AlappuzzhaBDS


		Implementing Agency:

International year of
natural fibres - 2009

BDS site of the day : http://rgconsultancy.in

Welcome to the Alappuzha BDS Portal. Here you will find important resources about the coir sector, as well as contact information on business development service (BDS) providers that are focused on building the competitiveness and profits of coir sector firms.

This portal is part of an initiative focused on building a dynamic and skilled BDS market that is dedicated to the Alappuzha coir industry and its growth.

Current BDS- SME pilots
1.	Creating domestic market access to chain stores in India.
2.	Strengthen supply chain in the cluster.
3.	Financial restructuring ( a conglomeration of 42 SME’s )
4.	Latest coir dyeing process & technology.
5.	Website development for SME.
6.	Trade mark registration process for their innovative door mats.
7.	Indian Coir Association for development of their website.

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International News on Coir

About Coir : With exports at $130 M and domestic sales at more than double that, the coir sector is one of Kerala’s leading business sectors, offering excellent business opportunities to BDS providers who are interested in serving it. more>>

About BDS : Business Development Services (BDS) play a vital role in building private sector competitiveness. BDS providers are business experts who partner with firms to help them overcome their most pressing business barriers. more>>

Training Conducted :
1.	Launch seminar - 6 July 2007
2.	Project Intro Brochure - July 2007
3.	BDS training I - 1 & 2 Dec. 2007
4.	Art & sciences of coir mats & mattings exports - 4 & 5 April 2008
5.	BDS training II - 26 & 27 Sept. 2008
6.	SME - BDS clinic - 17 Oct. 2008
7.	Art & science of coir exports ( with ACCDS ) - 3 & 4 Dec. 2008
8.	IT gyaanam yagnam 09- 20 Jan. to 31 Jan. 2009
9.	IPR & patents for coir - 24.02.09
10.	"Coir design competition under "International year of natural fibres" - Registration: 25th March 2009 and Competition: 31st March 2009
11.	21 & 22 May 2009 : Coir mats & mattings exports to Turkey