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Government of Madhya Pradesh

Directorate of Institutional Finance MP Laghu Udyog Nigam

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Bamboo Investors Meet 2015 Investing in Green Gold

Dates - 20 – 22 June 2015 Venue - RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration & Management, Bhopal

Background

Madhya Pradesh is the largest forest State as well the largest potential bamboo area State.

There is untapped potential of bamboo based development and entrepreneurship. There exists

tremendous prospective of bamboo based rural livelihoods opportunities, and bamboo industry

can play a significant role in the rural economy of the State. On the demand side also, there is

an unprecedented rise in all kinds of bamboo products. In order to bridge the gap, it is

envisaged to organise a meet from the perspective of the buyers / investors where they would

be informed about the potential availability of raw materials and skilled man power within the

State in terms of bamboo industry. The meet will also address their concerns regarding the

quality and quantity of produce and other issues. In short, the meet will bridge the gap between

investors, the Government and bamboo artisans.

Objectives of the meet

The meet aims to bring together all stakeholders to achieve the following objectives:-

1. Identification of potential investors specific to the bamboo sector.

2. Identification of specific projects and areas where investors have a scope of infusion of

investment.

3. Formulation of an effective draft MoU framework in the light of the MoEF guidelines, and

other legislations.

The overarching goals of the meet are area extension under bamboo cultivation, skill

upgradation of traditional bamboo artisans and setting up of bamboo based industries. This

meet will explore the opportunities and support the establishment of

Technologically advanced modern Bamboo nurseries to ensure supply of quality seedlings and also

carry out R & D on new varieties

End use based high tech high quality bamboo plantations with enhanced productivity

State of art Bamboo Technology Centre

Bamboo Facility Centers (BFCs) for the supply of raw / semi-processed bamboos, to carry value

addition activities & development of community enterprises

Facilities for Gainful utilization of Process Waste

Market linkages and transfer of technology

Bamboo based industries, specially the innovative industries like Textiles, Energy, Poly Houses etc



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Stakeholders to be involved

Following Government Departments are be involved in the meet -:

1. MPSBM is the nodal agency for the meet. Apart from pursuing the projects of the

investors, it will also collaborate with bamboo artisans and act as a linkage between the

two.

2. TRIFAC in its role as facilitation centre for investment will ensure single window

clearance of the project.

3. Department of Institutional Finance will have a consultative role in formulating models

on which the projects will be developed viz. PPP, management contract or independent

projects.

4. Industries Department through MP Laghu Udyog Nigam, given its role as a bamboo

crafts promotion will play a vital role in promotion of bamboo based industries.

Other stakeholders from the private sector will include -:

1. Potential investors identified in the bamboo sector.

2. Established entrepreneurs who can further up their stakes in the bamboo sector.

3. Manufactures and fabricators of bamboo processing machineries and tools which will

assure the prospective investors that bamboo processing modern techniques can be

indigenously acquired.

4. Organisations providing training in high end bamboo products to artisans like National

Institute of Design, School of Planning & Architecture, GoI, NIFT, Auroville Bamboo

Centre, Tamil Nadu etc.

5. Representatives/groups of artisans who are willing to collaborate with industries.

Components of the meet

The meet will have the following essential components:-

1. Providing information to investors about support from Government and facilitative

policies from the State.

2. Sharing information on resource availability of bamboo and artisans in locations

identified by the investor.

3. Display of bamboo products crafted within the State which would be later chosen by the

prospective investor/ buyer.

4. Panel discussion on the identified topics.

5. B2G (Business to Government) meetings for charting out further road maps for

investment.

MP, being centrally located, can act as a gateway for the Investors for the major bamboo

products of the country.



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Themes

The topics for technical deliberations and focussed group discussion are as follows -

1. Innovative areas of bamboo applications

2. Supply of raw material and its assurance

3. Tax regime pertaining to bamboo products and equipments

4. Problems faced by existing bamboo investors

5. Sector perspective - Sector wise presentation on scope and potential for bamboo

investors viz. energy, construction, furniture, government infrastructure (Indira Aawas

Yojna, toilets, school furniture, handicraft and any other)

6. Investors' perspectives - Areas and incentives

7. Government's perspectives - Legal framework and institutional framework

Expected outcome

The meet is expected to infuse capital investment in the State and boost rural economy. It will

also generate livelihoods and ensure that artisans dole out crafts at par at market competition.

