Taking ahead the state government's efforts to boost the automobile and auto-components sector, the Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb) is set to organise a business meet between France and Gujarat-based auto component suppliers.
A one-day seminar and business meeting is being organised on January 9, 2012 by iNDEXTb along with the Automotive Components Manufacturing Association (ACMA), the French Vehicle Equipment Industries (FIEV) and the French auto-major Peugeot. It needs to be mentioned here that Peugeot, along with other automobile majors like Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Ford India, recently announced their foray into Gujarat for a manufacturing facility near Sanand and other parts of the state.
According to an official communique by the state government about 60 French auto suppliers are expected to participate in these meetings to explore business opportunities with their Gujarat counterparts. As part of the meetings, M Bernard Babo, chairperson of FIEV in India will share insights on the French automobile sector, the effect in Gujarat and on the opportunities the two regions can explore together. Moreover, M Frédéric Fabre, managing director, Peugeot India will, in particular, share the company's plans for the Gujarat plant.
Senior officials from the Government shall also be present to showcase the opportunities that Gujarat has to offer to the sector along with the Gujarat-based auto-component manufacturers, the communique further stated.
The seminar and B2B meetings shall be held at the Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar on January 9, 2012.