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Introduction/Membership Forms
ASSOCHAM
has following categories of members:
Patron
Members: This
category has large companies, MNCs, PSUs, and financial institutions. Maximum
Number is restricted to 150. Besides regular services special privileges are offered
to patron members.
Advantages
of Patron Membership: Special privileges to patron
members include: -
Direct representation on the managing committee. -
Priority
consideration for Chairmanship and Co-chairmanship of Expert Committees and JBCs. -
Priority consideration for participation
in high level delegations visiting India and those visiting other countries and
meeting senior government officials. -
Priority Consideration for opportunity to sponsor/Co-sponser ASSOCHAM events and
to advertise in prime locations, in ASSOCHAM publications, periodicals, news letters
etc. -
Priority
dealing of all the correspondence by the secretariat. Top
Corporate Associates:
Firms, sole proprietary concerns, companies, corporate bodies, public sector undertakings,
societies or any other body engaged in trade, commerce, agriculture, services
or profession are eligible for corporate membership. Direct
membership allowed for organizations having turn over of 20 crore or more. There
is no restriction to the number of members in this category. Advantages
of corporate membership: -
Latest
and timely information on latest national and international policy and technical
developments. -
Opportunity
to interact with the policy makers -
Opportunity
to represent their respective industrial sectors in national and international
forums of ASSOCHAM. -
Opportunity
to gain additional credibility and mileage by sponsoring/Co-sponsoring ASSOCHAM
events and advertising in ASSOCHAM publications. -
Opportunity
to network and locate joint venture partners at various national and international
meets organized by ASSOCHAM -
Opportunity
to generate awareness and gain public support regarding specific aspects of business
for overall business development -
Consultancy
on certain policy and technical matters through ASSOCHAM’s subject- specific expert
committees -
Nodal
officer from the secretariat to cater to the needs of any member -
They can nominate 17 persons
on the managing committee for which elections are held every 2 years Top Ordinary
members: Chambers
of commerce, trade or industry associations with a minimum annual gross income
of Rs. 50, 000 and with at least five years of existence are eligible for Ordinary
Membership. No restriction
on the number members in this category. Advantages
of ordinary membership: -
Ordinary Members the following benefits of being associated with ASSOCHAM: -
Issues at regional level but
requiring national attention are taken up by ASSOCHAM on behalf of the ordinary
member with concerned official at the center -
Joint
programmes are organized on the issues of common interest. ASSOCHAM lends additional
credibility to the programmes through its name and by providing speakers/faculty/experts
for the programme. -
35
seats are reserved on the managing committee. Top
Overseas
Member This
category is for overseas members. BENEFITS
TO OVERSEAS MEMBERS -
Assist
identifying a collaborator, Buyer/Seller.
Update about the Economic Scenario
of the country. -
Provide
latest amendments in Legislation relating to International Trade, change in policies
etc. -
Match Making/One
to one contact for development of Business. -
Organise
meetings with the concerned officials in Government, Media, Senior Leaders of
Industry etc., provide Escort service. -
Provide
information about the Investment climate in India. -
Respond
to any enquiries concerning Trade, Commerce etc. on priority basis. -
To manage holding any event/programme
in India, if so required by the Member. -
Assist
participation in Trade Fairs/Exhibitions.
Seek views on policies to influence
Government for drafting investment friendly policies. Top
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