Karnataka, with an eye on one of its exports doubled in four years, launched a study to determine the areas of products and specific strategies of the need to focus on the era of WTO.

Industries and Infrastructure Minister, Mr PGR Scindia, said Thursday the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade was called a few days for a sectoral study in the next six months to help the State to formulate their strategies for export promotion . He spoke of an open day organized by section FIEO Karnataka.

Karnataka was a pioneer with a proactive policy and export in the years 2003-07 among the eight States and called thrust. The new study IIFT, said Scindia, the promotion of hitherto neglected, but promising areas such as handicrafts. “We also want to promote the drug in bulk, textiles and plant products, as well scope,” said Scindia Business Line.

The export promotion arm, Visvesvaraya Industrial Trade Centre (VITC), 2004-05, forecasts export of Rs 50000 crore or 16 per cent growth compared to the previous year RS 43000 crore. He hoped that this value is to double in 2008-09, in accordance with national policy, “said Scindia.

Currently ranked fourth, the state has had a positive impact moves in export markets infrastructure, such as improved ports of Mangalore, Karwar and Belikeri, doubling the track Bellary centre ore production iron and the creation of special economic zones at Hassan, Bangalore and Mangalore. It is also strengthening VITC.

“We would like more money (Centre) for all … Karnataka has high potential to double their share in the next 4-5 years. While we must adopt new strategies for our exports, we also need the full support of the central government, when the State to achieve its objectives, “said Scindia.

During 2003-04, software exports accounted for RS 20000 crore part of the whole country. The minister renewed the state require that exports of software are considered for support under the export refunds-Linked ELIMINATION regime.

Bellary, huge quantities of iron ore, it is executed, should be considered in the towns of export excellence with the RS 1,000-crore limit.

After VITC, the state has already for 12 percent of national exports and the best path to take in 15 percent of 2007. Karnataka in particular exports of iron ore, jewellery and petrochemical products, alongside the software of its many units.

The Office of the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has a player for the creation of State Export-wise data which will help in the process of distribution of credits under the system of assistance to states for infrastructure and Export Development (ELIMINATION) Based on an individual export performance.

This was announced by Mr. L. Mansingh, DGFT in a one-day interactive session on “Eximbank as engines of growth” organized jointly by the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra), Trivandrum of the Chamber of Commerce and the National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM ).

Mr. Mansingh was seen as a response to a few points above that of Mr. Gopalkrishna Pillai, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, said that governments of countries is not yet able to take advantage of what are widely through initiatives such as promoting export processing zones (EPZ) And Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in spite of “sacrifice” their own interests on the altar of the central government amenities.

The development, Mr. Pillai said that States had land and other infrastructure of these mega-projects and has even announced various taxes and fees franchises.

States should, quite rightly, for their efforts was also central to benefit from currency and other trade products, these specific areas, he added.

In his response, Mr. Mansingh said that the system has been specially ELIMINATION say to ensure a greater role for states in export promotion as part of the country’s efforts for a cumulative amount of $ 82 billion in 2007.

India’s share of world trade implies that currently 0.67 percent to one percent in a respectable during this period.

To that end, exports are growing, paid to average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9 per cent.

At current growth rates of the year 2007 is eminently expects to achieve after the DGFT.

Under the scheme ELIMINATION, 80 percent of funds are sought, provided the related export of their individual performances.

State-wise export data is on the path of established for this purpose. In addition to the regulatory ELIMINATION has also tried to authorize the States by the transfer of decision-making power to state-level committees on export promotion (SLEPC), headed by its Secretary General.

Step by step, a situation would be achieved if the central role in efforts to promote exports would be on third States and to authorize, for the rest for you.

At the same time, the disk drive to automate permissions and share new accounts are presented with added emphasis, which is expected to reduce transaction costs.

In this context, Mr. Mansingh said that the Ministry of Commerce recently had the mandate of KPMG to study the whole band of issues in relation with the State perceived sense of neglect Rub-off effect of mega-projects like EPZs / SEZs.

The “victims” by the government and the effects on the local economy are also searched are carefully studied.

Competition between states is the best case out of the opening of the economy. A good infrastructure and a pleasant atmosphere are two factors that discourage investors, especially at a State.

Ranchi, Jan. 20: Vice-Chancellor of the universities of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Orissa - which have dominated tribal country where the majority of industrial investments are available - have begun the process of developing a platform in the context of changes recent developments in the region.

“The idea is to work actively to support universities in the process of dialogue ever to generate knowledge on changing conditions and part of a deliberate policy of science, policy makers and large municipalities” , Said the director of Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences, p. Parasuraman.

TISS organizes the day two rectors “meet” tribe in matters Middle India “to a city.

