PANAJI
At the 113th annual general meeting of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President, Manoj Caculo expressed the need to have a conducive policy for the State to revive businesses and industries running in Goa.
Complimenting the resilience of the business community in Goa, Caculo stated, “Even in this grave situation, the business community geared up to revise their business models and faced the exceptional economic challenge through quick adaptation and innovation.
He also voiced the industry’s opposition, apprehensions and disappointment about the amendments in the Industrial Disputes Act, Goa Factory Rules as well as charging all levies in full to all establishments by the municipalities and panchayats during such a major crisis. Caculo expressed concern about the downward slide in Goa’s ranking on Ease of Doing Business (EODB).
President-elect, Ralph Dsouza stated, “A conducive policy and a responsive administrative framework would have to be set up to attract fresh investments which would help in the creation of good employment opportunities and revenue generation in the State. GCCI vice-president Pratima Dhond, secretary Yatin Kakokdar, treasurer Chandrakant Gawas and immediate past president Sandip Bhandare were present.
