GOA, INDIA - World Trade Centre Goa, in association with MSME Development Institute, Margao organised a Seminar on ZED - "Improving Productivity and Quality for MSMEs", on March 2nd 2017 at Panjim, Goa. The objective of the seminar was to empower the MSMEs in Improving Productivity and Quality and also understand the Financial Support on offer to MSMEs in pursuing the ZED Certification Scheme.

The Seminar was conducted by Mr. K Socrates, Deputy Director, MSME DI, Mangalore and an Empanelled Consultant by QCI and Mr. Shashi Kumar M, Assistant Director, MSME DI, Goa. In his keynote address Mr. Socrates, explained the genesis of ZED to promote manufacturing practices that have Zero Defect in Manufacturing and Zero Effect on the environment, which would support and strengthen the “Make in India” initiative of the Government of India.

Mr. Socrates also mentioned that under the scheme Financial Support to MSMEs will also be provided for ZED Certification, and the scheme is proposed to be implemented in 22,222 MSMEs during the 12th Five Year Plan.

Mr Socrates further explained that the ZED ratings would have levels ranging from struggler to beginner and organised achiever. The topmost level is world class at level 5. The final ratings as provided in the ZED Model would be Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond and Platinum.

He highlighted the key role of the MSME DI was to extend techno- managerial and economic consultancy services for the development of the MSME sector in India. He further informed the audience regarding the various initiatives taken by MSME DI to promote ease of doing business, with the introduction of the new UAM system replacing the former complex process of filling EM part I & II. He also mentioned the limits for investment in plant/machinery/equipment for manufacturing/service enterprises their categories, types and investment.

Earlier, Mr. Cyril Desouza, Asst. Director WTC Goa, in his welcome address apprised the audience of the objective of the seminar and highlighted the role of the WTC in promoting the MSME Sector.

Mr Shashi Kumar M, Assistant Director, MSME -DI, Goa, summarized the proceedings of the Workshop and proposed the Vote of Thanks.

In Photo  (L-R): Mr Shashi Kumar M, Asst. Director, MSME DI, Goa, Mr K Socrates, Deputy Director, MSME DI, Mangalore, Mr Cyril Desouza, Asst. Director, Trade Promotion, World Trade Centre, Goa

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