The UCCI Expo-2017, organised by the Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCI), which was being held here since April 1, concluded on Tuesday.
Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra gracing the event as chief guest said MSME has become a challenge as well as opportunity for Odisha.
“We will be working towards eradicating unemployment and creating Odisha as a manufacturing hub. But it can only be possible by promoting small scale industries and start up is the new buzz for Odisha to focus on promoting of new ideas,” he said.
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram emphasised that Odisha should come up with some policy to promote MSME industries and factories in tribal areas.
Among others, State MSME Principal Secretary lN Gupta highlighted how the UCCI Expo has become a platform for creating employment.
Newly recruited OAS Sannyas Behera was felicitated on the occasion.