Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the state-level summit on Monday, June 19, on "Favourable Opportunities of Economic Development - Micro, Small and Medium Industries of Madhya Pradesh". MSME and Science and Technology Minister Omprakash Sakhlecha and Chairperson of Small Industries Corporation Smt. Imarti Devi will have a special presence in this summit to be held at Amer Greens, Narmadapuram Road.
The office bearers of several industry associations, big industrial houses, new entrepreneurs, senior officials of the Government of India and the state will participate in the summit. During this, MSME awards will be given to successful entrepreneurs and MoUs between prestigious companies and institutions of the country will be signed.
P Narhari, Secretary, MSME Department said that one-day MP MSME Summit-2023 is being organised with the aim of promoting entrepreneurial culture and developing the spirit of innovation in the state. The summit will start at 9.30 am and end at 7.30 pm.
Chief Minister Chouhan will join the summit as the chief guest at 10.30 am and interact with the industry. The programme will be broadcast live at all 52 district headquarters.
The summit will have 6 sessions which will provide guidance to entrepreneurs, subject-experts and youth for entrepreneurship. The sessions have been designed with a special focus on new possibilities in different sectors. The summit will have special sessions on technology transfer, new age finance, international competitiveness, promotion of women entrepreneurship and digital transformation for MSMEs.
About 1000 new entrepreneurs from across the state will participate in the summit. Entrepreneurs, industrialists, office bearers of industry associations, people associated with start-ups and students from various universities have been made participants in this multi-faceted summit. MoUs will also be signed with Walmart, NSE India and AISECT. MP MSME Awards for the last three years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 will be presented at the summit.
The summit will have 6 thematic sessions on current environment and future challenges to make entrepreneurs efficient and competitive in every field. There will be discussions on topics modernization of MSMEs through technology transfer, new dimensions of financial solutions for MSMEs, cluster development, enabling MSMEs to adapt to the environment and enhancing international competitiveness, women empowerment through entrepreneurship and the need for digital transformation for MSMEs.
The Summit will also be attended by United Nations Industrial Development Organisation India Representative Rene Van Berkel, FICCI Flow National President Sudha Shivakumar, Koppal Toy Cluster CEO Kishore Rao, National Research Development Corporation Chairman and Managing Director Commodore Amit Rastogi (Retd), Director General of Indian Institute of Public Administration Surendra Nath Tripathi, President of Laghu Udyog Bharti Mahesh Gupta, former Secretary to Government of India Dr. Rajan Katoch and President of Dalit Chambers of Commerce Industries Milind Kamle. The knowledge partner is Ernst & Young and the academic partner is IIM Indore. Invest India, ASSOCHAM India, CII, FICCI, PHD Chambers of Commerce & Industry and DICCI are also participating in the event.
Elaborate preparations have been made for the summit. Arrangements have been made for the stay, meals etc. of the guests at the venue itself. Separate places have also been fixed for all the sessions.