India has a long way to go in establishing a mature collection services industry. The collection business needs to be regulated and empowered with legal powers to become an effective tool. Already, there is awareness in the country that court dependant recovery is an inefficient way of debt collection. Alternative solutions have emerged recently and specialised debt collection services are gradually becoming available. The recent creation of Assets Reconstruction and Securitization Companies under the SARFAESI Act is definitely a step in the right direction for recognising debt collection as an independent and specialised business function.
In this context, we have invited BLS Detectives Ltd. and Trustman to explain to the audience how far they can assist small, medium and large size companies in the collection of debt within the existing legal framework.
On the occasion of the Belgian economic mission that will be presided by HRH Prince Philippe and which will be in India from 20 to 27 March 2010, the Belgian Publishing House Versant Sud will print an art-book: ‘Belgian Heritage in India’, written by Philippe Falisse, who lived 40 years in India and worked as Attaché Culturel at the Belgian Embassy in Delhi. The book aims at arising the readers’ interest towards the Belgian cultural heritage that is present in India such as the Belgian glass, paintings of Flemish masters etc. It pays a special tribute to eminent Belgian personalities who spent their lives in India and stood out in different fields. …
BLBA member Radical Euro-Services SA launches Connectvendors. Connectvendors is an internet based Enterprise Application “BIDDING/ AUCTION” platform for “E-SERVICES” that functions as a “SERVICE BAZAAR” and allows buyers of services and vendors of services to reach one another over the web, evaluate core competencies, identify the right fit and perform transactions in a hassle free manner. This E-SERVICE MARKET place helps customers, identify the best talent of professionals and cost effective providers through an “OPEN BID / AUCTION” process. The process of registering, posting projects/profiles, identifying, placing a bid, posting deliverables and making payments is all carried out in a seamless manner. REGISTRATION TO CONNECT VENDORS.COM IS FREE BOTH, BUYERS AND VENDORS. Qualified freelancers, part-time job-seekers, students and senior citizens can take advantage of this business gateway and participate in the open bid process. We hereby invite you to register yourselves/ your company on ConnectVendors.com and make yourselves visible globally for business.
From January 10th-13th, the Minister of Economy and Trade of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, Mr. Jeannot Krecké, has led a trade mission to India during which he visited the cities of Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Minister Krecké was be joined by about thirty businessmen representing companies of different sectors of the Luxembourg economy, as well as by about ten high ranking civil servants and ten representatives of Luxembourg media. Minister Krecké also visited the Auto Expo in Delhi, where Luxembourg firms have been present during the whole week….
Milagrow is organizing its annual event the World Small Business Conference 2009 with the theme of ‘My Way, My Vision’ at The Lalit Hotel, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, on the 16th and 17th of December 2009. Chief guests are Sh. Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of State, Department of Commerce and Industry and Sh. Dinsha J.Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of MSME.
Some of the topics that will be discussed include: Effectiveness of Government Policies for the MSME Sector in India; Grassroots to Global- resurgence and the growth Story of the Indian MSMEs; Collaboration and not just competition between Indian and foreign small & medium businesses; Collaborating with MSMEs from developed countries to enhance the competitiveness of MSMEs in developing countries; Technology as a Big Leveler; How technology can help beat giant corporations, Lessons from USA; Targeting the Marketing Message – Reducing Cost, Increasing Effectiveness. For more information and registration details, go to: www.wsme.in
Belgium-based Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BICCI) released its latests India News Flash. BICCI seeks to promote the commercial, industrial, scientific and financial co-operation between Belgium and the Republic of India. The BICC&I also supports educational, cultural and social exchange programmes. Through its channel and its co-operation with Indian, Belgian and European official institutions, BICC&I serves businesses in both directions, from Belgium to India and from India to Belgium.