Fast Track Reforms Agenda in the Industrial & Commercial Sector Accelerating Economic Development

KOCHI:
Over the past few years, Kerala has come out with various reform measures to improve the ease of doing business in the state and thereby creating a conducive environment for promoting more entrepreneurship in the state. Business Centric Reforms in Single Window System, Kerala Export Policy, Logistic & Marine Sector Policy, ESG Policy, Fast Track Licensing Policy, Grievance Address mechanism, Kerala Centralized Inspection System, Promotion of Private Industrial Parks. Promotion of Made in Kerala brands, Mission 1000 scaling up are well appreciated among the trade & industry in the state.

The consistent efforts has resulted in Kerala emerging as the country leader in two categories of business centric reforms and seven categories of citizen centric reforms in the ranking of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

As the Chairman of FICCI Kerala State Council and apex body of industries and commerce in the Country I congratulate Minister for Industries P. Rajeeve and senior officials of Industries department, Government of Kerala for this outstanding achievement stated Dr. M. I. Sahadulla, Chair, FICCI Kerala state Council and Chairman KIMS HEALTH GROUP

The Kerala Industrial policy 2023 focusing seven focus pillars with thrust on 22 priority sectors with cutting edge on technology, skilling, knowledge economy will further accelerate more entrepreneurship and investments to the state of Kerala. Proposal for setting up of campus Industrial parks. Promotion more Innovation and more startup culture are also laudable achievement.

FICCI is a constant partner to the Government of Kerala in its journey towards promoting more entrepreneurship and investment in the state and as the Co-Chair of FICCI, Kerala State Council. I congratulate Hon’ble Minister P Rajeeve and Sr. Govt. officials of Industries Dept. for the unique achievement of Kerala emerging as the No. 01 in ease of doing business ranking in the country stated V.P. Nandakumar, MD & CEO Manappuram Finance Ltd.