GSIA - Goa State Industries Association

GSIA ORGANISES “GOA MSME AGENDA-2010”

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:24:00 +0000

In pursuit of GSIA’s aims and objectives to promote development and provide facilities for exchange of information and opinion of interest to MSMEs, GSIA organised a seminar on “GOA MSME AGENDA-2010” on 20th February at Hotel Taj Vivanta, Panaji. The seminar was inaugurated by Mr. Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister of Goa and addressed by Mr. H. S. Meena IAS, Jt. Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, Mr. S.V.G. Nandagopal, CGM-SIDBI, Mr. Sanjit Rodrigues, Director, DITC, Mr. Anil Bhardwaj, Secretary General, FISME and others.

The Officials from Government of Goa, Press & Media, Executive Members of GSIA, representatives from CII Goa, GCCI, EDC, Goa IDC, MSMED Margao, Presidents and Secretaries of various Industrial Estate Associations in Goa were present for the seminar.

MSME sector is an important sector of the Indian economy contributing to over 45% of industrial production and around 40% of the total exports. It is the single largest contributor in the manufacturing sector and second largest employment provider after Agriculture sector. There are 26 million MSMEs in India providing employment to 60 million people.

The seminar on “GOA MSME AGENDA -2010” gave an opportunity to all the stakeholders to come on the same platform and help exchange ideas to face the changing needs of competition and enhancing their capabilities. It benchmarked MSME sector in Goa vis-à-vis other States in India and highlighted the present scenario, future prospects and challenges in the next decade. The seminar also gave an insight of the various incentive schemes of the Central and State Government and financial schemes of SIDBI and others.

GSIA as the torch bearer of the MSMEs in Goa is coordinating with various agencies to strengthen the MSME sector in Goa and make it a vibrant constituent of the economic structure of the State of Goa. In the recent past there is a declining trend of industry in Goa. GSIA wants that Goa Government should provide adequate growth stimulus packages and necessary conditions for long term sustainability of MSME businesses.

BIO- INCUBATOR FACILITY IN GOA-MOU SIGNED

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:50:00 +0000

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up Bio Incubator in Goa has been signed between Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce (DITC), Goa University (GU) and Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) on Tuesday the 10th February 2010 at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji Goa. Bio Incubator will be run by all the three parties having defined scope and obligations.

The MoU was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister, Shri Digambar Kamat, by Mr. Sanjit Rodrigues, Director, Directorate of Industries, Trade & Commerce, Govt. of Goa, Mr. Mohan Sangodkar, Registrar, Goa University and Mr. Atul P. Naik, President, GSIA. Officials from Government of Goa, Goa University, Education Institutions, NIO, Press & Media, Executive Committee Members of GSIA were present for the function.

The purpose of the Bio Incubator is to provide an opportunity to prospective entrepreneurs to develop, test and process their ideas/projects at a laboratory level at reasonable cost. Bio Incubator will provide laboratory space and equipped labs for would be entrepreneurs/graduates to translate their research ideas into commercialisable technologies as well as for upgradation of existing technologies without risking huge investments on building and equipments.

Bio Incubator facility will be very useful for technically competent Small and Medium scale enterprises (SME’s) and entrepreneurial scientist technocrats. This will help the start up companies to tide over the financial crunch due to non availability of financial assistance at initial stage. Such a ready to use facility would expedite the technology development process as it would reduce the time and capital required for setting up of such testing facilities.

The Government of Goa has made a budgetary provision towards setting up of Bio Incubator in the State of Goa during the current year and the provision shall continue till the expiry of the MoU. The MoU shall be valid and effective initially for a period of 5 years from the time of execution and can be extended for a further period of 5 years at a time as may be agreed between the Parties.

The Bio Incubator facility will be set up on Goa University campus and GU will provide necessary space, material and technical human resources. DITC shall provide the required financial assistance and GSIA shall liaise with potential entrepreneurs,graduates, educational institutions engaged in Biotech fields, corporations and industries engaged in Biotech to maximize the use of Bio Incubator facilities in Goa.

LEAN MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS SCHEME

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:02:00 +0000

Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme (LMCS) is implemented under National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme for the benefit of MSME’s. The objective of the scheme is to enhance the manufacturing competitiveness of MSME’s through the application of Lean Manufacturing (LM) techniques. The general approach involves engagement of Lean Manufacturing Consultant (LMC) to work with selected MSME’s in the chosen CLUSTERS with financial support from the Government.

Objectives of Lean Manufacturing Scheme.
The objectives of the scheme are to increase the competitiveness of MSME sector through the adoption of LM techniques with the objectives of :Reducing wasteIncreasing ProductivityIntroducing innovative practices for improving overall competitivenessInculcating good management systems, andImbibing a culture of continuous improvement.

Coverage and Eligibility
The Scheme is open to all MSME’s. The units are required to form a Mini Cluster (MC) of 10 or so units by signing among themselves a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to participate in the scheme. MC’s are required to formalize their association by forming a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) like a trust, private limited company or a society.

What is a Cluster?
Cluster can be broadly defined as a group of industries who partner together for the purpose of improving their performance through mutual learning and sharing.

Courses on Food Processing based Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) by MITCON Consultancy Services Ltd

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:49:00 +0000

MITCON Consultancy Services Ltd. Pune is offering courses on Food Processing based Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP).

