CII to launch knowledge and finance forum for helping MSMEs in Mysuru

Mysuru: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysuru is launching a knowledge and finance forum on Friday to facilitate the growth of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the district.
In a press release issued here, CII chairman N Muthukumar said the main objective of launching the SME knowledge and finance forum is to foster, promote and coordinate the growth of the MSMEs in the district as they are the real contributors to the country's economic growth.
Apart from disseminating knowledge and information, the forum also plans to organise tailor-made training programmes and workshops for SMEs on adopting global manufacturing practices and to create a better understanding of the topical issues that SMEs face, Muthukumar said.
The forum will also facilitate and empower MSMEs to have a better interaction with the banks and the financial institutions.
Managing director of the Deco Equipments Private Limited Deric Fernandes will be the convener of the forum and CII former chairman C K Sabareeshan will mentor the initiative.
The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), the MSME Development Institute, Bengaluru and the Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation are partnering with the CII Mysuru.