FDDI participated in third edition of the Regional Industry Conclave which was held on 28th August 2024, at the Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agricultural University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (MP).
The event was graced by Mr. Jyotiraditya Scindia, Hon’ble Union Minister, Ministry of Communication and Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region, Dr. Mohan Yadav, Hon’ble Chief Minister, MP, Mr. Chetanya Kasyap, Hon’ble Minister, MSME, Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar, Hon’ble Chairman, MP Legislative Assembly and industry leaders.
The conclave was marked by presentations from five key government departments—Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Mineral Resources, Tourism, and Science and Technology—highlighting the State's growth prospects and investment opportunities.
Delivering the opening remarks, Mr. Raghwendra Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary of the Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion, emphasized the State's industrial growth under the leadership of the Hon'ble Chief Minister.
The conclave featured six sectoral sessions, three round table discussions, and over 400 buyer-seller meetings.
Colonel Pankaj Kumar Sinha, Secretary, FDDI participated in panel discussion on ‘Opportunity in Leather Sector’ wherein he explained the scope of the leather and footwear sector and steps which are been taken by the Government of India for developing and augmenting the sector. He elucidated about the Mega Leather Cluster project which is coming up in Morena, MP and requested companies to evaluate option of developing foot print at the park. He also intimated that the government of MP is already offering attractive support to the investors.
The event, which aimed to promote balanced and equitable development across Madhya Pradesh through industrial growth, saw participation from over 4,000 attendees, including 15 international delegates from countries such as Canada, the Netherlands, Togo, Zambia, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
Investors from more than 15 States, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat, also took part in the conclave. More than 150 distinguished guests from key sectors such as tourism, IT, Footwear, Agriculture, and Food Processing expressed keen interest in investing in Madhya Pradesh.
