The Odisha Government along with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organise the “Enterprise, Odisha” conference at Jharsuguda for three days from January 19.
Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena chaired a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the preparation of the 24th CII Conference to be held at the Exhibition Ground, Jharsuguda and the cooperation of the State Government. Earlier, the conference was being held in Bhubaneswar.
The main objective of the conference is to provide investment opportunities in industrial and allied sectors in Odisha, especially Jharsuguda and western Odisha, to provide business opportunities to micro, small and medium enterprises (MMMEs) and to connect them with large industrial units, promote women entrepreneurs and startups. Hundreds of companies, CEOs of industry bodies, chief experience officers (CXOs), purchasing managers and industry representatives from across the country and abroad are scheduled to attend the event.
CII Chairman Shashi Shekhar Mohanty made a special presentation on its preparation. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Ministers along with senior officials of the State administration, representatives of industry bodies have been requested to attend various days. District Collectors of various districts of western Odisha are also scheduled to attend.
The conference will also discuss the creation of industrial products, infrastructure and allied facilities, sustainability solutions in the industrial sector and energy efficiency generation, use of solar energy and batteries and conservation of products, industrial security issues, technical know-how, use of information and technology, mechanical and electrical capital goods, chemical and petrochemicals.