Indian SMEs delegation in Poland

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New Delhi : A delegation of 32 Indian SMEs led by Alka Arora, Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME, is participating at  the 8^th European Congress on SMEs at Kotawice, Poland.

Inaugurating the event, Arora said India is home to more than 60 million MSMEs, which have the ability and capability to access international markets and work as ancillaries to larger international firms.  These MSMEs provide livelihood to more than 100 million people and create value for the entire global community. Arora said that given the impact of MSMEs in India, it is imperative to integrate them now into the global value chain by  establishing possible linkages with international partners. In order to fructify the opportunities for Indian SMEs, the Congress will be an opportunity to make direct business relations between European and Indian SMEs, she added.

Small and Medium Enterprises from around 50 countries are participating at the 3-day event, which will continue till November 19, 2018. The main theme of the event is “Business-Self-Government Together for Economy”. The organizers have allotted a special session of one- and- a- half- hour for discussion about trade and business opportunities with India and Indian SMEs. The visiting Indian delegation is also expected to showcase Indian products and services at the Expo in the Indian Pavilion, according to a PIB release.