WISE
marked
its entry into the international arena by participating in the
third 'Made in India' show organised by the Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII), in association with the Consulate General
of India in Shanghai, China. The show held at the Intex Exhibition
Centre from 17-20 October 2005 had 50 participating companies from
the agro, cement, textile, banking, hydrocarbon, and renewable
energy industries. Besides WISE, the other participants from the
renewable sector included Suzlon Energy Ltd., NEPC India, and
Malavalli Power Plant.
The
show was inaugurated by the Finance Minister, P Chidambaram. Also
present were Sujan R. Chinoy, Consul General of India in Shanghai,
and CII President, Y C Deveshwar. In his inaugural address,
Chidambaram said that Sino Indian trade ties have witnessed a
quantum change in recent years. According to the latest Chinese
customs statistics, the bilateral trade between India and China
during the first eight months of this year has touched 12.2
billion dollars and is all set to cross the record 13.6 billion
dollar mark achieved in 2004. Chidambaram also reiterated the idea
of an Asian Economic Community and expressed India's willingness
to work with China towards achieving this.
The
WISE stall set up at the event received tremendous response from
one and all. Visitors included representatives from the Chinese
power ministry, trade consultants, environmentalists and persons
from the Chinese RE industry, who evinced keen interest in the
activities of the institute. They also appreciated the work done
by WISE in this upcoming sector. The WISE publications were also
well received.