Eligibility for admission:

Minimum SSC or HSC Preference would be given to the candidates having good economic background and having some experience in agriculture or food processing. Existing entrepreneurs willing to diversify and expand the present activity also the progressive farmers are eligible for participating in this training programme.

Duration:

6 weeks (full time) that includes classroom training and industrial visits.

Selection Procedure:

Assessment of Participant’s Application
Written Test
Personal Interview

Course Content in Brief: The training programme is need based and scientifically designed. It shall include the following topics:

Business Opportunity, Search and Scanning (BOSS)
Business opportunities in various sectors of food processing
Product / Project Identification (based on latest suitable opportunities and processes, information on machinery manufacturers)
Business Plan Preparation and Presentation
Market Study / Survey with particular emphasis on food sector
Project Management
Financial Management (including Schemes of Financial Institutions, Book Keeping and Accounts, Cash Flow Management, etc.)
Personnel, Marketing and Production Management
Management of Resources viz. men, materials and money
Entrepreneurial Competencies Training
Personality Development
Entrepreneurial Traits
More stress on Factory Visits and practical training
Interfacing with Successful Entrepreneurs
Role of support system and schemes for the sector including details of the Supporting Organisations viz. DIC, MAIDC, APMCs, Banks, FDA, etc.
Other relevant topics e.g. registration procedures, legal aspects (food laws such as FPO / PFA / ECA / BIS) and environment including necessary registrations / permissions / rules and regulations of local bodies.

For details please contact:

Deepak Pawase

District Affiliate,

MITCON

Mob:9822034739

Interactive Session with Banks & Financial Advisory Companies for MSMEs by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:26:00 +0000

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) MSME Sub-Committee (WR) is organizing an Interactive Session with Banks & Financial Advisory Companies for MSMEs on 29 Jan 2010 at Hotel Orchid, near Domestic Airport, Mumbai.

The objective of the session is to discuss the new credit, banking and finance option available to the MSMEs and how these can be utilized to the best by the MSMEs, as a major problem faced by MSMEs is access to finance – importantly, timely finance in adequate quantity. By and large MSMEs are unable to raise the required finance in time and in the process lose business – there are also instances where businesses close down. They are either not able to present their case properly to the bankers, don’t possess the know-how to complete the intricate paperwork or in plain words lack the expertise to deal with banks and financial institutions.

On the other side, almost all the banks have an MSME focus, have products and schemes designed exclusively for the MSMEs, have adequate funds – but are unable to find right takers. In other words there is a big disconnect between lenders and prospective borrowers.

The presentations will be made by select bankers from Private, Public & Co-operative sectors and rating agencies.

The session will be followed by one-to-one sessions with select bankers and Financial Advisory Companies.

The confirmations may be sent using the below Reply Form.

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For Details Please contact:Radhika Ramani
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
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ShivajinagarPune-411 005
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Automation of Central Excise and Service Tax (ACES)

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:12:00 +0000

Members of the trade and public are hereby informed that the Central Board of Excise & Customs has developed a new software application called Automation of Central Excise and Service Tax (ACES), which aims at improving tax-payer services, transparency, accountability and efficiency in the indirect tax administration. ACES is rolled-out in Goa Commissionerate on 18/12/2009. ACES aims at automating all major processes in Central Excise and Service Tax through a workflow-based application. It will replace the current applications of SERMON, SACER, SAPS, STREMS, used in Central Excise and Service Tax for capturing returns and registration details of the assessees. Using the ACES application, the users will be able to take registration online, electronically file statutory returns, claims, intimations and permissions, refunds and requests for provisional assessment, view and track the status of their documents online. Besides, they will also get business related alerts/messages.

New Assessee needs to log onto the system, through internet at http://www.aces.gov.in

In case of any difficulty in accessing or using the ACES Application, assessees can seek help of the ACES Service Desk by sending e-mail to aces.servicedesk@icegate.gov.in or calling up national toll free number 1800 425 4251 on any working day from Monday to Friday between 9 AM and 7 PM.

WTO Stakeholders Consultations

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:58:00 +0000

Stakeholders consultations on WTO negotiations were organized by UNCTAD India Project, Centre for WTO Studies and FICCI in New Delhi on 8-9 December 2009. The meeting provided a platform for two-way interaction between stakeholders and Department of Commerce on issues related to some aspects of WTO negotiations, particularly Agriculture, industrial tariffs and services. The stakeholders consultations provided an opportunity to the participants to get informed about the outcome of Geneva Ministerial Conference of the WTO. The Meeting was addressed by experts from UNCTAD, Centre for WTO Studies, FICCI and top officials from Department of Commerce and Agriculture, Government of India.The meeting brought together representatives of farmer organizations, civil society, consumer organizations, industry representatives, experts and policy makers. GSIA President Mr. Atul P. Naik was invited to attend the conference alongwith Presidents of other MSME Association in India like KASSIA, TANSIA etc.

India is determined to take the Doha Round of talks under the WTO towards successful conclusion. When India signed WTO treaty in 1995, fears were expressed that a drastic reduction of import duty would lead to a flood of imports and kill the domestic industries.

The situation is different today, while rich nations are facing deep recession our economic growth is at a respectable rate of six to seven per cent. It does not mean that WTO treaty is good for us, but it has not been able to wreak much damage due to our fundamental strength.

Prior to WTO treaty, developing countries were imposing import duties of 50-100 % on most of the goods as against 10-20% by developed nations. India agreed to reduce the import duties because they were counter-productive for all except for inefficient producers.

