The Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Institute will organise MSME Expo, a two-day national-level Vendor Development Programme and Industrial Exhibition at Central College of Engineering and Management from November 21.
Director of MSME Development Institute AR Gokhe on Tuesday told the media persons that the basic objective of the programme is to provide a platform to micro and small enterprises to demonstrate their manufacturing capabilities and services in front of the buyers from Central Government, public sector undertakings, large industrial houses and private organisations.
The proposed exhibition will also facilitate the buyers in identifying and selecting the right vendors to meet their requirements. Gokhe said that considering the mandatory requirement of implementing the Public Procurement Policy 2012 from April 1, 2015, maximum emphasis will be given on registration of MSEs under the scheme by participation of Central Public Sector Units (CPSUs) for their requirements including 358 reserved items particularly for procurement from MSEs.
Product purchase procedures, schemes and assistance for rapid industrialisation and vibrant economic growth will be given prime importance during the technical sessions to be organised during the programme.
large public sector undertakings like NTPC, SECl, BSNl, BHEl, Ordnance Factory, SAIl, SECR etc will be participating in the exhibition. large scale industries like BAlCO, Jindal Steel and Power, ACC limited, Ultratech cement etc may participate in the exhibition, said Gokhe.