The first day, participants to reach a consensus on the fact that the real crisis in the context of industrialization on the natural resource base in the region is eliminated. But industrialization with a few precautions, the man can be a place in the new economic environment, instead of forcing them to a situation, leading to the expulsion, alienation and misery.

Parasuraman, a leading social scientists in India, said the central tribal agenda consisting of three countries, a crisis in the wake of globalization and the great surge in industry and mining east a serious threat to traditional forms of existence Safeguard man, especially tribals.

The idea that science is people who face the burden is not regarded as sufficiently fit for a political dialogue on the problems and transitions to economic development, he added.

The discussions today, researchers from TISS pointed out that policy makers are not known, the problems of people. “How is it a policy for special economic zones and industrial policy, but not a good political rehabilitation?” Requested and added that persons taken into account, finally, even if they should be at the heart of the planning.

Vinod Tewari, director, National Institute of Urban Affairs, called for radical changes in planning and appropriate legislative changes to some order in urban development throughout the country.
Speaking time on a three-day geographers “seminar entitled” the management of urban areas on the outskirts of Indian cities “, Wednesday, Tewari, the absence of a comprehensive regional approach, poor coordination between agencies development and lack of resources had resulted coincidence that the expansion of cities in the country.
This has been on the fringes of villages in urban slums “is characterized by a shift in large part by the non-agricultural to mixed use, urban areas, environmental degradation and inadequate infrastructure, he added .
In recent years, cities such as Pune, Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad, the establishment of retail centres, Multiplex, IT-parks, parks and Biotechnology of special economic zones, even without the growth in the areas infrastructure, Tewari noted.
Urban is not decisive on the data on modern technologies such as geographic information system.
“After full and accurate information about the city is a must and lack of resources for major bottlenecks in the development project,” he.
Furnishings, or “planning würdigkeit” in the absence of skilled and trained people, he added.
“The main objectives of urban management in the margin of control of the non-development, controlling urban sprawl, protecting farmland from conversion to non-agricultural purposes, the protection of economic and social interests of the rural population, Dispergier activities parent companies of the city to other cities and basic infrastructure and preservation of environmental quality, “the scene NiAu mentioned.
Tewari has asked for the formulation of a policy of urban development (urban land, including policies), changes in the municipal elections, town planning, agriculture, acquisition and other acts.
It also recommended the establishment of the U-Bahn and the development of neighbourhood committees, to improve coordination between organisations involved in planning and municipal development and implementation of reforms for the production of these facilities worthy of credit.
The seminar, organized by the Indian Institute of Geographers and the Section of Geography, University of Pune, was P Nag, general study of technicians from India, Jaymala Diddee, the outgoing director of the department of geography and science renowned VG Bhide.

Panaji, Dec 16 - Goa’s unbridled tourism is having an adverse impact on the state’s environment and society, says a study sponsored by the Confederation of Indian Industry -.

Undertaken by the Goa Institute of Management here, the study says the large-scale growth of tourism is leading to increased pressure ‘on both society and the environment’.

‘Preserving the national heritage and reducing environmental degradation have become crucial issues for concern. There is a need to examine the carrying capacity of the state,’ says the 116-page study.

The research analyses Goa’s agriculture, mining, growing pharma sector, small and medium enterprise - sector and controversial plans for promoting special economic zones -.

It notes that Goa’s economy is ‘confronted’ by a solid waste management problem and that it desperately needs an efficient public transport system.

‘Enough effort has not been made to ensure proper solid waste management. Again, absence of efficient public transport has increased the growth of motorbikes and cars substantially. This in turn has aggravated environmental pollution.’

It also points to the migration of unskilled labour from neighbouring states ‘on account of the non-availability of unskilled workers’ in Goa.

Other issues it emphasizes include disputes over land use between small entrepreneurs and large corporates, dependence on other states for agricultural produce consumed in Goa, failure to ensure uninterrupted power and the need for improving the quality and quantity of water supply.

The research says that a ’strong positive co-relation’ does not seem to exist between tourism growth and employment of locals, especially in the hotel industry. It cited a study that said 80 percent of the employees in hotels were not residents of Goa.

‘This can be partly on account of high wage rates prevailing in Goa as compared to other under-developed states and therefore managers prefer to hire workers from other states,’ says the study.

It highlights that private transport in Goa is highly expensive ‘in the absence of adequate public transport’ and taxi operators were working in ‘monopoly power’.

‘Growth of tourism might have also adversely affected the poor and downtrodden, especially during peak season when prices usually go up. A proper assessment needs to be done,’ the study states.

It blames the tourism sector for becoming a ‘breeding ground of touts and commission agents’, which hikes up hotel tariffs and transport costs. There is also an absence of a proper regulatory mechanism to check the price rise.

