His concepts on R & D and innovation-induced products as the drivers of global trade helped UNIDO in framing its industrial performance and capabilities index, Mr. Arachi added. Mr. Anthony de Sa, Director, UCSSIC, said the Centre would develop projects on leather, cotton, auto components, hand tools, low-cost building materials, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and IT applications in industry. Mr. Philippe Scholtes, Representative and Regional Director of UNIDO/South Asia, underlined the importance of the Conference as the first event of its kind in the field of south-south cooperation.
While there had been similar initiatives in the past, the UNIDO initiative was important as it would focus on various sectors in line with UNIDO's 8 service modules (viz., industrial governance; investment and technology promotion; industrial competitiveness and trade; private sector development; agro-industry; sustainable energy and climate change; implementation of environmental agreements; and environmental management of industries) with its large network of field offices and experts, which could be leveraged for south-south cooperation. This event is not an end in itself, but the beginning of a long-term partnership between India and Africa, he said.
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