Role of Government as a facilitator will be surfaced and investors' friendly policies will be

formulated thereafter.

Envisaged Outputs

Inventory of potential investors in the Bamboo sector

Checklist of potential bamboo projects / areas for investment

Framework for a conducive MoU for investment in Bamboo sector



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PROGRAMME

Inaugural Session : 1700 – 1900 hrs 1700 – 1705 Hrs Arrival of Dignitaries and lighting of the Lamp

1705 – 1710 Hrs Welcome of Dignitaries

1710 – 1715 Hrs Baans Gaan (Bamboo Song) 1715 – 1720 Hrs

Madhya Pradesh Gaan

1720 – 1730 Hrs Ice Breaking

Dr A K Bhattacharya Mission Director, M P State Bamboo Mission

1730 – 1750 Hrs Experience Sharing Bamboo Entrepreneurs in MP – Bhau Sahab Bhuskute Smriti Loknyas, GreenTech, Artison AgroTech, Somaiya Properties & Investment ltd (5 minutes each)

1750 – 1755 Hrs 1755 – 1800 Hrs

Address Address

Mr A P Shrivastava, Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Govt of MP Mr Anthony de Sa Chief Secretary, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh

1800 – 1810 Hrs Address Dr Gaurishankar Shejwar Hon Minister of Forests, Bio-Diversity and Bio-technology Govt. of Madhya Pradesh

1810 – 1830 Hrs Presidential Address Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan Hon’ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh

1830 – 1850 Hrs Key Note Mr Nitin Jairam Gadkari Hon Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, Govt. of India

1850 – 1855 Hrs

Felicitation of Mr Mahesh Mrvastava for Baans Gaan Souvenirs to Dignitaries

1855 – 1900 Hrs Vote of Thanks Mr Girish Mangla Chairman – Madhya Pradesh State Council, CII

Visit to Exposition, Cultural Evening & Dinner

Day 1 – 20 June 2015

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Day 2 - Sunday, 21 June 2015,

Technical Session I – 1000 hrs to 1130 hrs

Chair – Dr Animesh Shukla, MD, MFP Federation

Co-Chair – Dr Parth J Shah, President, Centre for Civil Society, New Delhi

Rapporteur – Dr Akhshey Bisariya, CCF, R & E, Forest Department

Theme :

The session shall discuss on : Initiatives at National level & State level; Tissue Culture Plantations, Urban Forestry, Social

Forestry, Private Plantations; Environment Benefits, mitigation of solar black body radiation in the mining areas;

availability of Bamboo of desired species in adequate quantity from the accessible terrain and assured sources of supply

1000 – 1005 Hrs Introduction by Session Chairman

1005 – 1015 Hrs Initiatives at National level & State level on

Development of Bamboo Coverage in India :

Support to State Forest Departments,

Mr Kamesh Salam, South Asia Bamboo

Foundation

1015 – 1025 Hrs Plantation, Management, Harvesting : Maximising

the return on investment

Prof K K Jha

Chairperson Media Relations

Indian Institute of Forest Management

1025 – 1035 Hrs Bamboo for environment, mitigation of solar

black body radiation in the mining areas

Mr P Samantray

General Manager – Projects

Gujarat Mineral Development Corp.

1035 – 1045 Hrs Market Requirements & Tissue Culture Plant

Material

Dr N Barathi

Director, Growmore Biotech Ltd.

1045 – 1055 Hrs Commercial Bamboo Plantations : Revenue

through Poles & Compost

Mr Prakash Lohia

Managing Director

Merino India Industries

1055 – 1105 Hrs Scope of Bamboo Wood Industry in India Mr Neeraj Mutha

Director

Mutha (Bamboowood) Industries, Mumbai

1105 – 1115 Hrs

Availability of Bamboo of desired species in

adequate quantity from the accessible terrain &

assured sources of supply

Dr RN Saxena

Managing Director

MP Rajya Van Vikas Nigam Ltd.