India gradually reduced the import duties to the present average of about 15% whereas the developed nations have reduced to about 4%. As a result, global trade has increased, India could get access to global markets and consumers could get better quality of products –imported as well as domestic. Cheap labor available in India has been a major determinant for our success.

Developed countries are demanding that all the countries make further reductions in import duties/subsidies. India demands that the WTO takes up a project to establish an integrated database on non-tariff measures and WTO adopts international standards in respect of sanitary and technical barriers to trade.

The main concern to India is:

Free movement of professionals
Restrictions on Outsourcing
Negative impact of the stimulus packages by developed countries
Inclusion of patent regime in the WTO

BROAD AGENDA IN WTO FOR INDIA

AGRICULTURE
WTO Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) seeks to improve market access and to reduce trade distortion subsidies in agriculture products. The Doha Round of trade negotiations of WTO has been to further liberalize agriculture trade and to further discipline the trade distortion.

Agriculture negotiations are of critical importance to India as two thirds of its population depends on agriculture, a large number of which includes small and marginal farmers.

On Agriculture India is defensive as we are not exporters. India’s objective is to save interests of our farmers. India has been arguing for the introduction of a regime which provides adequate protection to its domestic sensitivities. At the same time, India is seeking greater market access for its products in developed countries by disciplining and caping their trade distorting subsidies.

2. NAMA (Non Agricultural Market Access)
Major focus in WTO has been to reduce customs duties on non-agricultural products. In the NAMA negotiations WTO members discuss the terms or modalities for reducing or eliminating customs tariff and non-tariff barriers on trade in industrial products. The negotiations take place on “bound tariffs” which are the bindings taken during the negotiations at the WTO. The “bound tariffs” are the upper limit of the applied customs tariffs.

In the ongoing Doha Round, modalities for reduction of custom duties on industrial goods is a crucial issue. Reduction of custom duties is being negotiated by application of a formula called the “Swiss Formula”.

As regards tariff cuts in NAMA negotiations, India has been defensive. In the NAMA negotiations there are tariffs on which no bindings have been taken and these are known as the “Unbound Tariff Lines”. Based on the commitment taken by India, at the commencement of Doha Round in 2001, India has more than 31% of its NAMA tariff lines as unbound.

3. SERVICES
The General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) came in existence as a result of the Uruguay Round of negotiations and entered into force on 01-01-1995 with the establishment of WTO. The main purpose of GATS has been to create a credible and reliable system of international trade and services rules. The liberalization of trade and services helps the countries to strengthen their economic development, capitalize on their competitive strength, give wider choice to customers and encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

GATS provides for four modes of supply of services. Mode-1 Cross border, Mode -2 Consumption Abroad, Mode-3 Commercial Presence, Mode-4 Movement of Natural Persons. India has been a demandeur/aggressive in services. The modes of supply of interest to India are Mode-1 (Cross border supply) and Mode -4 (Movement of Natural Persons). Trade through Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)/Information Technology Enable Services (ITES) is undertaken through electronic modes of delivery i.e. Mode-1. Developed countries particularly the US and EC have not been forthcoming in offering substantial openings to our professionals in Mode-4. Even where these commitments have been offered, they lack in sectoral spread and/or are subject to numerical and other limitations.

In order to take the negotiations forward, a fresh round of offers would need to be tabled at the WTO by member countries once the Doha Round of negotiations gain momentum. A timeline for the submission of the second revised offers in Services would be decided after a breakthrough is achieved in Agriculture and NAMA.

4. AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
Subsidy is an important development tool available with sovereign governments to achieve various goals. At the same time it is recognized that subsidies encourage channeling of economic resources into sectors where the country may lack comparative advantage. It also imparts an artificial competitiveness to subsidized product which can be sold cheaper in the world market than its actual cost of production. This leads to an unfair trade advantage to the domestic producers of the subsidizing country and creates adverse effects in different ways like injuring the domestic industry of importing country or displacing the products of other countries in third country markets.

In view of such adverse effects, certain categories of subsidies are recognized as unfair trade practices. To regulate subsidies and to take anti-subsidy action, there is an elaborate discipline in the WTO called the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures(ASCM).

Subsidies and countervailing measures are the two sides of the same coin. A subsidy is a monetary benefit or compensation to a producer or exporter which could be in the form of financial grant, tax exemptions etc,. Countervailing measures are like a penalty imposed on the exporter in the form of a duty at the point of importation to balance the benefit enjoyed by the exporter. Thus, this is an attempt to provide a level playing field for the domestic producer of importing country to meet the paramount objective of the multilateral trade regime i.e. free and fair international trade.

The Doha Ministerial Conference of the WTO had mandated negotiations aimed at clarifying and improving the WTO disciplines on fisheries subsidies, taking into account the importance of this sector for both developed and developing countries as well as the impact of fisheries subsidies on sustainable development.

Proponents of fisheries subsidies disciplines such as New Zealand, Australia, US, Norway and to some extent the EC maintain that a broad prohibition may be appropriate. They advocate for strong fisheries management measures, adequate transparency provisions through strict notification requirements.

Developing countries such as India, Indonesia, China, Piliphines are demanding effective special and differential treatment considering the importance of this sector in the national economy and livelihood issues of fishermen.

Implementaion of Lean Manufacturing Scheme Under NMCP

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:46:00 +0000

The Office of the Development Commissioner (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises), Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Govt, of India, Nirman Bhawan, 7th Floor, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi- 110 108.

