OUR CITD
The Council of Industrial Trade Development India (CITD India) is a premier organization dedicated to strengthening India’s industrial and trade sectors. Our mission is to support sustainable development and create a competitive environment for Indian industries. Through strategic partnerships, advocacy, and skill-building initiatives, we aim to enhance trade relations and help industries grow both domestically and internationally. CITD India is committed to promoting a business-friendly ecosystem, advancing policy discussions, and connecting Indian businesses with global market
Introduction
Council for Industrial and Trade Development (India) known in short as CITD (India) is a unique industrial and trade development council set up in 1970’s is a government recognized organization whose direct membership extends to over 1400 organizations, firms, industries, trade and business establishments, covering both the public & private sector. The council is a non-trading, non-political & not for profit voluntary organization recognized and registered both at International & National level. It was established with the sole motto of extending necessary advisory and moral support and encouragement to the country’s industrial and trade sectors which are the key sector of the present day economy of our country and drivers of progress and prosperity.International trade imbalance required new thinking and new global partnership. Shrinking domestic market and expanding trade opportunities world wild required many business to embark on global marketing in order to remain competitive, add value and lead India to leading position in the 21st century.
That can only be accomplished by developing new strategies, learning new languages, one-on-one technical assistance, consulting marketing research and complying with new regulations to develop long term global partnership & expand trade opportunities both locally & globally. With this objective, the council it’s actively spreading productive and innovation consciousness in all spheres of economic activity in general and the industrial sector in particular. It interacts very closely with industries an all India basis and established its unassailable position with the country’s industrial sector as a progressive and proactive organization bringing about much need change to suit the changing scenario. Interalia the council has always adopted a pragmatic approach, to assist increasing India’s industrial efficiency and competitiveness in the area of quality, productivity, energy conservation and environment protection. It would suffice to say that the council aim to provide a common platform for individuals & organizations interested in promoting rapid industrialization of the country on sound progressive & healthy lines.It is indeed our good fortune & proud privilege that the council’s first Silver jubilee Inaugural Function was graced & blessed by our most beloved President Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma ji, H.E. the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 13th January 1997.
Each year, industries, institutions, and organizations from across India and around the world participate in CITD’s organized trade missions. These missions provide a unique platform for participants to connect with potential business partners, discuss market dynamics, and gain insights into local business environments and cultural practices. Through structured one-on-one meetings, participants explore various business opportunities, from joint ventures and collaborations to direct trade agreements. The council offers dedicated support, assisting companies and industries in identifying the right partners, understanding regulatory requirements, and navigating market entry challenges. By facilitating these connections, CITD plays a pivotal role in fostering lasting and successful business relationships.”
The council aims at progress and prosperity of industrial sector apart from generating sincere working spirit and a healthy economic background in the industrial sector.
- It intends to mobilize the industrial performance to a common platform for united action for the progress of the nation.
- To build a strong economy by appreciating and thereby encouraging the industries of all types as the industries are the back-bone of the present economic viability of the nation.
- To safeguard the interest of the industrial sector and promote its interest.
- To assist and encourage all those organizations which contribute to a strong nation building.
- To help the industrialists to bring about development and to provide the industries as well as its other members with information on current policies, the council keeps itself busy in various activities like holding discussions on important industrial matters through several for a like seminar, discussions and conference & meets.
- To appreciate and recognize the true services of entrepreneurs and industrialists by honoring them with Awards, Mementoes, Gold Medals and certificates, which are given on national level.
- To generate employment opportunities to the trained ones as also the untrained ones.
- To provide a dynamic spirit among the business community for maintaining the internal supply position for essential commodities.
- To maintain a harmonious relationship between the workers and the employees by negotiation.
- To promote and safeguard the interest of the entrepreneurs for proper and smooth functioning of trade, commerce and industries in the country.
- To council aims at creation of healthy economic growth by creating an atmosphere congenial for it apart from checking inflation, by contributing to industrial growth foe which the council intends to establish rapport between various. Government agencies and the industrial sector. In this connection the council has chalked out his own program and intends to co-operate for any such planning that has been arrived at.
- Inter-alia, the council stands to conduct surveys and support intense research activities to find out a solution to the multifarious industrial problems and thereby ensuring a stable economy.
- For the benefits of the up-coming units and fresh entrepreneurs the council envisages various training programs at grass- root level as also at subsequent levels. Besides it intends to range for various consultancy programs.
- The last but not the least object of the council is to assist and guide all the voluntary organization in the endeavor to contribute their mite to industrial development and overall development of the nation.
- In conclusion it may be emphasized that the mission and the motto of the council is to bring closer co-operation and rapport between the masses and the industrialist by bringing forth their contribution in the industrial sector and conferring awards on them
Income Clause:
The income earned by the Council and the properties movable and immovable shall be solely utilized towards promoting the aims and the objects and for the betterment of the Council. No member of the Council shall have any personal claim on any properties of the Council or on any portion of the income earned in the form of profit and bonus or in any manner what so ever by virtue of his membership.
The members also have to bear their own expenditure incurred on the day of the function
The expenditure of the Nominees in exhibiting their products on the day of the Function
Expenditure of the advertisement published in different newspapers on the day of the function, etc.