Mumbai, India - January 09, 2009
Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd. (Dow India) is participating in the Vibrant Gujarat Investors’ Summit 2009 to be held in Ahmedabad on January 12 – 13, 2008. The event is organized with the objective to promote Gujarat as an investor-friendly destination as well as profiling investment opportunities in the state.
Vibrant Gujarat will see the active participation of Dow for the first time. Key highlight being a presentation on “The Global Chlor – Alkali Business – Challenges & Opportunities” by Carol Miller, global business director for global chlorinated organics. In addition an exhibition booth showcasing its product offering and services in Gujarat at the mega exhibition (Stall B-17) will be open to visitors from January 12 – 17, 2009.
“The Vibrant Gujarat Summit is a great platform for industrialists in India and abroad to come together to discuss and represent their views on industry-related issues affecting the state, the country and the world”, said Dr. Ramesh Ramachandran, president & CEO, Dow India. “Gujarat under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi, has successfully managed to attract investors among varied industrial sectors. The state offers a unique combination of culture and a world-class pro-business, pro-technology environment which rewards risk and breeds entrepreneurship to make it a truly investor-friendly state. The recognition of nanotechnology as a focus area for growth is truly commendable.”
Dow has already marked its investment in the state of Gujarat through the Dow – GACL SolVenture Ltd, a joint venture between Dow Europe GmbH and Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd (GACL) to build and operate a chloromethanes facility at Dahej, while, Dow India uses the state as a key element in its supply chain needs. The company utilizes a 1,500 cubic meter insulated tank at Rishikiran terminal in Kandla, and uses the Kandla and Piparav as key gateway ports for imports into India.
As part of its community initiatives, Dow India inaugurated self-sustaining water purification plants in three villages in Dahej based on its reverse osmosis technology which are providing pure and safe drinking water to residents of Jolva, Ambheta and Vadadla at a maintenance cost of Rs 1 per 10 liters of water.
About Dow India
Dow Chemical International Private Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, has more than 780 employees, an office, manufacturing site and three Centers of Excellence. Operations in India have experienced exciting growth with annual sales crossing Rs 1880 crore ($470 mm) mark in 2007. As a responsible corporate citizen, Dow India has helped build homes for the homeless through the ‘Habitat for Humanity’ Jimmy Carter Work Project, supplied free artificial limbs through the ‘Jaipur Foot’ initiative, and collaborated with the Byrraju and Anarde Foundations to supply clean drinking water to villages in India.
About Vibrant Gujarat
Vibrant Gujarat Investors’ Summit 2009 is a biennial event organized by the Government of Gujarat. The event is aimed at bringing together business leaders, investors, corporations, thought leaders, policy and opinion makers; the summit serves as a perfect platform to understand and explore business opportunities in the State of Gujarat.
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