Small & Medium Business
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“Innovation and Competitiveness
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27 & 28 November 2007,
ITC Hotel Maratha, Andheri, Mumbai, INDIA
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ABOUT US
Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India (SME Chamber of India) and India International Trade Centre (IITC-INDIA)are not-for-profit, membership-based trade promotion organisations. Our activities are supported by Government of India and Government of Maharashtra. We organise activities on Export-Import Promotion, SME Development, Industrial Development, Investment Promotion, Entrepreneurship Development and Education & Training Programmes. We also organise various trade promotional programmes, exhibitions, trade fairs, conferences, seminars and study tours in India and abroad for the benefit of SMEs for the last many years under the
Presidentship ofMr. Chandrakant Salunkhe
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ROLE OF SME SECTOR
Indian market is growing rapidly in Industry, Service, Retail, IT, Food Processing, Manufacturing sectors and flow of Foreign Direct Investment has increased during the last decade. This growing trend creates excellent opportunities and challenges for Indian Companies.
In these developments, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises play an important role as the driving force for growth of national economy through employment generation, investments and exports. Indian SME sector produces 40% of the total industrial output of the country and contributes 34% to the exports.
Developing as well as the developed countries are making more and more efforts for promoting SME Sector by trying to resolve the issues and problems faced by them in the era of globalisation. While globalisation offers plenty of opportunities for SMEs in global markets, it also poses a number of challenges. Although SMEs are flexible and can quickly adapt to changes, they can be successful in the global trade only if they are competitive in terms of price, quality of goods and are able to meet the delivery schedules.
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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Globalisation has brought in many advantages to the SMEs by opening up world markets, but has also posed many challenges. Indian manufacturers, especially SME Sector, have to struggle a lot to cope with these challenges and the situation is aggravated by flooding of Indian markets with good quality - low cost products and high technology processes from many countries. The only way to sustain in face of these challenges is to produce better quality products at competitive rates. With predominantly rural background of Indian entrepreneurs, it is imperative that our SME Sector should be extended full support from all relevant quarters.
SMEs, especially manufacturers, are facing problems in the areas such as quality production, quality control, marketing, finance, exports, skilled labour for last many years. Because of these
issues, some of the manufacturers had to diversify their businesses or shut down their units completely. Since India is the manufacturing hub comprising mostly of SMEs, they should be provided with all assistance and support.
The entrepreneurs have been finding it increasingly difficult to cope with this situation and are not in a position to promote their businesses and exports. They are required to be put on a footing similar to their competitors by nurturing them and providing them support in all strategic areas. We are pursuing with the Government agencies to review the situation and to find ways & means for enhancing the competitiveness of Indian SMEs in global markets, while ensuring that they remain competitive in the domestic market as well. The biggest challenge is to educate the SMEs and more importantly the organisations supporting SMEs about the threats and opportunities associated with the changing environment, so as to enable them to draw appropriate responses & strategies to face the global competition.
Innovation and Competitiveness for World Market
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TOPICS TO BE COVERED
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AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY
An Opportunity to become global business player
Participate in the Conference to enhance your contacts
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KEY AREAS
Acquire latest machinery, equipments and tools to produce quality products
Advantages of participation in international conferences, exhibitions and buyer-seller-meets
Marketing and Exports
Upgrade Technology and Processes
Timely Trade Finance
Identify Importers and Buyers
Negotiation and Communications skills
Preparation of effective company profiles and quotations
Information about various schemes and incentives of the government departments and other agencies
IITC-INDIA and SME Chamber of India recognise successful entrepreneurs and eminent personalities for their contributions t o w a rd s E x p o r t P ro m o t i o n , E n t re p re n e u r s h i p a n d S M E Development, Investment Promotion, Industrial Development, Innovation, Research & Development etc by conferring Awards for Excellence in their respective fields for the past several years.