The Office of DC (MSME) is implementing National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) consisting ten different schemes. One such Scheme titled Lean Manufacturing Scheme' had been approved by Government of India on pilot basis to initially cover 100 mini clusters in the country.

Under the Scheme, it is proposed to deploy competent consultants to carry out Lean Interventions in selected clusters. For the implementation of scheme on pilot basis, National Productivity Council has been entrusted the role of National Monitoring and implementing Unit(NMIU).

The detailed Guidelines of the Scheme are now available on the website of Office of Development Commissioner (MSME) (www.dcmsme.gov.in)

Bicholim Industrial Camp held at BIEIA Hall, Bicholim- Goa

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:19:00 +0000

On September 10, 2009 Goa State Industries Association and Bicholim Industrial Estate Industries Association successfully organized an Industrial Camp for entrepreneurs at Bicholim Industrial Estate. Officers of DITC, SIDBI, MSMEDI and KVIC disseminated latest information to the participants of the various schemes of Goa Industrial Policy 2003 as well as Credit Linked Capital subsidy of Central Government. Detailed information on various schemes of SIDBI and MSMEDI and the new Credit Rating for SMEs by SMERA were explained. The Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) of KVIC evoked keen interest.

The camp concluded with an interaction with Mr. Sanjit Rodrigues, the Director, Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Govt of Goa.

More than 60 Micro & Small entrepreneurs participated. Mr. Atul P. Naik President GSIA, Mr. Rajkumar Kamat, Hon secretary GSIA and Mr. Abhijeet Naik President BIEIA were present.

Food Processing Trade Mission to U.K.

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:13:00 +0000

Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) organized a Trade Delegation to U.K. Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Trade Fair at Birmingham from 28th September 2009 – 06th October 2009. The mission was organized jointly with Processing and Packaging Machinery Association(PPMA), U.K. & UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) with support from British Business Group(BBG),Goa.

The purpose of the mission was to promote Goa as a serious commercial option for U.K. Business and investigate the opportunities available to the delegates in the U.K. to purchase machinery and gain technical expertise to enhance the business activities in Goa and to present Goa as destination for Food Processing Industry to U.K.

Food Processing industry is in a very nascent stage in Goa and inspite of the Schemes and incentives announced by the Union Government and inspite of the keen interest taken by the Minister Mr. Subodh Kant Sahai Goa has not been able to give a substantial boost to this sector in Goa.

This Trade Mission by GSIA is intended as an initiative by GSIA to contribute to the growth of Food Processing industries in Goa, to promote Goa as viable destination for foreign investors, to assist the government to assess the opportunities for technical upgradation and investment possibilities in the sector in Goa and to generate employment opportunities in Goa.

Registration on XGN Software of GSPCB

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:32:00 +0000

The Goa State Pollution Control Board have launched the registration of Industries/Enterprises on the XGN Software from 30/11/2009.

The Board is in process of implementing this software for online processing of applications for consents and authorizations. The XGN software requires to be customized to the needs of this Board and the Industries. The customization process will be complete only upon registration of industries on the XGN software and on receipt of responses/suggestions from the industries.

To register on the Goa XGN software, please visit the website of the Board www.goaspcb.gov.in and follow the simple registration steps.

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ISO 9001:2008 Seminar & Certified Internal Quality Auditor Workshop at Goa

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:48:00 +0000

ETDC is a laboratory under Standerdisation Testing & Quality Certification (STQC) directorate of Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Govt. of India which is engaged in QMS activities like training and certification for last 15 years.

As a part of this following trainings will be conducted at our centre during August / September 2009. 1. Newly revised QMS Standard ISO9001:2008 31 Aug - 1 Sept. 2009 2. Certified Internal Quality Auditor for ISO 9001:2008 16 - 18 Sept. 2009 The course details such as contents, duration, fees, etc. about these seminar / workshop are available at GSIA Office.

Training Programme on Cost Reduction Strategies in Manufacturing

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:50:00 +0000

Training Programme on Cost Reduction Strategies in Manufacturing
Via Toyota Production System
Wednesday, 12 August 2009.
Venue : Hotel Royal Orchid Central, Marisoft Annexe, Kalyani Nagar, Pune

Toyota Production System and Competitiveness
In this highly competitive scenario, one of the most important strategies to improve the bottomline and staying ahead at all times is reducing the cost of production without compromising on the quality of product. With globalization having already taken place in India, any Indian industry, small or big, has to give attention to this thing. In the present state of global slowdown the competitiveness is assuming a new dimension. Indian industry champions have understood this and are doing their best to cut costs and stay competitive.

As committed to enhance the global competitiveness of Indian Industry, CII – L M Thapar Centre for Competitiveness has initiated a special drive to popularize Cost Reduction Strategies among organisations, in view of international standards.

Against this backdrop, CII – L M Thapar Centre for Competitiveness is organizing one-day training programme on ‘Cost Reduction Strategies in Manufacturing Via Toyota Production System’ on Wednesday, 12 August 2009 from 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs at Hotel Royal Orchid Central, Marisoft Annexe, Kalyani Nagar, Pune.

