Deccan Despatch (January - April 2010) - CII

and services, investment by small and medium-sized Japaneseenterprises, and access to movement of people from Indiato Japan. The Seminar on Infrastructure Development forGreater Gateway Chennai explored the possibilities of PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP) and Infrastructure Development inSouth India between Japan and India. The concept of “CoreNodal Development” was proposed by Ministry of EconomyTrade and Industry, Japan to promote regional infrastructureand industry development in East Asia.Business Forum on Why UAESession on Doing Business with UAEMalaysia and Singapore have been India’s longstandingtrading partners. The CEO’s Round Table in Chennaiwith HE Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak,Prime Minister of Malaysia helped exchange ideas onfurther strengthening bilateral co-operation with India in theareas of Biotechnology, Research & Development, RenewableEnergy, Electricity, Medical Equipments, Construction andInformation Technology. CII Members in Puducherrywere briefed on the Malaysian Economy by Mr Md.Zainuddin Jalil, Consul (Trade), Malaysian Embassy inan interactive session with CEOs from Puducherry.India-Hiroshima Prefecture BusinessMatching Seminar and B2B MeetingsChina has become one of India’s largest trade partners. TheSeminar on Business Opportunities with Jiaxing,China provided a platform for industry members to exploreopportunities for export and business development betweenJiaxing region in China and India. The seminar was organizedon the occasion of the visit of the Vice Chairman of the StandingCommittee of Jiaxing Municipal People’s Congress and theaccompanying 13 member delegation.66CEOs Round Table with Prime Minister of MalaysiaCII members in Coimbatore interacted with HE Mr SIswaran, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry,Singapore, to strengthen collaborations between educationalinstitutions in both countries.CII is also working to foster ties between Indian and Japaneseenterprises. The India-Hiroshima Prefecture Business MatchingSeminar discussed areas of cooperation such as technical andcollaborative research development, free movements of goodsSeminar on Business Opportunities with Jiaxing, ChinaCountries all across the world provide ample tradeopportunities for India. To take hold of these opportunitiesand further ties with the rest of the world, India is nowidentifying new markets in regions such as Africa, SouthAmerica, South East Asia and even the Bermuda Islands in theNorth Atlantic.India and Nigeria have Huge Potential for Cooperation inEnergy, Healthcare & Agri Sectors as identified in the CII –NIPC 3rd Nigeria Investment Business Forum held in Chennai.An interactive Session on Doing Business with Africa withMr Mehreteab Mulugeta Minister Counsellor, Economics& Business, Embassy of Ethiopia was also organized to givemembers in Madurai valuable information on businessopportunities in Africa.