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Global Entrepreneur of the year
Manufacturing sector (Micro, Small and Medium) Exports and Service sector
Women Entrepreneur
Supporting and Helping SMEs - Corporates, Banks and Financial Institutions
Govt. Departments supporting and solving problems of SMEs International Level Awards for promotion of Exports, Investment, Industrial Development and Tourism of India (Institutions and Individuals)
The Awards will be given in the following categories:
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ADVANTAGES TO INDIAN / OVERSEAS DELEGATES
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Manufacturing Sector - Challenges and Opportunities
Significance of the SME sector in the global economy
Technological innovations and competitiveness
Guiding SMEs to face the challenges
Various business opportunities for SMEs in other countries
Importance of training for skill enhancement
Strategies for converting challenges into opportunities
Export opportunities in different parts of the world
Business opportunities in INDIA
How to channelise capital investment and venture capital
Solutions to the problems and issues of SME Sector
Strategies for Joint Ventures & latest technology
Importance of credit rating
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Opportunity to meet SMEs from India & abroad
Find out your right business partners
Display your products / services catalogues
Introduce and launch latest products and services
Understand Indian and overseas business environment
Opportunity to know investment in various sectors
Opportunity to meet manufacturers for contract manufacturing
Opportunity to participate in business matchmaking & buyer-seller meet
Opportunity to interact with eminent personalities & senior Govt. officials
Opportunity to understand social and cultural heritage of India
Support for business and export promotion after the event
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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
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Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs
Manufacturers, Traders, Exporters and Importers
Buyers, Sellers, Buying and Selling Agents
Consultants, Professionals & Prospective Entrepreneurs
Executives from Marketing, Purchase, Export, Import,
Logistics, Banking, Shipping and Govt. Departments
Chairmen and CEOs from Multinational Companies
Students and Technocrats
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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
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Grand Opening Ceremony
Panel Discussions and Presentations
International and National Entrepreneurship
Excellence Awards presentation ceremony
Business Matchmaking and Buyer-Seller Meet
Launching of products and services
Cultural Program and Gala Dinner
S. MaheshKumar - General Secretary | V.K Venkatachalam - Secretary General
Tel:+91-22-2877 1918 / 2876 8031 Fax:+91-22-2876 8039 / 2874 3543
Registered & Correspondence Address Corporate Office Address
Public Relations Office Address
:- 101, Murlidhar Baldev Estate, Nr Vikas Estate, Off Aarey Road, Goregaon (E), Mumbai - 400 063. :- 3, Upper Ground Floor, Samruddhi Venture Park, Marol MIDC Industrial Estate, Andheri (E), Mumbai:- 400 093.
:- 37, The Arcade, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai:- 400 005. INDIA. ®
SMALL & MEDIUM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHAMBER OF INDIA
Contact for Registration, Sponsorships & More Information
SME Chamber of India and India International Trade Centre have formed following International platforms for organising various business activities
Indian SME Knowledge Forum
Indian Products and Services Permanent Display Centre
India-China Business Development Forum
India-Malaysia SME Development Council
India-Mauritius SME Development Council SME Development Institute of India
For more information please contact SME chamber of India or visit our websites - www.smechamberofindia.com or www.iitcindia.com
Email: iitcindia@vsnl.net, smechamberofindia@vsnl.net | Web: www.iitcindia.com, www.smechamberofindia.com
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ASSOCIATE ORGANISATIONS
Countries Represented
Afghanistan, Bahrain, Belgium, China, Greece, Iran, Kenya,
Malaysia, Saudi
Arabia, Singapore, South Korea,
Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, USA.
Mauritius,
UK,
Countries Represented
China, Germany, Greece, Kenya Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore,
USA. South Korea, UAE, UK,
Countries Represented
Mauritius, Singapore, South
Africa, Thailand,
UK,
South Korea,
UAE, USA.
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OUR EARLIER GLOBAL CONFERENCES
4
th Global SME Conference& SME Products Expo 21st - 24th February 2007 Hotel Taj President, Mumbai.
3
rd Global SME Conference& SME Products Expo 6th February 2006, Y.B. Chavan Conference Hall, Mumbai.
2
nd Global& SME Products Expo - 5th & 6th February 2005 Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.
Entrepreneur Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea,
1
st International BusinessConference - 5th & 6th February 2003, Hotel Oberoi Towers, Mumbai.
I n a u g u r a t i o n C e r e m o n y o f Conference - Dr. Rajeshwar JEETAH,
Mr. Partha G h o s h ,
M r . Chandrakant Salunkhe
Hon’ble Minister of Industry, Mauritius,
Dr. Narendra Jadhav,
Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe
Mr. Manohar Joshi, Mr. R. R Patil,
Former Lok Sabha Speaker, Deputy CM, Hon’ble
CMD, Videocon Group,
Principal Advisor & Chief Economist for the RBI and
Opening Ceremony of SME Products Expo - Mr. Vilasrao
Deshmukh,Hon’ble Chief Minister,
Mr. Manohar Joshi,
Mr. Prithviraj Chavan,
Mr. R.R. Patil, Mr. Ashok Chavan,
Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe Former Lok Sabha Speaker,
Hon’ble Minister of State
in the PMO, Hon’ble
Deputy CM,
Hon'ble Minister for Industries and
I n a u g u r a t i o n C e r e m o n y o f
Conference - H.E. Mr. Bhairon
Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Vice
-President of India.
Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra,
Speaker of Lok Sabha, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Trade & Commerce and
H.E. Mr. Mohd Fazal,
Mr. Manohar Joshi,
Dr. Patangrao Kadam,
Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe
Hon’ble
Gold Sponsors
Global Trade Finance Limited
Technology Partner Event Manager
Group of Companies Since 1991