For details on registration and fees contact:
Mr Harinder Jeet Singh
CII - L M Thapar Centre for Competitiveness
Confederation of Indian Industry, Sector 31-A, Chandigarh 160 030
Tel: 0172-5080784 (D), 5080781
Fax: 0172-2606259, 2614974
E mail: harinder.singh@cii.in
Website: www.ciicfc.org

Course on Psychometrics for HR and OD

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:47:00 +0000

Course on Psychometrics for HR and OD
19-20 August 2009: Chennai

Faculty:
Prof. C Balaji, Head - Symphony University, the Corporate University of Symphony Services Pvt Ltd

The CII Institute of Quality is pleased to announce a two day Certificate Course on “Psychometrics for HR and OD" on 19-20 August 2009, at Chennai.

Context
Understanding the psychological make up of human beings has been of great interest for a long time. This understanding in the context of organizational employees is important not because it is 'good to know'; it is actually crucial for taking a variety of employee-related decisions. In fact, there exists a strong belief that it is better to have an employee who lesser skilled and more positively oriented than one who is an expert with poor attitude.

How does one understand the psychological characteristics of employees? Psychometrics - the field of study that is concerned with the measurement of psychological variables - helps us to understand psychological characteristics in a scientific manner.

Principles of psychometrics are also relevant to measurement involved in Organisation Development interventions.

Objective

The course will focus on inputs and discussions that will enable the participants to use psychometric instruments in the fields of HR an OD.

Key topics

ü What Psychometrics is about and how it is useful
ü Key concepts in psychometrics and their importance
ü Instruments in psychological measurement

Þ What an instrument is
Þ What can instruments be used for
Þ How to develop an instrument (briefly)
Þ How to select an instrument from available ones
Þ How to administer an instrument
Þ How to score an instrument
Þ How to interpret the scores
Þ What to do after interpreting

The participants will also be exposed to Assessment / Development Centers and to measuring organization level variables like organizational climate.

Learning
As a part of the course, participants will answer two instruments. Through this, they will not only learn about some of their own psychological characteristics, but also learn the contents of the course with first hand experience.

Participants will get hand-on experience of many of the principles of psychometrics.

The book "Training Instruments in HRD and OD" by Dr Udai Pareek will be a part of the course material.

For Whom
This course is open for HR, Recruitment and OB/OD professionals, Heads and Senior Managers in small / medium / large organizations, Management Consultants and Corporate trainers.

Faculty
Prof. C Balaji, currently heads the Symphony University, the corporate university of Symphony Services Pvt. Ltd. After 17 years of teaching, research and consulting in various aspects of HR, OB and OD, he has been with the software industry for over six years. He is a Fellow - IIMA. He has been the Editor of the HRD Newsletter, which is the monthly periodical of the National HRD Network. He has developed instruments, designed and conducted several sessions on topics related to psychometrics, and guided instruments development. The instrument he developed to measure Organizational Commitment has been used in several studies.

Indicative Schedule
Day I: Wednessday 19th Aug 2009

09.00- 0915 Registration
09.15-09.30 Introduction
09.30-10.00 Creating the program
10.00-11.30 Questionnaire: Transactional Style Inventory
11.30-11.45 Break
11.45-13.15 Understanding Psychometrics - contd
13.15-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.30 Exercise on Identifying Instruments
15.30-15.45 Break
15.45-17.30 Exercise on Operational Definition and Items Generation
17.30-18.00 Homework Announcement & Closing
Day II: Thursday 20 Aug 2009

09.00-10.00 Q&A
10.00-11.30 Carrying out homework
11.30-11.45 Break
11.45-13.15 Psychometrics at organisation-level assessment
13.15-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.30 Assessment & Development Centers
15.30-15.45 Break
15.45-17.00 Assessment & Development Centers - contd
17.00-17.45 Q&A
17.45-18.00 Closing

Certificate
Delegates would be awarded a certificate of participation in the program.

Fee Includes participation. Course material (Hard Copies), Working lunch, tea/coffee.Organisations nominating 3 or more participants to the programme would be entitled to a 10% discount on total delegate fees payable. All discounts are valid only if the delegate fee is received before the commencement of the programme. Pre-registration and pre-payment is essential for participation. Cheque/DD towards delegate fee should be drawn in favour of CII Institute of Quality, payable at Bangalore. Delegate fee is non refundable change in nomination is acceptable.

Members are requested to kindly make use of this unique programme by personally participating / nominating their senior colleagues.

For registration and more details, please contact :
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Surabhi Shukla
CII Institute of Quality
Near Bharat Nagara,
IInd Stage
Magadi Main Road,
Vishwaneedam Post
Bangalore – 560 091
Tel : 080 2328 9391 / 6085 / 7690
Fax : 080 2328 9388
Email: surabhi.shukla@cii.in
Website : www.cii-iq.in
Mob : 9243073461

3-Day Workshop on Blue Ocean Strategy Through Design Thinking

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:46:00 +0000

3-Day Workshop on Blue Ocean Strategy Through Design Thinking
11-13 August 2009: 0930 Hrs: Hotel Raj Park, Chennai

Confederation of Indian Industry & Elephantversity Institute of Innovation are together organizing a three-day workshop, “Blue Ocean Strategy - through Design Thinking” by Dr. George Eapen & Mr. Partho Guha in Chennai on the 11th, 12th & 13th of August 2009.

The three day workshop features a mix of lectures, discussions, case analysis and activities where participants analyse their own businesses. Participants are encouraged to come with a specific opportunity that they would like to work on during the programme. An important part of the programme is the opportunity to immediately start applying blue ocean tools and frameworks to analyse and visually explore your own organisation’s strategic challenge. In addition, participants will gain valuable experience providing feedback and ideas to the others as they search for their blue ocean.

