NEW DELHI, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- India on Wednesday joined the BRICS Center for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) to provide integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries, officials said.
The development took place at an event organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of India's federal commerce and industry ministry in the national capital, New Delhi.
"The BCIC, launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), serves as a one-stop center providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and MSMEs across BRICS countries, with a focus on strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies," said a statement issued by the commerce and industry ministry.
Officials said a trust fund agreement was signed between DPIIT and UNIDO.
According to the ministry, the National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the India Center for BRICS Industrial Competencies.
"Under the policy guidance of DPIIT and with technical support from UNIDO, NPC will spearhead India's engagement with BCIC and contribute to capacity building, productivity enhancement and adoption of advanced manufacturing practices," the statement further said. ■
