CII plans skill development initiatives in Kerala, ties up with ICAI

Trivandrum: In just three weeks after tying up with Nasscom for a skill development programme for the IT & ITeS sector in Kerala, the Government of Kerala has signed a MoU with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India (ICAI) for a similar programme for the Financial Services sector targeted at +2 and undergraduate students in Kerala under a PPP model. The initiative, spearheaded by CII, Kerala, aims to make the students passing out from colleges employable.

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Minister markets Kerala as destination for green businesses

Trivandrum: Minister for Industries & IT, Shri P K Kunhalikutty has said that businesses keen to drive their bottom lines and maintain green credentials will find Kerala the ideal destination to realise their plans. He was speaking at a business meet held in Chennai on August 13, 2012 in connection with the upcoming ‘Emerging Kerala 2012 Global Connect’ to be held in September at Kochi.

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Kerala steps up efforts to draw investment with Bangalore roadshow

Trivandrum: The Government of Kerala has signalled its willingness to go the extra mile to make the State a preferred investment destination through policy initiatives and ground-level support. A slew of measures designed to facilitate investment and foster trade and business partnerships were outlined by senior government officials at a Business Meet organised at Bangalore today in connection with the Emerging Kerala 2012 Global Connect that the State is hosting in September.

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Australia to take part in Emerging Kerala 2012 Global Connect

Trivandrum: Australia has welcomed the government’s Emerging Kerala Global Connect initiative as an opportunity to strengthen engagement with the State in a number of sectors, particularly education, agriculture, energy and waste management. A high-level Australian diplomatic delegation led by High Commissioner Peter N Varghese met Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy, senior ministers and officials to discuss the possibility of new trade and business partnerships.

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