1. . Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Government of Tamil Nadu New Delhi 17 March 2015 International Investment and Collaboration in Small and Medium Enterprises in Tamil Nadu

2. Contents 1 Purpose of today’s Meet 2 Tamil Nadu – Investment potential 3 SMEs in Tamil Nadu 4 Opportunities of Investment and Collaboration in SMEs 5 Global Investors Meet, 2015 6 Discussion

3. Purpose of today’s Meet To showcase  Investment potential in Tamil Nadu  Small and Medium Enterprises in Tamil Nadu  Opportunities of Investment and Collaboration in Small and Medium Enterprises  Global Investors Meet at Chennai, 23-24 May, 2015 To discuss  Ways to augment Investment and Collaboration in Small and Medium Enterprises in Tamil Nadu  Requirements/expectations of international community

4. Tamil Nadu- the competitive advantage Abundant availability of manpower and harmonious industrial relations High Literacy Rate, 18% of India’s technical universities, higher than any other state 8000 MW - Highest Capacity of renewable energy in India State with peaceful living conditions and low crime rate One of the top three exporting states - USD 36 Billion Second largest software exporter in India - USD 11 Billion Excellent logistics - 4 major ports and 23 minor ports, Extensive network of roads Strong capabilities in the manufacture of automobiles, auto parts, textiles, leather, heavy and light engineering goods, chemicals and petro chemicals and software development

5. Tamil Nadu – the preferred destination 3rd highest cumulative FDI inflows (USD 13 billion from 2000 to 2014) Largest producer of automobiles in India and among the top 10 auto manufacturing hubs globally Poised to become the world's largest car manufacturing hub by 2017-18 51 Fortune 500 companies have manufacturing presence Over 3000 foreign companies (including Joint Ventures) operate in the State Chennai - Largest cluster of Japanese and Korean companies One of the top three exporting states - USD 36 Billion

6. Tamil Nadu – VISION 2023 $ 250 billion Infrastructure investment in 10 years  FOCUS Sectors Textiles Biotech/Pharmaceuticals Food and Agri Business Aerospace Automobile and Auto Ancillaries Renewable Energy Infrastructure Skill Development Chemicals and Petrochemicals It & ITES Heavy Engineering Electronics Hardware

7. Tamil Nadu : The Vibrant SME sector  Nearly a Million Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) registered in the State  Account for an investment of more than10 Billion USD (Rs.67,130 crore)  Provides employment to about Six Million persons  Produce over 6000 varieties of products including engineering products, electrical, electronics, chemicals, plastics, paper, textiles, hosiery and readymade garments  Strong automobile ancillary industry

8.  Private sector development initiatives –Promote new green field projects –World class Industrial Park –Cluster Developments –Formation of Centre of Excellence –Develop incubation centers Tamil Nadu – The Opportunities in SME Sector

9.  Technology Transfers –Patent Banks –Technology Sourcing –Space for startups –Technology facilitation Tamil Nadu- Opportunities in SME Sector

10. Investments by International SMEs FOCUS SECTORS Technology advanced International SMEs  Automobile,  Apparels,  ITES,  Manufacturing,  Electronics,  Food Processing OFFERINGS Plug and Play Infrastructure in Greater Chennai region, Coimbatore and Southern Districts Customised Skilling of Manpower Assured Power Ease of Business

11. Opportunities for G2G Collaboration  R & D  Trade Facilitation  Sharing of Good management Practices  Facilitation

12. Who’s participating? Global Leaders & Heads of State Policy Makers from across the world Members of the International Business & Financial Community CEOs of Corporates - National and Multinational Global Trade Associations Academicians and Thought Leaders Entrepreneurs Special Focus on SMEs Global Investors Meet 2015

13. Thanks Government of TamilNadu Discussion