Workshop On International Market Opportunities

BHUBANESWAR, INDIA -  Workshop on “International Market Opportunities for Odisha Products” with an objective to encourage the entrepreneurs of the State to think out of the box and conduct international trade which would not only be benefiting them but also benefit the nation as a whole, received lot of enthusiasm among the entrepreneurs in Odisha. The workshop focused on understanding the prospective of International trade and business and how one should look at it while trying to build up a sustainable and profitable business.

Prof. A.N Khedkar, an expert in International Marketing, Foreign Trade Policy and International Shipping and Logistics, facilitator for the workshop highlighted the expectations of the international market players who import goods from other countries and as to how one should go about exploring such markets. He also spoke about the technical as well as attitudinal requisites one should take care of while dealing with foreign clients which would in turn help their businesses to flourish in the global markets.

Shri. Panchanan Dash, Secretary, Department of Micro Small and Medium, Enterprises, Govt. of Odisha, highlighted in his earlier keynote the strength of MSME in the State. He said that there are about 1.5 million MSME units in the state providing jobs to about 3.3 million people and Odisha ranks among the top ten states in terms of providing employment. The growth rate of MSME in Odisha is 32 percent against all India rates of 28 percent. For the growth of the sector the state govt. has been organizing trade fair under the banner of Odisha MSME Trade fair for last three years, bringing all agencies concerned with MSMEs under one roof. He also mentioned that the state govt. is contemplating setting up of a separate cell at the Odisha Small Industries Corporation for taking up infrastructure development for the MSME sector and aiming at the vibrant growth of MSME sector the state govt. plans to formulate a new MSME development policy to replace the MSME policy 2009.

Mr.B.K.Das, Director, Directorate of Export Promotion and Marketing (DEP&M) , Government of Odisha in his introductory remarks explained the export oriented initiatives of DEP&M to assist the MSMES in the State. Over 150 delegates, who attended the workshop representing local entrepreneurs, leading companies of the State in sectors like Manufacturing, Logistics, Travel Services, Health Services, Food Processing Units, Power, Sea Food, Government Bodies and Financial Institutions, totally convinced to enter into the global market and reap the benefit thereof.

The workshop was jointly organized by Directorate of Export Promotion and Marketing, Government of Odisha and WTC Bhubaneswar, which was the 4th programme organised by WTC Bhubaneswar in Odisha.

(PHOTO, L-R: Shri. Panchanan Dash, Secretary, Department of Micro Small and Medium, Enterprises, Govt. of Odisha, Mr.B.K.Das, Director, Directorate of Export Promotion and Marketing (DEP&M), Government of Odisha, Mr.A.O.Kuruvila, Dy.Director, WTC Mumbai and Prof.A.N.Khedkar, Faculty)

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