Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC), an apex bilateral Chamber is organising 3rd edition of the India-Japan Business Conference, scheduled on 10th July 2024 at Nehru Center, Worli, Mumbai. The conference themed "Synergizing Growth: Empowering Indian SMEs through Indo-Japan Collaboration" aims to catalyze fostering deep, productive relationships between Indian and Japanese SMEs. By highlighting the mutual benefits of collaboration, this conference seeks to pave the way for a future where SMEs in both countries achieve remarkable growth, innovation, and global competitiveness through shared efforts and visions.
The conference will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and networking events. Participants will include SME representatives, business leaders, policymakers, academicians, and industry experts from India and Japan, fostering a rich dialogue and practical collaboration opportunities.
"The economic landscapes of India and Japan complement each other, with India's vast market potential and Japan's technological and innovative prowess. SMEs, forming the backbone of both economies, stand to gain significantly from collaborative ventures, technology exchange, and market integration. This conference recognizes the critical role of SMEs in driving sustainable economic growth and aims to build a platform for unlocking these opportunities" mentioned Mr. Abhishek Choudhury, Vice President IJBC.
Key Focus Areas of India-Japan Business Conference:
• Collaborative Ventures and Joint Projects: Exploring opportunities for joint ventures between Indian and Japanese SMEs, fostering innovation, and sharing best practices in manufacturing, services, and technology sectors.
• Technology Transfer and Innovation: Highlighting avenues for Indian SMEs to adopt Japanese technologies and innovative practices to enhance productivity,
efficiency, and sustainability.
• Market Expansion and Trade Facilitation: Discussing strategies to facilitate Indian SMEs' entry into the Japanese market and vice versa, addressing trade barriers, and enhancing market access through policy advocacy and business matchmaking.
• Capacity Building and Skills Development: Organizing workshops and training programs focused on building managerial and operational capacities of SMEs, leveraging Japanese expertise in quality control, lean management, and organizational efficiency.
• Sustainability and CSR: Encouraging the adoption of sustainable business practices and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, drawing on Japan's leadership in environmental management and ethical business practices.
Expected Outcomes of the Conference:
• Strengthened Indo-Japan SME Network: Creation of a vibrant network of SMEs, business leaders, and policymakers to facilitate ongoing collaboration and exchange.
• Enhanced Access to Technologies and Markets: Practical insights and partnerships that enable SMEs to leverage advanced technologies and enter new markets.
• Capacity Building: Enhanced skills and knowledge among SME entrepreneurs and workers, leading to improved business operations and growth.
• Policy Recommendations: A set of actionable policy recommendations aimed at improving the business environment for SMEs in both countries.
"This conference aims to explore new avenues of business cooperation between India and Japan, focusing on the empowerment and growth of business in both nations". Siddharth Deshmukh President IJBC.
For more details: www.bizcon.ijbc.org