Last mentioned: Feb 23, 2026
Modi-Macron Pledge
Leaders of India and France commit to operationalizing the corridor to strengthen EU-India connectivity.
Modi-Macron Pledge
Leaders of India and France formally pledge to accelerate the corridor's development.
Strategic MoU Signed
Adani Ports and Port of Marseille Fos agree to create the IMEC Ports Club.
Port Partnership Signed
Adani Ports and Port of Marseille Fos sign an MoU to create the IMEC Ports Club.
IMEC Announcement
The corridor is first unveiled at the G20 summit in New Delhi as a multimodal trade initiative.
IMEC Announced
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is first unveiled at the G20 summit in New Delhi.
Haifa Port Acquisition
Adani Ports completes the acquisition of Haifa Port in Israel, a critical node in the IMEC route.
India's Adani Ports and France's Port of Marseille Fos have signed a landmark agreement to establish an 'IMEC Ports Club,' strengthening trade connectivity between South Asia and Europe. This partnership provides critical momentum to the 6,000km India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, aimed at reducing transit times by 40% and offering a strategic alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative.
India's Adani Ports and France's Port of Marseille Fos have signed a strategic agreement to establish the 'IMEC Ports Club,' a critical step in operationalizing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. This partnership aims to slash transit times by 40% while integrating green shipping and digital logistics to challenge China's Belt and Road dominance.