1115 – 1125 Hrs Open House

1125 – 1130 Hrs Concluding remarks by Co Chair



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Technical Session II – 1145 – 1300 Hrs

Chair – Dr RN Saxena, MD, MP Forest Development Corporation Co-Chair – Dr Rekha Pai, Inspector General of Forests, Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi Rapporteur – Ms Ashwani Yelne, Consultant, MP Horticulture Department

Theme : Policy and legal Framework conducive to Bamboo Sector

- Harvesting & Transit Policy (i.e. Legal framework);

- Tax regime & Trade pertaining to bamboo products and equipment

- Revenue being collected & its impact and the cascaded impact

- Linking of check posts & ensuring a smooth transport of bamboo

Introduction by Chair

Comments by Co-Chair

Commentaries by Panellists

Mr Sanjay Upadhayay, Advocate

Hon Supreme Court

Mr JK Mohanty

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest

MP Forest Department

Mr George Jenner

Mission Director, Tripura Bamboo Mission

Mr Amit Chandra

Centre for Civil Society, New Delhi

Mr BPS Parihar

CCF, Protection, MP Forest Department

Mr Subhash Bhatia

GreenTech, Jabalpur

Conclusions by Chair and CO-Chair

Lunch Break



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Technical Session III – 1400 hrs to 1530 hrs

Chair – Mr Sudheer Pande, Adviser, NMBA / NECTAR, Ex DG – MoEF, GoI

Co-chair – Ms Deepti Gaur, MD, MP Handlooms and Handicrafts

Rapporteur – Ms Nupur Maroti, IIFM

Theme : Value Added Applications of Bamboo, Industry products & Innovative areas; Sectoral presentation on scope and

potential for investors viz. Bamboo for –

- Value Added Applications of Bamboo/Industry Products

- Energy

- Structures & construction

- Furniture

- Promoting Entrepreneurship & enterprises through Common Facility Centre

1400 – 1405 Hrs Introduction by Session Chair

1405 – 1415 Hrs Value Added Applications of Bamboo,

Industry products

Mr Sanjeev Singh

Dean, School of Planning & Architecture

Bhopal

1415 – 1425 Hrs R & D efforts, Species & Package of

Practices for plantations

Director

IPIRTI / IWST

1425 – 1435 Hrs Bamboo for Energy Applications

Mr Ankur Jain

Managing Director, Ankur Scientific

1435 – 1445 Hrs Bamboo for Furniture Mr Sunil Joshi

VEDHA, Nagpur

1445 – 1455 Hrs Promoting Entrepreneurship &

enterprises through Common Facility

Centre

Ms Khrienuo C Metha

Head, Nagaland Bamboo Development

Authority


1510 – 1520 Hrs Concluding Remarks by Co-Chair

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Technical Session IV – 1530 – 1700 Hrs

Chair - Mr V L Kantha Rao, Commissioner, Industries Department, Govt of MP

Co-Chair – Mr Tejaswi S Naik, Commissioner, Bhopal Municipal Corporation

Rapporteur – Ms Kriti Baghel, IIFM

Theme : Government procurement under different schemes

- Housing, Structures, School Buildings etc : Indira Aawas Yojna, Tourism Dept.,

- Swachha Bharat : Individual & Community toilets,

- Furniture: Schools – Education Dept., Tourism Dept., etc.

- Handicrafts, utility items : Packaging of Products like Herbs / Tea / Spices etc., Mementos, Souvenirs



Commentaries by Panelists

- Mr Ashwini Lohani, MD, MP Tourism Development Corporation

- Mr BM Singh, CGM, LUN

- Mr Werner Kosemund, INBAR, China

- Ms Rebbeca Reubens, Rhizome, Ahmadabad

- Mr Sunil Joshi, VEDHA, Nagpur

- Mr Vibhash Thakur, Director, Rural Employment

- Commissioner, School Education

- President, Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of

India, Bhopal

Open House

Concluding Remarks by Chair and Co-Chair



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Technical Session V – Panel Discussion: 1700 – 1800 Hrs

