Bengal holds roadshows to promote MSME Conclave

To boost the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which have been doing well in the state, the West Bengal government is trying to aggressively promote a two-day 'Synergy State MSME Conclave' on August 20-21, 2018.

State MSME Secretary Alapon Bandhyopadhay today held a roadshow at Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry to woo MSMEs to participate in the conclave apart from conducting district-level meetings.

West Bengal has the highest number of MSMEs in the country with 52,69,814 units, accounting for 11.62 per cent of the overall number.

In 2017, the state recorded the biggest bank credit flow to the MSME sector in the last five years at USD 15 billion.

The conclave, scheduled to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is expected to be attended by over 5,000 MSMEs besides experts from various fields.

The conclave will focus on lean manufacturing, rural entrepreneurship, and sensitise alternate bank financing routes like initial public offering.