CHAMBERS OF
COMMERCE
• Chamber of Commerce is a form of business network, a kind
of organization to further and facilitate the business interests
• Local businesses are the members of the Chamber
• Not an Employer’s organization ( Or A union
vis –a –vis Trade Union)
• The first Chamber of Commerce was most likely started during the
late Middle Ages.
• It was founded in 1599 in Continental Europe
• The world’s oldest English-speaking Chamber of Commerce is that
of New-York city which was established in 1768
• The oldest known Chamber of Commerce existing with continuous
records is the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce which was founded
in 1783
• In India, Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry is said to be the
oldest; 156 year old institution.
• In Pune Region
• Maharatta Chamber of commerce Industries &
Agriculture -76 years old institution.
• Erstwhile –( Mahratta Chamber of commerce
&Industries )
• Agriculture added in about 1995
• To Promote and Enhance industrial growth
• Platform to create enabling environment for
businesses
Pune’s Rightful Place in India
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Pune region (India)
GDP
$ 23 billion
GDP Growth rate over 15 %
Per Capita Growth 6 %
Population
6.5 million+
Population Growth 4 %
($ 1 trillion)
(7 % )
( 5.5 %)
(1107
million+)
(2.2 %)
Pune – A snapshot
• One of the most attractive investment
destinations
• Rated at the Top in the Emerging Cities
• One of the top cities in best E-readiness
• One of the best R & D Centre of India
• Over 50 % of the Population is < 30 years of
age
• 7th Metro City of India…..
Pune a snapshot
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Pune : Prominent Manufacturing Hub
Pune : Major IT and ITES City
Pune : Premier Seat of Education
Pune : R & D Strengths
Pune : Strong base for Agribusiness & BT
Pune : Excellent Infrastructure
Pune : A City of Celebrations & a Civic City
Pune : A City of International Partners
• Participate in policy development and implementation
that enhances economic development of the region
• Keeping members apprised of different industrial
policies of the state
• Arranging meeting with government officials for
reconstruction or for making new policies
• Promote interest in local business possibilities
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Partnership with the government for different projects
Promote trade and development
Give businesses access to information
Spreading awareness on latest technologies and tools.
Some Initiatives
• NAFARI ( National Agriculture Food Analysis &
Research Institute )
• Institution set-up and managed by :
– MCCIA
– Confederation of Food Industry and Trade (COFIT)
– Ministry of Food Processing Industries-Government of
India
– Food Research and Analysis Centre (FRAC)
– NABARD
– SIDBI
– UNIDO
AUTOCLUSTER DEVELOPMENT &
RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD.,
• The government of India, under its “
Infrastructure Up gradation scheme” ( IIUS)
granted approval and financial assistance to
AUTOCLUSTER project at Pune.
• One of the first Auto clusters to be operational
In India
• One of the best Managed Auto clusters of
India
Objectives
• Objective:
– Provide Testing and Analytical services
– R & D Services
– Training
– Consultation
– Product development services
• to the Auto /Food Trade and Industry in the
region
• Put forward recommendations on trade and investment related issues
to the government for incorporation in the government policies and
programs
• Make recommendations on Export, Import and Industrial policies to
the relevant ministries of the government
• Work on behalf of its members at local and national levels
• Taking up important issues raised by members to State government
• Voice members’ concerns
• Pursuing changes in laws, policies or regulations to increase
public awareness of specific issues of concern to the business
community.
• Strengthening rules and regulations for the benefit of
commercial interest of their members
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Increase business relationships, generate leads, joint ventures
• Provide Marketing & Networking Opportunities for business development
through various events, Trade fairs, Exhibitions
• Providing members with a forum for networking, sharing ideas,
information, and experiences to promote business and professional growth.
• Creating learning opportunities through seminars, workshops and
conferences
• Creating relationships and links with business owners and organizations,
globally.
• Enhancing Capabilities and Capacity of
Members especially the SMEs.
MCCIA’s
Lean Manufacturing Cluster
• MCCIA has formed two Lean Manufacturing
Cluster under the National Manufacturing
Competitiveness Program of Ministry of
MSME, Govt. of India. The first cluster,
consisting of 10 small scale auto component
manufacturing units from PCMC area, started
its operations in April 2010.
Enjoying benefits
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productivity improvement
reduction in set up time,
disposal of scrap,
creation of additional shop floor space,
better material movement
improved material management,
increase in inventory turnover ratio,
systematic data collection and analysis,
preventive machine maintenance,
high employee morale,
improved working conditions for workers and so on.
• Other Lean aspects like production planning, ,
Kaizen, Poka Yoke, Quality Issues, Problem
Solving Techniques etc. being implemented
Thus, the companies are moving towards
manufacturing excellence and thereby
becoming more and more competitive