Event Name : West Bengal - The Investment Destination
Date : 06 January, 2010
Venue : Hotel Taj Bengal
City / Country : Kolkata, India
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ASSOCHAM with the support of Department of Commerce and Industry is organizing a high profile Summit on " West Bengal - The Investment Destination" on 6th January 2010 in Kolkata.

West Bengal as you know is the 3rd largest growing state in India and 2nd largest recipient of investment in the country. The State government has undertaken various policy measures for accelerating development of the State. Attractive incentive schemes under various sector specific policies have been laid down to attract investments in some of the highly potential sectors namely Agriculture and Food Processing, Manufacturing and other allied industry and Power and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy etc.

Shri. Nirupam Sen, Minister-in-Charge, Department of Commerce & Industry, Government of West Bengal has very kindly agreed to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest and address the Summit. Senior functionaries of the State Government including Principal Secretaries from the relevant departments; senior representatives of financial institutions and corporations; policy/development planners and leading industrialists, potential investors; entrepreneurs; and more particularly those concerned about the economic, social and cultural well being of the people of West Bengal are expected to join and address the Summit. A couple of MOUs which are currently under consideration by the State Government are also likely to be finalized at the Summit.

The objective of the Summit is to provide a common platform to the representatives from the chemicals, petroleum and downstream industries, iron & steel, power, agriculture and food processing, and other related sectors for a meaningful B2B dialogue. The theme of the discussion will be centered on attracting investment and exploring business opportunities in these areas. This Summit will also provide an excellent networking platform for local and international industry to explore the possibility of augmenting investments in the crux areas.

• Energy and power companies
• Infrastructure
• Real Estate
• Financial Companies
• Logistics providers
• Food processing units
• Manufacturing companies
• Chemicals and Petrochemical companies
• Policy makers and Administrators
• State Government Agencies
• Diplomats
• Managers from Private and Public sector units
• Technology Providers
• Banks and Financial Institutions.

• Policy and other Regulatory issues for attracting Investment in the State
• Investments opportunities in some of the identified key sectors
• Pubic Private Partnerships in Food Processing, Infrastructure, Real Estate Development etc.
• Land acquisition for new refineries and expansion of existing refining capacity in the state
• Exploration of foreign market and promotion of exports in the chemical and other related sectors
• Technological and productivity improvement in the Manufacturing and Allied sectors
• Opportunities for establishment of more Power units and Non-Conventional sources of energy in the state

The Summit will provide an excellent platform for both the State as well as the investors to discuss across the table investment plans and projects. Elaborate presentations / sectoral interactive sessions and one to one business meetings will be arranged. Therefore, it as an opportune time for investors to come forward and see for themselves 'the tremendous potential of investment opportunities'.

We request you to participate in this mega Summit to deliberate on the State's immense potential and investment opportunities. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

• Rs. 2,000 /- per delegate on Non - residential basis ( For three or more delegates from the same organization, a discount of 10% will be offered.)
• Cheque / DD in favour of ASSOCHAM, New Delhi.

Contact this Organizer

WEST BENGAL - THE INVESTMENT DESTINATION
Mr.U.K.Joshi, Joint.Director (Mo. 09811266345)
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
ASSOCHAM Corporate Office, 1, Community Centre Zamrudpur
Kailash Colony, New Delhi - 110 048
Phone: 46550555 (Hunting Line)
Fax: 46536481/46536482 46536497/46536498
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