CII Communique - December, 2010

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Ms Shayini Pattnaik who won the coveted crown of Ekamra
Queen for 2010, will also be the brand ambassador for
the textiles, handlooms and handicrafts of Odisha.
Enterprise Odisha 2010
19 – 23 November, Bhubaneswar
Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, addressing Enterprise Odisha 2010
Enterprise Odisha 2010, the largest industrial and consumer
fair of Odisha was organized jointly by CII Eastern Region
and the Government of Orissa primarily to explore the
business opportunities and to showcase the potential of
the state. Spread over an area of 5000 sq. metres with
more than 200 stalls, Enterprise Odisha 2010 witnessed
exhibitors from all over the state and Eastern Region.
Coinciding with Enterprise Odisha, parallel enriching
sessions on International Linkage, Ancillarisation of MSME,
Soft Skill Development, Industry Prepared Education, Skill
Gap Mapping besides many others were organised.
Enterprise Odisha 2010 was inaugurated by Mr Naveen
Patnaik, Chief Minister of Orissa.
CII Delegation Meets Odisha Chief Minister
19 November, Bhubaneswar
CII Eastern Region Golf Cup
19 – 20 November, Bhubaneswar
With the objective of promoting tourism and industry
through sport, CII Eastern Region organized the
3rd edition of CII Eastern Region Golf Cup at
Bhubaneswar Golf Course
on 19 – 20 November
2010. Around 60 golfers,
including 10 ladies, from
West Bengal, Jharkhand
and Odisha took part in
the event.
Winners of 3rd CII Eastern Region Golf Cup at Bhubaneswar
MSME Linkage 2010
20 November, Bhubaneswar
R N Senapati, Development Commissioner, Odisha;
Raghunath Mohanty, Minister of Industries, Steel & Mines and
Parliamentary Affairs, Odisha; Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of
Odisha; B K Patnaik, Chief Secretary, Odisha; and T Ramachandru,
Principal Secretary, Industries, Odisha
A high level 25 member CII delegation led by
Mr Kurush Grant, Chairman, CII Eastern Region
called on Mr Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of
Odisha in Bhubaneswar. The delegation briefed the
Chief Minister about proposed CII initiatives in the
field of Industrial Development, Education & Skill
Development, Environmental Sustainability, Agriculture,
and Development of the MSMEs, besides others.
Mr. Patnaik assured his full support towards the
initiatives of CII in Odisha in ensuring overall growth
and development of the state.
Ramesh Datla, Chairman, CII National Council on MSMEs;
S S Samal, Chairman MSME Facilitation Council; and K N Khatai,
Director, Directorate of Industries, Odisha
CII Odisha State Council organised MSME Linkage
2010 to facilitate the state based MSME sector to take
advantage of the various policies and schemes of
the Government of Odisha as well as of the Central
Government. Mr Ramesh Datla, Chairman, CII MSME
Council elaborated on CII’s initiatives for building
global competitiveness in Indian Small & Medium
Industries. Mr K Khatai, Director, Directorate of Industries,
Odisha, emphasized the new wave of industrialization
in Odisha.
Exploring Overseas Partnership Avenues
23 November, Bhubaneswar
CII Odisha State Council organized a session on
Exploring Partnership Avenues with Overseas Countries
to showcase opportunities for local businesses to work
with industries in overseas countries and to spread
awareness on the investment and export potential of
Indian companies primarily in Laos. Mr J N Mishra, Indian
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