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With a view to provide industries in Coimbatore region, as well as other centres in the region CODISSSIA organized International Industrial Trade Fairs (INTEC) in 1988, 1991, 1994 and 1997 at the grounds of the PSG College of the technology. These fairs helped the industries achieve tremendous growth during the last decade of the 20th century.
The need for a World Class permanent venue for Trade Fairs was the need at that
time and CODISSIA built the First Phase of the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex in
1999 and put to use in the year 2000. Since then following fairs have been
organized by CODISSIA which have helped in technology Upgradation and the growth
of Industries and Exports.
INTEC 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2012
AGRI INTEX 2000 TO 2011 & 2012
BUILD EXPO 2009, 2010 & 2012
FABTEC 2009 & 2011
SUBCON 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 & 2011
The above fairs have attracted a large number of domestic as well as international visitors. Though a large number of visitors are from the SAARC region, others from East Asia, Europe and Africa also frequent the fairs. These fairs also provide an opportunity for the industries in the region to showcase their products to such visitors and improve their exports.
Other organizations in Coimbatore have also used the CODISSIA Trade Fair
Complex to organize Conferences, Conventions and fairs related to the relevant
industry like
South India Mills Association (SIMA)
Southern India Engineering Manufacturers Association (SIEMA)
Builders Association of India (BAI)
Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (ACCE)
Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF)
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
CODISSIA has also signed an MOU with India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) to organize at least 3 trade fairs in the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex
IMPACT ON EXPORTS:
Since the launch of the trade fair complex in the year 2000 industrial as well as export growth from the region have grown exponentially.
Events organized at the Trade Fair Complex have helped boost up exports of various commodities and products from Coimbatore region due to the significant presence of exporters who participate and visit the fairs.
Trade Fairs INTEC and FABTEC organized by CODISSIA have made a major impact in the export of the following items which has increased many fold
Motors and Pumps
Iron and Steel Castings
Gears and Gear boxes
Auto components
Food processing machinery
Machined parts and components
Fabricated machinery and parts
Valves and valve components
Machine tool accessories
Agri Intex has helped in the export of
Cut Flowers and other floriculture products
Processed food like Vegetables, fruits, Sago etc
Food products
Wet grinders
Spices
Tea
Textile related fairs have helped in the cause of export growth in the following sectors
Cotton Yarn
Knitted and other Garments
Woven Fabrics
Cloth Handloom and machine made
Home linen
Numerous Conferences and Conventions have been organized in conjunction with the above fairs and independently. These events showcase the latest Technology to the local trade and industry. Since there are numerous international participants in such events they take back information on the Capabilities and products manufactured by industries of the Coimbatore
Region as well as the areas surrounding it, thus helping the cause of exports.
Numerous medical conferences and conventions have been held in the CODISSIA
Trade Fair Complex organized by Surgeons, Orthopedics, Gynecologists, and
Ophthalmologists which had showcased Coimbatore as a major centre for medical
tourism also in the country.
Implementing Agency - CODISSIA:
CODISSIA, Coimbatore District Small Industries Association established in 1969, is one of the largest and most active organizations of its kind in India. Its strength lies in the total involvement and team spirit of its members which has elevated CODISSIA as a torchbearer of growth and prosperity of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. CODISSIA role is focused on the following
Providing all logistic supports to industry for growing to global standards.
Planning and developing infrastructure facilities for exposition of products and services through trade fairs and other means.
Creating awareness about environment protection.
Mould budding entrepreneurs to become successful industrialists.
Help industries is grievance redressal
Encouraging Human Resource oriented project to create large employment potentials and helping rapid growth of Nation's Economy.
Actively contributing valuable inputs for the Policy Makers.
To achieve this, we solemnly affirm the commitment to our traditional belief
" TEAM WORK ALWAYS SUCCEEDS "
Salient features of CODISSIA:
First to start an Export Consortium of small industries
First NGO to establish a permanent Trade Fair Complex in the country
Si'TARC - A National level Testing and Research Organization promoted by CODISSIA and SIEMA
Represents in all Advisory and Consultative Committees at District, State and National levels
A truly democratic organization with team approach in all activities
Reaches all over the globe through bilateral arrangements
Signed MoU with VDMA - Germany Machinery and Plant Manufacturers' Association, Bavaria Section, Germany for Trade Promotion
LOCATION OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT:
The Coimbatore Region consisting of the western part of Tamil Nadu comprises of some of the most industrialized districts in the State. The Districts of Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem and Karur constitute a large number of SMEs (over 100,000) and larger industries and cater significantly to the State GDP.
Coimbatore is also strategically located at a close distance of about 200 KMs to
other major cities like Kochi, Kozhikode, Trichy, Madurai, Mysore and Bengaluru.
Considering the high quality of fairs taking place in the trade fair complex, large number of visitors from around the country and abroad visit the complex. The complex is located just 2 Kms from the Coimbatore International Airport and hence is easily accessible from all around the world.
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