Theme : Investments in bamboo Sector – Issues, options and Actions

Chair – Mr Vivek Aggarwal, Commissioner, Directorate of Institutional Finance

Co-Chair – Mr DP Ahuja, MD, TRIFAC

Rapporteur – Mr MG Chandrasekhar, IIFM




Coir Atlas, Jamshedpur (Mr Himanshu Sheth)

ARTISON Agrotech, Kolkata (Mr Dave Mukherjee)

GreenTech, Jabalpur (Mr Subhash Bhatia)

VEDHA, Nagpur (Mr Sunil Joshi)

KONBAC, Maharashtra (Mr Sanjeev Karpe)

MESPAR Textiles (Mr Rajesh Mahajan)

Tata Trusts, Mumbai

ITC, Bhadrachalam

Open House

Concluding remarks by Chair and Co-Chair



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Day 3 - Monday, 22 June 2015

Technical Session VI – 1000 hrs to 1115 hrs

Chair - Mr T P Subramony, Regional Coordinator, INBAR

Co-Chair – Mr LM Belwal, CEO, MP Livelihoods Forum

Rapporteur – Ms Diksha Lokhande, Consultant, MPSBM

Theme - Case Study Presentations by State Corporations, Industry, Community Enterprise, State level Bamboo Missions, NGO

1000 – 1005 Hrs Introduction of by session Chair

1005 – 1015 Hrs Bamboo Board Manufacturing : The first &

successful State promoted venture in India

MD, Kerala State Bamboo Corporation

Angamalay, Kerala

1015 – 1025 Hrs Bamboo Industrial Products Manufacturing Mr Nico Francou,

Managing Director, FINIBIS, Belgium

1025 – 1035 Hrs Community Enterprise Development : CFCs,

CUGs, CEGs

Mr Ramesh Kalaghatgi, IFS

Addl. PCCF, A P Forest Dept.

Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

1035 – 1045 Hrs State level Mission mode Approach :

Aggregators, Supply Chains, Livelihoods & Rural

Enterprise

Mission Director

Tripura Bamboo Mission

1045 – 1055 Hrs Strategy for Promoting Cultivation &

Procurement of Desired Species, Structures &

Pulp

Mr Sanjeev Karpe

KONBAC

1055 – 1105 Hrs Semi mechanised Production of Utility Items :

Products & Process

Regional Design & Technical Development

(RDTDC), Bangalore


1115 – 1120 Hrs Concluding remarks by Co-Chair



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Technical Session VII – Panel Discussion: 1130 hrs to 1300 hrs

Chair – Dr IV Ramanuja Rao, Adviser, INBAR & CIBART

Co-Chair – Dr GA Kinhal, Director, IIFM

Rapporteur - Ms Shruti Das, Senior Consultant, MPSB

Theme

Way Forward: Panel to discuss on International, National, State specific Institutions working

in Bamboo, Investors perspectives, incentives, Government perspective & develop

recommendations for an Institutional framework for Madhya Pradesh State Bamboo Mission.

Bamboo for Livelihoods : Projects – Products – Interventions Made & Needed

Institutional efforts in Ahmedabad

Bamboo Initiatives in Andhra Pradesh

Investors' Perspectives

Government Perspective

Introduction by Chairman



Mr Sudhir Pande, Adviser, NMBA / NECTAR

Mr Ramesh Kalaghatgi, Addl. PCCF, A P Forest Dept.

Mr Suneel Pandey, VP, ITC

Dr N Barathi, MD, Growmore Biotech

Mr Sunil Joshi, VEDHA, Nagpur

Mr Dave Mukherjee, Artison Agrotech

Dr Korde Chaaruchandra, Bamboo Structures, IIT Delhi

MD, MP State bamboo Mission

Open House

Concluding remarks by Chair and Co-Chair

Valedictory Session: 1300 – 1400 hrs Chief Guest – Dr Aruna Sharma, ACS, Govt of MP, Department of Panchayat & Rural Development Guest of Honour – Mr Narendra Kumar, PCCF, Govt of MP Presentation of recommendations and Action Points (Ms Rebecca Reubens & Ms Shruti Das) Address by Guest of Honour Address by Chief Guest Vote of Thanks Lunch

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