GUWAHATI, Nov 26 - Governor Banwarilal Purohit inaugurated the first Automotive Components Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Aftermarket Expo-North East with the theme �Make Quality and Innovation in India� at the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre here today.
The two-day expo, organised by the ACMA, in association with the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and is supported by the Guwahati Motor Parts Traders� Association, aims to provide a platform for interface between the manufacturers, traders and customers.
Speaking at the event, the Governor made a fervent appeal to the participants to invest in Assam. Making a strong pitch for investment in Assam he said, �Land of Assam is very virgin for investment as the State holds tremendous potential for the expansion of auto industries. The State is the gateway to the South East Asian countries.�
Emphasising that his �one point agenda� is bolstering the development of Assam, he urged the entrepreneurs to come forward and utilise the State�s conducive investment climate, coupled with the State�s progressive �ease of doing business� posture. He, however, cautioned that �commerce without morality is a sin� and asked the business houses to show their social responsibility and undertake some welfare activities.
The Governor also said that the people of Assam are very friendly and hospitable and any business venture in the State will always be accepted in right earnest in the State and everybody should come forward to complement this noble cause.
Apart from the participation of 80 leading component manufacturers who are showcasing their spare parts technologies and products, over 2,000 distributors from the entire Northeast have also made their footfalls visible in the expo. Moreover, an awareness programme will also be featured as a part of the expo.
Director general of ACMA Vinnie Mehta, president of ACMA Ratan Kapur, Director of Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Pravin L Agrawal, along with a host of other dignitaries, were present at the event.
GUWAHATI, Nov 26 - Governor Banwarilal Purohit inaugurated the first Automotive Components Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Aftermarket Expo-North East with the theme �Make Quality and Innovation in India� at the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre here today.
The two-day expo, organised by the ACMA, in association with the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and is supported by the Guwahati Motor Parts Traders� Association, aims to provide a platform for interface between the manufacturers, traders and customers.
Speaking at the event, the Governor made a fervent appeal to the participants to invest in Assam. Making a strong pitch for investment in Assam he said, �Land of Assam is very virgin for investment as the State holds tremendous potential for the expansion of auto industries. The State is the gateway to the South East Asian countries.�
Emphasising that his �one point agenda� is bolstering the development of Assam, he urged the entrepreneurs to come forward and utilise the State�s conducive investment climate, coupled with the State�s progressive �ease of doing business� posture. He, however, cautioned that �commerce without morality is a sin� and asked the business houses to show their social responsibility and undertake some welfare activities.
The Governor also said that the people of Assam are very friendly and hospitable and any business venture in the State will always be accepted in right earnest in the State and everybody should come forward to complement this noble cause.
Apart from the participation of 80 leading component manufacturers who are showcasing their spare parts technologies and products, over 2,000 distributors from the entire Northeast have also made their footfalls visible in the expo. Moreover, an awareness programme will also be featured as a part of the expo.
Director general of ACMA Vinnie Mehta, president of ACMA Ratan Kapur, Director of Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Pravin L Agrawal, along with a host of other dignitaries, were present at the event.
