Commodities
ILO workshop to address problems of beedi sector
A CONSENSUS seems to be emerging among the decision-makers and concerned agencies that the beedi industry is on the verge of extinction and something needs to be done about it. Following this, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), in association w ith the Department of Labour, Karnataka Government, has organised a two-day workshop on `Improving working conditions and employment opportunities for women workers in the beedi industry'.

Corporate
UNDP-aided jute machinery development project launched
THE Indian Jute Industries' Research Association (IJIRA) and Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) have jointly taken up a jute machinery development project assisted by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Union Goverment.

Imports from China -- `Take the battle to enemy's turf'
IF Indian companies are afraid of competition from low-cost, high-quality products from China, then there is nothing stopping them from setting up manufacturing facilities in China itself to address the situation, according to Mr Suresh Krishna, Chairman and Managing Director, Sundram Fasteners Ltd.

Environment
California green industry eyeing Indian market
THE environmental goods and services industry of California State is planning to open a trade and investment office in New Delhi to carve out a 10 per cent share in the Indian green market.

Textiles
Abolition of hank yarn obligation urged
THE Eastern India Textile Mills Association (EITMA) has urged the Union Government to slowly abolish the hank yarn obligation scheme under the National Textile Policy announced on November 2, 2000.

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