Ahmedabad, Apr 15 (KNN) The Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Gujarat State Council has unveiled its theme for the fiscal 2023-24 as “Gatisheel Gujarat: Fuelling India’s Growth”.

Showcasing Gujarat as the manufacturing hub of India, the theme intends to leverage the strengths of the state and industries to contribute to India’s overall economic development.

The Gujarat State Council has identified several focus areas for the upcoming year, which includes policy advocacy where the industry members will work closely with the Government to share representations and recommendations for to help the Industry.

Important areas such as Ease of Doing Business, Enhancing Trade & Business Opportunities, Sustainability and Green Energy and Enhancing Industry Competitiveness will also be advocated. 

Speaking about the focus areas, Darshan Shah, Chairman CII Gujarat State Council said, “The Gujarat State Council is committed to promoting the interests of its members and enhancing their competitiveness. We will be working closely with the state government and other stakeholders to create an environment that is conducive to business growth and development.”

The State Council has also formed Panels under the theme Gatisheel Gujarat: Fuelling India’s Growth that would be working towards the agenda of development of the state and industries.

The panels for 2023-24 include a Panel on Policy Advocacy, EoDB (Ease of doing business) & EA (Economic Affairs), Panel on International Trade, Exports & Collaboration (ITEC), Panel on Manufacturing, Panel on Textile, a Panel on Infrastructure, Panel on HR & Skill Development, Panel on MSME & Vendor Development, a Panel on Start-up, Panel on Chemical, Panel on Agri & Food Processing, and Panel on Pharmaceuticals.

To enhance the competitiveness of the Industries the State Council will also focus on regular interventions by CII’s Centers of Excellence (CoEs) that have been established to promote best practices, research, and innovation in key areas of the industry. 

The CoEs are established in collaboration with industry experts, academia, and the government to address the evolving needs of the industry and promote sustainable development. 

There are over 11 Centre of excellences which dedicatedly work on areas such as food and agriculture, green buildings, water management, manufacturing, digitization, sustainability start-ups and so on.

“With this CII shall be actively promoting Gujarat as a destination for investment and trade, both domestically and internationally. Through its network of offices and partnerships, CII is committed to reaching out to businesses across the world to showcase the potential of Gujarat as a manufacturing hub and facilitate partnerships and collaborations with local industries.” added Shah.  (KNN Bureau)