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| Work Detail | IT biggies Intel, IBM, Wipro, Lenovo set to attend retreat for strategic discussion in Goa on September 16, 17. VIKANT SAHAY explores the potential implications for Goa as an IT destination The sequence has not broken and a series of visits by IT companies seems to be a continual process. At least, 20 senior-level management of different Information Technology and related companies, which includes companies like Intel, IBM, Wipro, Lenovo etc will be here in Goa for business with. Manufacture Association of Information Technology (MAIT), a lead body for IT hardware in India is organising a retreat for startegic discussion and executive council meeting at Goa on September 16-17 in which managing director, South Asia of Intel and President of MAIT, Debjani Ghosh will be present along with other leading senior management of different companies. The Chief Minister of Goa, Laxmikant Parsekar along with the Director Information and Technology, Ameya Abhyankar will in all likelihood, have a roundtable discussion with these company representatives and explore possibilities for tie-up with them for helping Goa on e-governance. Probably this will be for the first time that Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) tourism will actually be facilitating for business by MAIT. Nitin Kunkoleinker, All India Senior Vice President of MAIT who also is member of Goa’s Investment Promotion Board is piloting the entire event in Goa. When asked why this event was held in Goa, Mr Kunkoleinker said, “We have had our retreat in Delhi, Bangaluru, Raipur etc. This time we said why not Goa as the State will be beautiful after the monsoons. IT and beauty should go together. Also, Goa is now showing keen interest in IT so it was an ideal time for us to make both ends meet which will be mutually beneficial and ultimately benefit Goa.” The Goa government has been briefed about this retreat to which, the government has responded very positively “and CM has kept an interactive session with this MAIT group on September 16 as he wants to interact with them and listen to what and how they can come forward to help Goa in its IT endeavour,” added Mr Kunkoleinker. It could be an excellent opportunity for the IT companies to express their willingness to partner with the State. However, the concern is that Goa has not been highlighted as a manufacturing destination yet. Thoughts among engineering, electronic and IT manufacturing units in India are emerging now that Goa can be used as a manufacturing hub and have centers like R&D, as the logistics in Goa are more or less in place. Goa is well connected through air, port and road. But little more time is needed for Goa to integrate these already available logistics. Also, the travel time within Goa is not more than an hour in any case. Talking to Herald the Chairman of Logistics Committee of Goa Chambers of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Chandrakant Gawas said, “We would welcome such steps by the industry but Goa must educate those companies about the true facts. This may help the industry to play a longer innings here in the State and safeguard the jobs of the skilled manpower.” Mr Gawas added that recently a delegation of GCCI has visited China and they got an excellent response. “Many companies in China are eyeing Goa as their business destination,” he added. Goa can actually look at this opportunity to develop their capacity in sectors like design, social sector, e-governance and technology under three perspectives. (a) All these companies are global players and building up synergy with these players; (b) Goa is a place which is already famous in different corners of the world and sending a message across the industry that Goa is a serious partner in business too and (c) Lot of initiatives in corporate social responsibility with business can be clubbed in Goa like launch of pilot projects in smart education, smart city, street lighting etc. |
| Country | India , Southern Asia |
| Industry | Information Technology |
| Entry Date | 15 Oct 2016 |
| Source | http://www.heraldgoa.in/Business/Weekend-Business/IT-companies-to-explore-Goa-as-a-possible-destination/106084.html |