Blue Ocean Strategy is the simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low-cost to create new market space. A proven and practical approach to creating breakthrough business ideas, blue ocean strategy seeks to make the competition irrelevant by creating a leap in value for both the company and its buyers. While innovation has been seen as a random / experimental process, blue ocean strategy offers systematic and repeatable methodologies and processes in pursuit of innovation by both new and existing firms. Design thinking is the latest and hottest methodology to help a company to innovate. Harvard Business Review, 2008 defines Design Thinking, as a methodology that imbues the full spectrum of innovation activities with a human-centred design ethos. Innovation is powered by a thorough understanding, through direct observation, of what people want and need in their lives and what they like or dislike about the way particular products are made, packaged, marketed, sold and supported.

These tools will prove to be instrumental in successfully emerging from the current global economic meltdown.

For further details on registration contact:
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G K MoinudeenHeadTamil Nadu Technology Development & Promotion Centre
Confederation of Indian Industry (SR)
98/1 Velachery main road,
GuindyChennai – 32.
Phone : +91 44 42444530 (D)
Fax : +91 44 42444510
e-Mail : moinudeen@cii.in
website : http://www.cii.in/ / http://www.tntdpc.com/

Training Programme on Water Management.

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:17:00 +0000

Training Programme on Water Management
Focus: Water Treatment, Rain Water Harvesting and Zero Water Discharge
Tuesday, 11th August 2009, CII Conference Hall, Lucknow

Water is a critical resource for economic development and livelihood in India. With 4 % of the world water resources and 16 % of its population, India will be hard pressed to meet the water requirement of its various growing sectors like agriculture, industry, domestic and others.
Industry is the second major consumer of water (about 8%) second only to agriculture. About 40 billion cubic meters of water is currently consumed by industry annually. With increasing economic activity, the industrial water consumption is estimated to double in the next two decades.

Keeping this in view, sustained supply of water becomes a critical issue for the survival of industries especially water intensive industries. In this scenario, it is imperative that industry must adopt an integrated water resources management approach to remain competitive and ensure sustained availability of water.

Against this background, Confederation of Indian Industry Uttar Pradesh State Council in association with CII Water Institute, Jaipur & CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad is organizing One day Training Programme on Water Management on 11 August 2009 at CII Conference Hall, Lucknow.

Objective

This programme would cover latest trends, techniques and the best practices in Water Management and will equip the participants to adopt water conservation measures in their industry.
The training programme will focus on the following topics:
v Advanced Water Management – Treatment methods & Applications
o Clarification
o Filtration
o Softening
o Membrane Technologies

v Wastewater Management – Treatment methods & Applications
o Primary, Secondary & Tertiary treatment methods
o Environmental Biotechnology – Advanced Biological Treatment Technologies
o Root Zone treatment

v 3R concepts in water & wastewater management – Reduce, Recycle & Reuse

v Rain Water Harvesting & techniques

v Approach for Integrated water management with actual implemented case studies

v Approach to “Zero Water Discharge” in industry with actual implemented case studies

v Advanced treatment methods in water & wastewater management

Target Audience

CEOs, Utility Managers, Environment Managers, Middle level Managers, O&M Engineers, Water management Consultants, Educational & Research Institutions etc.
Faculty

The training will be imparted by experienced counselors of CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad. The centre has the experience of conducting more than 150 centre wise training and more than 350 in plant training programmes.

Date & Venue

Date : 11 August 2009
Time : 0930 – 1700 hrs (0900 hrs Registration)
Venue : CII Conference Hall, Plot-A Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar
Lucknow

Delegate Fee
A participation fee of Rs 827/- (including service tax) per delegate is being charged to cover the institutional costs.
We request you to participate in this training programme along with your colleagues and take advantage of this opportunity to gain knowledge about the Water Management-Best Practices and its benefits.
We look forward to receiving your nomination(s) through the enclosed Registration Form and mail it to us on ashish.vikram@cii. in by 7th August 2009.

For Registrations and Further details please contact:
Ashish Vikram
Confederation of Indian Industry
Northern Region – Uttar Pradesh State Office
Plot – A, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar
Lucknow 226010

E – Mail : ashish.vikram@cii.in
ashishvikram@gmail.com
Phone : 0522 - 2721950-52
Fax : 0522 – 2721953
Mobile : +919839602044
Website : www.cii.in/northern

"SME CONVERGE 2009" 6th & 7th August, 2009. http://www.gsnaworldwide.com/SME.html

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:30:00 +0000

Towards its focus on generating and nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs, Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) is collaborating with Global Strategic Networking Alliance(GSNA) Worldwide who is organizing “SME CONVERGE 2009” scheduled to be held on 6th & 7th August, 2009 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

GSNA is an organization of the knowledge providers of business intelligence; delivering advanced, actionable business information and essential economic data to its clients through its series of unique executive-level global summits, strategic business-to-business conferences, market analysis and complementary services through its professional training divisions.

The objective of ‘SME CONVERGE 2009’ is to bring together all the elements necessary for real venture creation.

