Kochi: Seeking to strengthen its footprints in the science and technology sector, Kerala today rolled out a number of innovative projects before a galaxy of investors and policy-makers attending the Emerging Kerala meet here.
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Project specific concessions needed to make PPP model attractive
Kochi: ‘Metro Man’ Dr. E Sreedharan today called for project-specific concession agreements on public-private partnerships (PPP) to make them financially attractive to the private sector. Talking at the sectoral session on infrastructure development, Dr Sreedharan made a strong case for speedy bureaucratic approvals to ensure timely completion of the projects. The “unique work culture” he inculcated among his staff was the key to the success of his two projects – Konkan railway and Delhi Metro, he said.
Read MoreKerala’s share to go up in Indo-US bilateral ties
Kochi: United States of America has developed a special strategy to peg up the share of Kerala in the burgeoning Indo-US trade, and the first such business mission to the State will arrive in February next year, US Ambassador to India Ms Nancy J Powell said addressing the first plenary session at the ongoing Emerging Kerala 2012 Global Connect.
Read MoreKerala trade unions have mellowed, but the message hasn’t spread wide
Kochi: Kerala’s trade unions have become far less combative in recent times, but a lingering perception about their militancy continues to leave a section of investors concerned about starting business in the State, the US Country Session at Emerging Kerala noted today.
Read MoreKerala gets its first American Business Corner at Trivandrum
Trivandrum: The first American Business Corner in Kerala was inaugurated today by Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy at Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Kochi, has partnered with the US Consulate to open the Business Centre in Kerala. This is the fourth American Business Corner (ABC) in India. Another ABC at Kochi will be inaugurated tomorrow.
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