The World Trade Centre, Bhubaneswar (WTCB) observed the World Trade Day on June 22 which was inaugurated by Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal.
The thematic focus was on the international trade to unravel the challenges and opportunities for India and Odisha.
Addressing a gathering, Dr Lal said that, “With food we can take control of any country of the world, be it USA or China or any other one. “
MSME Minister Captain Dibya Sankar Mishra said, “We are committed for business friendly and small business friendly environment. We have single window clearance system.”
Chairman, World Trade Centre Bhubaneswar and Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai Capt Somesh Batra, delivered the welcome address. Managing Director, Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha, Dr Nitin Jawale, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of MSMEs, Government of Odisha LN Gupta and Senior Director, World Trade Centre Mumbai and Director, World Trade Centre Bhubaneswar Rupak Naik addressed the members and delegates.
Awards were presented to members of WTCB who are doing inspiring work in trade promotion and facilitation. WTCB signed three MoUs with industry partners.
Leaders from different think tanks at WTCB like JK Mohanty, Convener, Tourism Think Tank, Ashwini Rath, Convener, Start-up, Innovation and Technology Think Tank, Mahendra Gupta, Convener, Smart City and Infrastructure, Think Tank, Pradipta Mohanty, Convener, Agriculture and Food Processing Think Tank, and Sanghamitra Jena, Convener, Women Forum, presented their detailed account of activities and shared their plan for near future.
Assistant Director of WTCB Nimeshika Natarajan presented the annual report and encouraged a discussion among think tanks and members to suggest activities in the forthcoming year of 2019-20.