiaItaly Growth Forum.
Abhijith Narayanan: Individual mentioned in the context of the release.
Ishita Biswas: Individual mentioned in the context of the release.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush
Goyal Commences Official Visit to Italy to Deepen
Bilateral Economic Cooperation
Shri Piyush Goyal to Co-Chair 22nd Session of
India–Italy Joint Commission for Economic
Cooperation (JCEC)
Union Minister to Lead Indian Business Delegation at
India–Italy Growth Forum in Brescia
Posted On: 04 JUN 2025 3:16PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, commenced his official visit to Italy today.
The two-day visit is scheduled for June 4–5, 2025, following the conclusion of his engagements in France
focused on advancing India–France economic cooperation. The Italy leg of the visit reaffirms India’s
commitment to enhancing strategic and economic ties with key European partners and deepening bilateral
trade and investment collaboration with Italy.
During the visit, the Minister will co-chair the 22nd Session of the India–Italy Joint Commission for
Economic Cooperation (JCEC) with H.E. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy.
This engagement takes place in the context of a defining phase in India–Italy bilateral relations, following the
launch of the India–Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan (JSAP) 2025–2029. The JSAP, announced after the
meeting between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of
the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in November 2024, is built on ten thematic pillars, with economic
cooperation as a core area of focus.
The 22nd JCEC session will offer both sides an opportunity to assess progress and identify new avenues for
collaboration in high-impact areas such as Industry 4.0, agritech, digitalization, energy transition, sustainable
mobility, and the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). These deliberations are expected to
further strengthen bilateral economic connectivity and foster strategic industrial partnerships.
Shri Goyal will also lead a high-level Indian business delegation to the India–Italy Growth Forum in Brescia,
a major industrial hub. The Forum will bring together key enterprises and stakeholders from both countries to
promote investment, build business-to-business linkages, and explore synergies in sectors aligned with
innovation and sustainability.
The visit reflects the growing political will and converging economic aspirations between India and its
European partners. It aims to translate shared leadership vision into durable partnerships that drive inclusive
growth, industrial transformation, and global economic resilience.
***Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas
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