| The Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC), a public private partnership between the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), had organised its 4th interactive Market Place Forum at the 8th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, held from 7-9 January, this year, in New Delhi. |
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| The Market Place Forum was a one-stop-shop for effective business networking, providing a host of facilities to the PBD delegates such as an exclusive opportunity to connect and engage with policy makers of the Government, key industry players, OIFC knowledge experts and other delegates participating at the annual Convention; a first-hand access to the OIFC interactive business portal, launched by the Hon’ble Prime Ministry of India, Dr Manmohan Singh during the PBD, opened for free online registrations, to become a part of the business network; a preview of Global INK online platform, set up for effective knowledge exchange between India and its diaspora; and information on the emerging business prospects, existing investment opportunities in India. Direct access to OIFC’s Investment Tool-kit, a stage-wise practical investment guide for global investors, Invest-in India publications and MOIA’s philanthropic guidebook, was provided to the diaspora through the Market Place. |
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| OIFC's Success Stories at the Market Place: At a Glance |
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More than 600 footfalls over the three days with varied participation of diverse diaspora groups attending the annual Convention. |
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Series of business interactions and meetings between the delegates and OIFC state government partners/other knowledge experts. |
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Focussed investment interests in the fields of energy and environment, financial market, and real estate along with numerous queries on issues concerning taxation laws and procedures. A number of investment guides and toolkits bought by interested diaspora sections. |
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Emerging desire to understand the Indian market with an in-depth know-how of potential business prospects and possibilities of sustainable business partnerships. |
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Around 150 online registrations for the OIFC Business Network along with a series of engaged live chat sessions; and |
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Building up of knowledge expressions and views on Global Indian Network of Knowledge. |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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Tel: + 91-11-24197910,
+91-11-2462 9994-7
Fax: + 91-11-24197942,
+ 91-11-2462 6149
Website: www.pbdindia.org |
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