Niger

India - Niger bilateral activities gained momentum after the opening of the Indian resident Diplomatic Mission in 2009

US$96.5m worth LOC provided by India for transport, electrification etc.

US$94.8m is the total value of exports

US$35.5m to be given by India to construct a Convention Centre for African Union Summit

In July 2017, Niger joined the India’s Duty Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme to avail of its benefits

US$ 73.60mn
Exports to Niger in 2019-20

US$ 91mn

is the bilateral trade figure in 2020-2021

150
Indian nationals residing in Niger

Mineral fuels, Mineral Oils and products of their distillation

Niger's key natural resources include oil, natural gas, coal, lead, tin, limestone, iron ore, niobium and zinc

Construction

Indians have been pitching for construction projects in Niger

Trade

Many Indian companies are tapping opportunities in trading of good and commodities

India-Niger Bilateral Relations

A summary of the bilateral engagements between India and Niger.

India–West Africa Conclave

Niger has appreciated India’s support to build the Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Centre in Niamey.

India Africa Field Training Exercise (IAFTX) 2019

The India-Africa Field Training Exercise (IAFTX)-2019 was conducted at Aundh Military Station and College of Military Engineering, Pune in March 2019.

Donation of Medicines to Government of Niger

The donation covers critical medicines like Hydroxychlorioquine and Paracetamol.

India's Exports and Imports to Niger

Source: Department of Commerce

Chambre de Commerce, d`Agriculture, d`Industrie et d`Artisanat (CCAIN)

(+227) 73 2210

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PO Box 209, Niamey, Niger

Embassy of India, Niamey, Niger

(+227) 2037 0029, 2037 0030

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Commercial Representative

(+227) 2037 0109

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Second Secretary (HOC, Cons & Com)

Opportunities

Agricultural exports

Protein concs. & textured protein subs. (210610)

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Semi-milled/wholly milled rice, whether or not polished/glazed (100630)
Wheat/meslin flour (110100)

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Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, unsweetened, fat content by wt. >1 … (040221)

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Pasta (excl. of 1902.11-1902.20) (190230)
Uncooked pasta, not stuffed/othw. prepd., not cont. eggs (190219)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
Sauces & preps. therefor, n.e.s.; mixed condiments & mixed seasonings, n.e. … (210390)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
Soups & broths & preps. therefor (210410)

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Tomatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, other than whol … (200290)

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Fish; frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillet, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030389)
Fish; frozen, Nile perch(Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding fillet, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030329)
Fish; frozen, of Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, cod, haddoc, coalfish, hake, Alaska pollack, blue whitings, excluding fillets, livers, roes, other fish meat of 0304 (030369)
Fish; frozen, tilapias excluding fillets, liver, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030323)
PRPD/PRSVD Meat, Meat Offal of Bovine animals (160250)

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Husked (brown) rice (100620)

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Priority Sectors

Here are the leading sectors of opportunities for foreign investors

Chemicals

Construction

Electrical Machinery

Electronic Systems

Pharmaceuticals

Renewable Energy

Thermal Power

Top Import/ Export Items

India's top import from Niger

Mineral fuels
Mineral oils and products of their distillation
Wood and articles of wood
Wood charcoal and electrical machinery and equipment

India's top export to Niger

Cereals
Pharmaceutical products
Cotton
Sugar
Miscellaneous edible preparations
Electrical machinery & equipment
Man-made filaments

Bilateral Investors

Owned by Indian nationals, the firm is constructing a 4-star hotel in Niamey

US$10m venture set up to issue passports to Niger nationals

M/s Shivam General Trading Company is sole distributors of TVS and Bajaj bikes, Mahindra Gensets and vehicles

This cement manufacturing company has set up a manufacturing facility

Has invested US$ 0.8m in setting up a plant for mineral water

Has invested about US$ 0.5 million in PVC products

Niger

India-Niger Bilateral Relations

India–West Africa Conclave

India Africa Field Training Exercise (IAFTX) 2019

Donation of Medicines to Government of Niger