VED to hold SME conference & mini-exhibition on Nov 15, 16
   Date :10-Nov-2019
Business Bureau :
 
An SME conference and mini-exhibition - “SMEs: Opportunities & Possibilities – The Way Forward” in Nagpur on November 15 and 16, is being initiated by the Vidarbha Economic Development Council (VED), to promote and develop small and medium enterprises in the districts of Vidarbha. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for MSME, Roads, Highways & Surface Transport, will be the chief guest at the inaugural session on November 16. The inaugural session will be held at 9.30 am. The two-day event, to be held at Chitnavis Center, Civil Lines, Nagpur, will offer opportunities for entrepreneurs to venture in new areas.
 
The new generation wishes to look at bankable projects that can be set up, based on the inherent strengths of the region, in terms of availability of raw materials and an untapped market. In a sense, this summit aims at providing ideas and bridging the gap between willing entrepreneurs, investors, consultants, Government bodies and other agencies, uniting them on a single platform. Opportunities in manufacturing in defence and engineering products and the services sector will be discussed at Panel Discussions. Experts will be available on both days for discussion and guidance. B2B meetings with technical heads of the organisations are possible on both days.
 
A mini-exhibition of specific products and technologies will be held on both days by NEERI, DRDO (Defense Research Development Organization) and other private companies who will display products that can be manufactured with a possibility of buyback. NEERI is also displaying prototypes that can be licensed and then manufactured for mass market. The exhibition will be open to the public for free on both days. Organisations like Mahametro, WCL, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra will share details of products and procurement procedures with the delegates.
 
Vidarbha Defense Hub will share details of the SME cluster. The Vidarbha Economic Development Council (VED) is a premier non-political organisation of Vidarbha championing the cause of economic development of the region. November 15, the conference will be from 1.30 pm while on November 16 it will be from 9.30 am. For details call on Mob: 9923586340, Ph: 0712-2240665, says a press released issued here by Shivkumar Rao, President, VED Council.