World Investors Meet to begin on July 24

Express News Service
First Published : 17 Jul 2009 01:31:00 AM IST


KOCHI: The preparations for ‘Focus Kerala- World Investors Meet’, being organised by Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to propagate the concept of ‘Responsible Investment’ and scheduled to be held here on July 24 and 25, have been completed.

The meet aims at providing investors around the world with the existing small and medium business opportunities in the panchayats in the State. Around 300 entrepreneurs are expected to participate in the meet.

KCCI secretary S A Mansoor said Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan would inaugurate the programme at Gateway Hotel on July 24.

Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan would deliver the keynote address. Fisheries Minister S Sarma would inaugurate the business conclaves and Opposition leader Oommen Chandy would address the gathering, and chamber chairman K M Abdulla would preside over the function. Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi will inaugurate the valedictory function on July 25. Industry Minister Elamaram Kareem and Revenue Minister K P Rajendran will attend.

‘Focus Kerala’ aims at providing a single platform to promote purpose- driven investment, opportunity to interact with ministers, panchayat presidents, government officials, bank officials and business leaders.

The discussions at the meet will focus on issues like identifying new markets, forging strategic alliances with various departments to promote industry, single- window clearance assistance from KCCI and opportunity to hear real-life experience of successful entrepreneurs.

There will be six conclaves on tourism, financial services, education, logistics, manufacturing, rubber and agro-processing, IT, rural retail and infrastructure
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