| The centre, through its website and offices, will provide data on investment opportunities free of cost. It will also facilitate clearance of projects for a fee. |
| "The Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) will act as an one-stop shop for enhancing partnership with the Indians residing abroad by giving authentic and realtime information," said Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi. |
| Besides providing a database of opportunities, the centre would offer advisory services related to consular issues and financial services, he said. |
| Based on a public-private partnership model, the OIFC is being promoted by the ministry and managed by the CII. It will operate as a "not-for-profit trust" with a two-tier body for management. |
| The centre would screen the opportunities available in the country before enlisting these for the Indian diaspora so that they do not fall prey to "fly-by-night operators" and cheats, Ravi added. |
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