ENA Sectors 2016-06-30 08:03:32 <p><strong>New Delhi, June 30 (KNN) </strong>The Commonwealth Secretariat, London, has invited the Commonwealth Industry Chambers to form an advisory board for its SME Association.</p> <p>Indias first Commonwealth SME Association, which has been launched here today, aims to link the Indian MSME sector with the Global Value Chain in the Commonwealth countries.</p> <p>With this endeavour, Commonwealth Secretariat has sought for feedback and suggestions from all the stakeholders for the role and operation of the association.</p> <p>The association was launched during the two-day trade symposium organized by FISME and Commonwealth Secretariat on Linking LDCs into Indias Global Value Chain.</p> <p>The symposium was jointly organized FICCI, CII, Centre for WTO Studies, GBS Africa and TPSF.</p> <p>Dr Rashmi Banga, Head, Trade Competitiveness, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, invited all the partners in the symposium to be a part of Advisory Body.</p> <p>She said the role of the Body would decide the constitution, operation and membership structure of the Association.</p> <p>The delegates urged Dr Banga to link the association with different ministries and government departments as well. <strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></p> 14723 http://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/commonwealth-secretariat-floats-idea-of-advisory-body-for-sme-association 2016-06-30 08:03:32 knnindia.co.in