Kalraj Mishra inaugurates Indian Pavilion at IGA Royal Perth Show 2014

New Delhi, September 29, 2014: Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for MSME inaugurated the India Pavilion at the IGA Royal Perth Show 2014. Speaking on the occasion the Minister said that it is a matter of great pleasure to be here at this Interactive Business Session organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation, the High Commission of India (Perth) as a promotional activity on the sidelines of the India country level participation as Guest Country.

Extending heartiest welcome to all the Australian buyers the Minister said that your presence is a reciprocation of the closeness and affinity that the people of India feel for Australia’s dynamism, rich culture, and warm friendly citizens. He further added that India Australia are traditional partners with shared values. This partnership has entered into a new phase especially after signing of the civil nuclear cooperation agreement by Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Abbott and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, recently in New Delhi, which is a historic milestone in our relationship. It is a reflection of a new level of mutual trust and confidence and will open a new chapter in bilateral cooperation. It will support India efforts to fuel its growth with clean energy and minimise its carbon footprint.

The factors contributing to the continuing interest in nuclear power include increasing India’s demand for energy, as well as concerns about climate change, volatile fossil fuel prices and security of energy supply. India has a vast reservoir of small and medium enterprises which contribute nearly 8 per cent to the country’s GDP, constitute 45 per cent of the manufacturing output and 40 per cent of the exports.

Such enterprises have huge energy demand for their sustainable development and for the growth of the economy. There is also tremendous scope for joint collaborations in the fields of skill development, technology up-gradation and market linkages, especially for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

The Minister said that India’s presence at the premier IGA Royal Perth Show presents a show window of India’s capabilities in addressing the requirements of the Australian market. The Minister assured that India’s participation will open the door to a world of business given the range and scale of display. In that sense, it would be a perfect business sequel to this ‘Interactive Business Session.

At the IGA Royal Perth Show, the products related to tourism, education, handicrafts, garments, home textiles, organic clothes, leather products, gem and jewellery, artifacts, cosmetics, tea, candles, fragrance and perfume etc. are being showcased. Participation Show is expected to help India to showcase its strengths and expand trade and investment ties.

Kalraj Mishra also complimented Biren Nanda, the High Commissioner of India in Australia and M. Subbarayudu, Consulate General of India, Perth for their initiatives in hosting this business session and India’s participation in the trade show.

Present on the occasion were Governor of West Australia, Wayne Martin, along with Finance Minister, Power Minister, Agriculture Minister, Transport Minister, Ministers for Mines, Petroleum and Housing and Speaker of Legislative Assembly.

The Ministers and Member of Parliament gracing the occasion appreciated the presence Minister for MSME and conveyed optimism that the two countries will work together towards mutual cooperation especially in promotion of small business enterprises.

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