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Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the leading apex chamber in India, has been playing a catalytic role in the economic development of the country since 1927. Backed by a nationwide network of regional, state and local chambers of commerce and industry, trade and industry associations, professional institutions, bi-national chambers of commerce, corporate bodies and private firms, FICCI speaks directly and indirectly for over 1,00,000 business units, small, medium and large employing over 10 million people. FICCI has a strong international networking. It is the nodal agency in India for International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce (CACCI), SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is also the Secretariat for Indo-US Commercial Alliance, India-South Africa Commercial Alliance and India-Israel Business Alliance. FICCI is also coordinating the Indian Ocean Rim Business Centre and the IORNET - an online information exchange service for the 14 member countries of IOR-ARC. In the emerging global village, Joint Business Councils' (JBCs) agreements with 64 countries provide a forum for promoting trade, investment and technology flows between partner countries. JBCs are jointly sponsored by FICCI and ASSOCHAM from the Indian side and the leading Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the partner country. FICCI has twenty-six Committees and expert desks to deal with various sectors of the economy supported by a Secretariat of 250 well-trained experts. FICCI's Business Information Service Network (BISNET) meets domestic and international information needs and provides high quality value-added output online to enable business to take commercial decisions with speed and precision. Data on 60,000 companies are available with bisnetindia Foreign Investment and Trade Promotion Office (FITPO) of FICCI is the gateway to foreign investors and provides much needed match-making services. Through its Quality Forum, it strives to enhance quality awareness among India's entrepreneurs. The Socio-Economic Development Foundation of FICCI works for the social sector development of the country through specific projects on health education and population modernisation. FICCI has also set up specialised bodies to cater to sectoral interests including the All India Organisation of Employees (AIOE), All India Shippers' Council (AISC) and Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA). The FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) and Economic and Scientific Research Foundation (ESRF), Confederation of Indian Food Trade and Industry (CIFTI) and Food Research and Analysis Centre (FRAC) add special value to FICCI's national and global intiatives. International Business Promotion Services Joint Business Councils (JBCs) - Joint Business Council Agreements with leading chambers in 60 countries provide a platform for promoting trade, investment and technology flows. FITPO - Foreign Investment and Trade Promotion Office is the gateway to foreign investors and provides much needed match making services. It also assists in organising meetings with the Government and customised industrial research BISNETINDIA.COM - FICCI's On--line Data Base in Internet, which meets domestic and international needs. It maintains data on Government Polices, numerous Indian Companies along with sectoral and country profiles. Has built special Data Bases for the SAARC Countries and Indian Ocean Rim Network FICCI is the nodal Organisation in India for International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industry(CACCI) and SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It has also establishes the Indian Ocean Rim Business Centre as part of the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative. Contact Dr. Amit Mitra |