'SME CONVERGE 2009', will be a networking event for entrepreneurs and investors with a Business Plan Competition which purports to stimulate and nourish the entrepreneurial spirit of young men and women by way of a competition and is open to SME’s from various sectors. The main objective of this Forum would be to encourage new ideas and help in building business, and enable interaction of aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage ventures, and growth-stage ventures with potential investors, successful entrepreneurs and mentors.

This comprehensive forum of 2 days comprises of business plan presentation and a parallel conference - to provide opportunity to highlight the issues & challenges of the industry.
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Members seeking private funding anywhere from Rs.50 lakhs to Rs.50 crores can participate in the Business Plan Competition and /or attend the Conference which will throw up ideas, understand global trends, market opportunities, governments latest policies and much more.

Visit http://www.gsnaworldwide.com/SME.html for details for Business Plan Competition and Conference.

All payments should be in favour of “GSNA Worldwide” and sent to Goa State Industries Association, 4th Floor, GoaIDC House, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa 403 001.

May also contact Ms. Neetu Patil, Project Manager, GSNA. Cell : +91 98201 66761 for more details.

We look forward to your participation.

Rajkumar Kamat
Hon. Secretary
9823777705
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GOA STATE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
(ISO 9001:2008 Certified)
4th Floor, GoaIDC House,
Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa.
Telefax: 0832-2438395/ 2438210
Email: gsia@bsnl.in
Website: http://www.gsia.in/

Notification on Goa Industrial Policy 2008.

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:16:00 +0000

For detailed information on the schemes refer;

Official Gazette, Government of Goa
Series I No.42, dated 15th January, 2009
Notification no. 3/40/2003/IND(Part) dated 31st December, 2008.

Copies also available at the office of;
GOA STATE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
(ISO 9001:2008 Certified)
4th Floor, GoaIDC House,
Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa.
Telefax: 0832-2438395/ 2438210
Email: gsia@bsnl.in
Website: www.gsia.in
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Management Development programme on ISO-QMS.

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:19:00 +0000

A Management Development programme on ISO-QMS is organised by MSME-DI, Margao from 8th to 12th June and 15th to 19th June 2009 (2 batches), at the premises of MSME-DI, Margao.

The Course is designed to suit the requiements the companies going for ISO Series of Certification afresh and also for the Companies who have already implemented ISO-QMS in their respective organisations.

The details of the Programme are as follows;
Duration : I Batch: 8th to 12th June 2009
II Batch: 15th to 19th June 2009
Venue : MSME-DI, Opp. Konkan Rly. Stn-Margao.

Main Topics to be covered

Introduction to Quality Management System:
ISO : 9001 : 2008/ ISO 14001 (EMS), HACCP;
QMS/EMS Standards & Economic Benefits
Concept of continuous Quality Improvement – TQM & integrating it with ISO 9001 Quality System,
Documentation of Quality System,
Certification of Quality System,
Internal Audit – Pre Auditing,
Internal Auditors qualifications & skills,
Criteria of report writing,
Re-imbursement Scheme of ISO 9001 : 2008/14001/HACCP of Ministry of MSME
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Faculty: Practicing Professionals
Course fee: Rs. 750/-
Course Intake : Limited to 20 candidates on first come first served basis.

For further details & registration please contact:
Shivanand F Bachagundi, Asst. Director (EI), MSME-DI,
Margao Tel: 2705093/94; Fax: 2710525 (M) 94233 0847
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Conference on Infrastructure Management.

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:37:00 +0000

Conference on Infrastructure Management
“Delivering Value in Turbulent Business Environments”
Wednesday, 01 July 09 : Hotel Taj Mahal, New Delhi

The Infrastructure sector is a creator of opportunities and employment for a large segment of India’s population. This sector also has the potential to make a positive impact on a key global issue – climate change, since infrastructure such as buildings contribute significantly to global warming due to their high energy usage. However, the cost of ownership of such assets is increasing exponentially. Effective management of an organization’s assets therefore has the potential to bring in substantial benefits in these difficult economic times by enhancing the life and value of the assets as well as driving down costs. The turbulence in the business environment thus necessitates that organizations take a paradigm shift in the way Infrastructure Management services are being currently delivered.

The Government recently announced that India needs upwards of $ 500 billion for the infrastructure sector. Investment grade assets will need to be created and efficiently managed to attract this level of investment from external as well as domestic investors and give them a viable ROI. Integrated Infrastructure/Property Management services enable owners to deliver the highest levels of services to occupants/users as well as maintain the asset to global standards, thus making them attractive to investors.

The industry is gearing up to these economic challenges by enhancing professionalism in the engineering services that support infrastructure management, incorporating energy conservation designs, standardization, bench marking, multi-tasking and encouraging lean work environments that enhance long-term value. Infrastructure owners are taking strategic initiatives in upgrading the security of their assets with an aim to safeguard their investments.

Against this background, CII (Delhi State Council) along with C B Richard Ellis as the Knowledge Partner, is organizing a Conference on Infrastructure Management “Delivering Value in Turbulent Business Environments” scheduled from 1000 hrs (Registration: 0900 hrs) to 1800 hrs on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 at Hotel Taj Mahal, Man Singh Road, New Delhi

The conference would provide a platform for the practicing professionals as well as various stakeholders in the industry to share their experiences and thoughts on navigating through these turbulent times. Key objectives of the gathering would be to explore opportunities for cost effective utilization of resources as well as share industry best practices.

