The West Bengal Chief Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday said nine Latin American countries have evinced interest to do business with the state.
These countries from Latin American and Caribbean region (GRULAC) will hold a regional festival in Kolkata in November.
“We are privileged and delighted that ambassadors from these countries are keen on partnering for businesses in sectors such as mining, tourism, food processing, infotech,” Ms Banerjee told reporters at Writers’ Building, the state secretariat.
She added that the countries from Latin American and Caribbean region would also like to hold an exhibition football match with Bengal.