Key Facts
EBTC Milestones (2008-2017)
- 2008: The creation of EBTC was announced at the EU-India Business Summit 2008, Marseille.
- 2009: The first EBTC office opened in New Delhi.
- 2010: Regional offices opened in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
- 2011: In-house sector specialists joined to create knowhow in the biotechnology, energy, environment and transport sectors.
- 2012: The IPR Helpdesk launched to address IPR challenges.
- 2013: EBTC became the coordinator for Enterprise Europe Network India.
- 2013: The European Technology Experience launched, providing a dedicated space for European technologies in India.
- 2015: EBTC launches its Clean Ganges Water Platform
- 2015: Launch of the EU-India Smart Cities Knowledge & Innovation Program (SCKIP)
- 2016: The EBTC project ends and EBTC becomes financially self-sustainable as a not-for-profit organisation
- 2016: EBTC becomes official Development Partner of the Swachh Bharat Mission by the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