For more details on registration contact;
Narindar Pal Kaur
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Confederation of Indian Industry (Northern Region)
Sub-Regional Office
Plot No.249-F, Sector 18
Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV
Gurgaon 122 015
Tel: 0124-4014072; 4014060-67 extn.380
Fax: 0124-4014070
Email: narindarpal.kaur@cii.in
Website: www.cii.in
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Training programme on 'Go green and ensure profitability'.

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:33:00 +0000

Zenith Quality Assessors Pvt. Ltd. is organizing a training program on
"Go green and ensure profitability" – A revolution in today’s era

Contents of the training program :
1. Climate Change
2. Approach to Decision Making for implementing projects for climate change
3. Monetizing climate change projects : Carbon credits
4. Registration of projects as CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) Projects
5. Handling Validation and Verification

Date & Time : 24th May 2009 (10:30 am to 6:00 pm)
Venue : Hotel Elite Suite, Opp. HDFC Bank, Near Datta Mandir, Viman Nagar, Pune -411014

Registration Fee : Rs. 10000/- + 10.30% Service Tax

Cheque / DD to be drawn in favour of “Zenith Quality Assessors Pvt. Ltd” payable at Pune

Please feel free to call for any further information on the matter.
Leena B.
General Manager
9960937345
Zenith Quality Assessors Pvt. Ltd.
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Registered Office:
110, Ist Floor, Gulmohar Centre Point
S.No. 34/A, Off Nagar Road,
Pune - 411014, Maharashtra, India
Telefax.: 020-27034970
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Corporate Office:
701, 7th Floor, James Court,
Plot No. 51, Viman Nagar
Pune - 411014, Maharashtra, India
Telfax.: 020-26632644
Website: www.zenith-worldwide.com
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Brand Conclave: Safeguards during Recession, Springboards during Recovery

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:13:00 +0000

Confederation of Indian Industry has been organizing Brand Conclave, the biggest brand management workshop in India, for the last seven years. Leading international speakers like Al Ries, Laura Ries, Jean Noel Kapferer, Lynn Upshaw, Clyde Fessler, Kevin Lane Keller, Erich Joachimsthaler, Bernd Schmitt have addressed the two-day workshop attended by a packed audience of over 300 delegates from various parts of India.

Against this backdrop, CII is organizing the eighth edition of Brand Conclave scheduled for 16 – 17 July 2009 at The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata. Prof. John Philip Jones, advertising guru & international expert on brand management will conduct a two-day workshop at the Conclave.

John Philip Jones spent 25 years in European operations at J. Walter Thompson before he entered academia. He has spent 27 years at the Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University; he was also an adjunct professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia; and is a visiting professor at the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. He is the author of international bestsellers like “What’s In a Name? Advertising and the Concept of Brands”, “Does It Pay to Advertise? Cases Illustrating Successful Brand Advertising”, “How Much is Enough? Getting the Most from Your Advertising Dollar”, “When Ads Work. Proof that Advertising Triggers Sales”, “The Ultimate Secrets of Advertising”, “Fashions, Fables and Facts About Advertising” and “How to Turn Advertising Expenses Into Investments”. He is a specialist in the measurement and evaluation of advertising effects and originator of two widely-used concepts to measure them. He has conducted seminars & workshops all over the world & is employed as a consultant by numerous first-rank international organizations, mainly advertisers and advertising agencies. He was the recipient of AAF (American Advertising Federation) Distinguished Advertising Professor in 1991 and in 2001 he received the Syracuse University Chancellor’s Citation for Exceptional Academic Achievement. In 2003 he was nominated, by the distinguished publication American Demographics, as one of the “25 most influential people on the demographic landscape over the past two-and-a-half decades”.

Prof. Jones would speak exclusively at this National Conclave, organized by CII in Kolkata. The theme of his workshop would be “Brands: Safeguards during Recession, Springboards during Recovery”.

For further details contact:
Rajib Roy
Executive Officer
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
6, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata - 700 001, India
Voice: +91-33-2230-7727/ 28 (Extn: 434)
Facsimile: +91-33-2230-1721, +91-33-2231-2700
Mobile: +91-98301-56232
Web: www.cii.in / www.brandconclave.com
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Opportunity to interact with world's most celebrated Guru on Business Practices.

noreply@blogger.com (Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)) — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:24:00 +0000

Once in life time opportunity to interact with world’s most celebrated
Guru on Business Practices to achieve excellence
(29th May 2009, Taj Palace, New Delhi).

Mr. Thomas J. Peters is an American writer on business management practices, best-known for ‘In Search of Excellence’ the book which revolutionized the contemporary management thinking. Considered as one of the most influential management thinkers of all times, he is known for out of box thinking.

Mr. Peters will be in New Delhi to conduct an exclusive one day workshop himself for select gathering of Indian corporates under aegis of FICCI. Such opportunities are rare for Indian SMEs. FISME has negotiated special package for its members.

Investment:
Corporates : Rs. 25,000 per participant
FISME Members: Rs. 12,500 per participant (a saving of 50%)

Opportunity Closes on 23rd may 2009

Due to limited capacity, kindly confirm your participation along with a D/D in favour of FISME (payable in New Delhi) by 23rd May 2009.

For further details, please contact:
Mr. Mukesh Kalra or Mr. V.N.Sastry
Joint Secretary ( Intl. Trade)/ Joint Secretary (Projects)
B-4/161, Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi – 110 029
Email: mukesh.kalra@fisme.org.in, vnsastry@fisme.org.in
Tel: 011-47170000

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