Enterprise India Exhibition, Bratislava (September 27 to October 3, 2005)

A fair of Indian products of the Small & Medium Enterprises – “Enterprise India Exhibition” - was organised at Exhibition and Convention Centre, Incheba, Bratislava by the Embassy in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Ministry of Small Scale Industries of the Government of India from September 27 to October 3, 2005. The Exhibition showcased products of 35 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of India from various sectors, like Textiles & Readymade Garments, Cosmetics, Health care Products, Jewellery, Home Furnishings, Furniture, Handicrafts, Brassware, Leather Products, Sports Goods and Handloom. The Exhibition was organised keeping with a threefold emphasis on the need for a long-term commitment for doing business with Slovakia, a spirit of give and take in multilateral trade issues; and a more liberal framework for movement of people across borders to transact business. It was inaugurated by Mr. Martin Hrivik, Secretary General, Slovak Chamber of Commerce & Industry in the presence of Mr. M.K. Lokesh, Ambassador of India, Mr. Gurpal Singh, Deputy Director General, CII, RNDr. Jozef Horvath, General Director, Ministry of Economy, Mr. Igor Junas, Chairman, Slovak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Bratislava Regional Chamber); and Ing. Marian Tomasik, Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Exhibition was visited by a large number of visitors including prospective business partners. It generated a lot of interest among the common public, as it was first ever such event pertaining to Indian organised in Slovakia since the establishment of Indian Diplomatic Mission in Bratislava in 1995. It provided an opportunity to the participating Indian Enterprises to present their products directly to the Slovak people and for the Slovak businessmen to see the products from India. The bilateral trade between India and Slovakia, though low in absolute terms, is steadily increasing from around US$ 70 million in 2003 to US$113 million in the year 2004. In the first seven months of the current year, the bilateral trade has already reached to US$74 million.

The SME sector plays a vital role in the growth of India. Numbering over 3.5 million, SMEs contribute almost 40% of the gross industrial value added in the Indian economy. SMEs in India create largest employment opportunities for the populace, next only to Agriculture. SMEs also play a major role in India's present export performance, with about half of the Indian Exports being contributed by them. Export has been mostly fuelled by the performance of garments, leather and gems and jewellery units from this sector. The product groups where the SMEs dominate in exports are sports goods, readymade garments, woollen garments and knitwear, plastic products, processed food and leather products. The major export markets for SMEs include US, EU and Japan.

Names of companies participating in Enterprise India

S.No.	Name & Address of Company	Product & Services
1	CII, Mantosh Sondhi Centre, 23, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road , New Delhi, PIN 110003 Phone no +91-11-24629994 Fax +91-11-24621649/24633168/2460198 Email ciico@ciionline.org	Confederation of Indian Industry
2	ASSHIANS OVERSEAS INC JE-17B, Ist Floor Gupta Colony, Khirki Extention Malviya Nagar, New Delhi 110017	Table Covers, Palcemats, Cushion Covers, Pillow Cover and other Home Furnishings
3	ABRAR HANDICRAFTS Pul Kam Bohan Sagar Malkhan Complex Meerut (UP)	Wooden Furniture
4	MANSAROVAR PEARLS Bhagyalaxmi Commercial Complex No. 20 Hyderabad - 500002	Pearls and jewellery
5	ARTISANT & TEXTILE EXPORTS B-17, Gulmohar Park New Delhi 110 049	Home Furnishings
6	BIOMEDICARE (INDIA) PVT LTD. H-2/102 & 104 Suneja Chamber Alaknanda Commercial Complex New Delhi 110019	Pharmaceutical Products
7	DHANRAJANI INTERNATIONAL 32, Munirka Vihar New Delhi 110 067	Bed sheets, Home Furnishings
8	ELEGANT INDIA WZ-525, Sri Nagar Rani Bagh Delhi 110 034	Incense,Toys, Sports Goods
9	ELMA EXPORTS 280, Meena Bazar,Jama Masjid Delhi 110006	Handlooms & Ethenic Handicrafts
10	FINE LEATHER EMPORIUM 247,Palika Bazar Connaught Place New Delhi 110001	Leather & Leather Products
11	FLOREAL EXPORT C-4/18, Lawrence Road Delhi 110 035	Readymade Garments, Jewellery
12	FASION TREND INDIA 6/10 Old Rejender Nagar New Delhi 110060	Readymade Garments
13	GANPATI CREATION 1689/A2 Chitraguat road Pahar Ganj Delhi 110055	Imitation Jewellery
14	GANPATI EXPORTS G-1/5, Flat No 5, Model Town III New Delhi 110009	Stoles & Cardigans, Handicrafts, Gift Items
15	ARYA EXPORTS 247, Palika Bazaar Connought Place New Delhi.	Readymade Garments & Imitation Jewellery
16	J A OVERSEAS 16/32,Rajinder Nagar New Delhi	Body tatoos, Jewellery, Insenses
17	JUPITER INTERNATIONAL B-112, Lajpat Nagar-I New Delhi 110024	Bed Covers, Curtains, Table covers
18	MONT SUN OVERSEAS 3605, Raja Park Rani Bagh Delhi 110 034	Garments, Imitation Jewellary, Handicrafts
19	NATURES ESSENCE (P) Ltd. 2505, D-2, Vasant Kunj New Delhi 110070	Herbal Cosmetics and Herbal medicines
20	NEOTRIC CORPORATION A/6, Ujjawal App., Opp. Vijay Restaurant, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009	Handicrafts & Handloom Products
21	NKT ENTERPRISES B-43, DIF Dilshad Extn-II Bhoopra Distt, Ghaziadad	Jute handicrafts & Artificial Jewellery
22	NOOR INTERNATIONAL 64, Darya Ganj Gala Kuan Meerut (UP)	Steel Kitchen Appliances
23	R S BHARAGAVA PHARMACY PVT LTD 115-A. 2nd Floor, Hari Nagar Ashram Chowk New Delhi 110014	Homoeopathic Medicines, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals
24	ROYAL EXPORTS 1451, Habib Ni Golvad, Astodia Rangati Bazar, Ahmedabad-380001 Delhi 110006	Assorted Handicrafts, Cotton Handloom products
25	S A INTERNATIONAL WZ-37B, Asulet Pur Janak Puri New Delhi	Night Wears, Rugs& Handicrafts