‘Wide disparity in prices charged during the peak and off-peak season for various services and between the private and public authority needs to be examined. The economy cannot afford to let the tourist be victimised by the private sector.’

The study notes that Goa lacks budget hotels. Goa’s tourism department provides ‘around 600 beds per day at an affordable price’ but this is insufficient, especially during peak season.

It also points a finger at the state government, which it says has played a limited role in promoting tourism.

According to the researchers, the government has not participated actively in promoting tourism apart from officially representing the state at a few fairs abroad.

PANAJI: Goa’s unbridled tourism has a negative effect on the state of the environment and society, says a study sponsored by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

The study of the Goa Institute of Management, said the large growth in tourism led to increasing pressure on society and the environment “.

“The preservation of national heritage and reducing damage to the environment are crucial issues are cause for concern. There is a need to ensure the viability of the state,” it read in the study of 116 pages.

Analyses Goa research in the fields of agriculture, mining, growth in the pharmaceutical sector, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the controversial plans for the promotion of special economic zones (SEZs).

He noted that the economy is Goa “confronted” by a solid waste management and the problems that it is urgent need for efficient access transport system.

“Enough effort has been made to ensure the proper management of waste.

Again, the absence of an effective system of public transport, the growth of motorbikes and cars essential. This has worsened the pollution. “It also emphasizes the migration of labour from non-specialized neighbouring countries on the basis of non-availability of workers” in Goa.

Other topics also stresses settle disputes concerning the use of land between small businesses and large companies, the dependence on other countries for agricultural products consumed in Goa, is not assured of power and the necessity for improving the quality and quantity of water supply.

Research indicates that the “strong positive co-relationship” does not seem to exist between tourism and employment for the growth of the local population, particularly in the hospitality industry. He cited a study, said that 80% Employees at hotels are not residents of Goa.

“This can be attributed in part because of high wages, which in Goa in comparison with other underdeveloped countries, and therefore the leaders prefer to hire workers from other countries,” says the study.

He noted that the private means of transport in Goa is very expensive and the lack of public transport and taxis operators were in the monopoly of power “.

“The growth in tourism could also have negative effects on the poor and oppressed, especially during the high season, when prices to the rule above. A proper analysis should be done,” says the study.

It represents for the tourism sector to a “campaign of compost and commissioners, increases rates in the hotel and transportation costs. There is also a lack of a regulatory review of the increase in price.

“The big differences in prices during the high season and low season for the various services, and between the private sector and the public authority should be studied.’s Economy can not afford to let the tourists are victims by the private sector.

Ahmedabad, March 30: The leaders should begin to think about ways in which small business profitable, and an approach to the Special Economic Zones, Special Agricultural Zones (SAZ) has to be created.”Distinguished agricultural scientists MS Swaminathan, said it at a function here on Friday.

Swaminathan, the draw of “Metro-Chem AMA Outstanding Manager of the Year Award 2006 ‘Alan D’Souza, Acting Dean, Mudra Institute of Communications Research. Reward was the D’Souza Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) .

“While the contribution of agriculture to GDP decreased every year, the proportion of the population depending on agriculture will not fall,” said Swaminathan, said it was important that the leaders also need to consider how to managing small companies in a more cost-effective.

Swaminathan, credited with the Green Revolution in the country, stressed the need for development and sustainability of the agricultural sector.

“While sectors such as ICT, BT, nuclear energy and renewable energies, the world is dominated by technology in the coming days, the agricultural sector must also be better managed,”he said.

“We have seen some winning partnership between farmers, as well as in the tobacco and sugar, cotton, but the same has not happened in the case of cotton,”Swaminathan said, and added that in When this form of contract farming should be developed a win-win situation, one can distinguish between industry and farmers.

Later, the interaction with the media, Swaminathan said that beyond the obvious importance, the food is always a weapon of the changing global political scenario, and it is important that there is enough to give an impulse to ensure a sustainable life and productivity improvement.

“As the Special Economic Zones, Special Agricultural Zones (SAZ) would also be created,” said Swaminathan, adding that these areas are used to the conservation of farmland contractor for agriculture, achieving production The untapped potential rainfed areas beyond Safeguarding national food security and food sovereignty.

As in the case of SEZs specific support and incentive should be the peasant families in the SAZ Swaminathan also said, and added that such care, the package of support for the preservation of agriculture, provide credit, effective insurance system, and post - harvest of the main infrastructure of the value in addition to production and use of biomass for producers oriented marketing.

In this context, Swaminathan praised the efforts of the Government of Gujarat, in order to protect the health of the soil and maps of such measures for farmers. He added that such measures are taken, must be approved by governments throughout the country.