---------- Forwarded message ---------- *IT/ITES Sector in Kerala: Development challenges for future***
* * *Group Discussion* *5 PM** on Saturday, 26th March 2011* *AC Conference Hall* *Ernakulam District Co-Operative Bank* *Kakkanad* In the last 5 years the State's Gross Domestic Product (SGDP) has increased from Rs.1.24 lakhs Crores to Rs.2.30 lakh Crores according to the latest Economic Survey of the Government. This is indeed a tremendous achievement which comes to 17% compounded annual growth rate, on an average. A special feature of our State GDP is that around 59% is contributed by the service sector. It is encouraging to note that there has been an all around revival in the agriculture and industrial sectors of the State in the last 5 years. On the agricultural front both the extent of area under cultivation and productivity improved—a reversal of the declining trend since 1980s. Industrial production also improved mostly due achievement of almost full utilization of installed capacities at the wake of to improved demand and most industrial products fetching a reasonable price in then market. This development situation has to be sustained by bringing in necessarycorrections to further balace the sectoral contributions to the states economy and accordingly streamline the developmenmt pattern of the different sectors of the economy. As regards IT/ITES development in the Sate, on account of its specific geographical factors, education level of youngsters, quality of manpower all contributed to enhanced growth of the sector. Unlike other neighboring States, we have an IT development strategy pioneered by the Government and collaborating private sector players as a synergistic blend. Today we have 3 major IT parks and host of subordinate parks at the district level, Technolodges and incubation facilities for beginners. various locations. IT service exports have crossed Rs.3800 crores and even during the recession hit days it registered a higher growth rate compared to other IT dominant States. The structure of IT development in Kerala indeed is fascinating. It is not concentrated around major urbal centres. The decentralized mode of development is supported by active involvement in IT skill development and up gradation efforts. We may have to take the present growth paradigm to a higher level of optimized operation and make IT developments more cost effective and people friendly. The new development strategies call for the inputs from various professionals who have hitherto contributed to the development of industry in the State and also having exposure to the developed economics and pioneering institutions abroad for future planning. It is with this idea in mind that we propose to bring together professionals actively involved in this field to get to know their considered views with regard to future development of the IT/ITES sector in Kerala. This meeting is envisaged a get together of professionals and practitioners in the IT business to discuss strategies for future development of the sector in Kerala Context. *The meeting will take place at 5 PM on Saturday, 26th March 2011 at the AC Conference Hall attached to the headquarters of the Ernakulam District Co-Operative Bank at Kakkanad*. As in all other walks of life, Kerala pose different kinds of problem with regard to development challenges in all spheres. Such issues are confronted by other Sates only decades later. This meeting and exchange of ideas shall become a torch-bearer of future generation IT development for the whole of India. We invite you to the above meeting and request you to activity participate in the discussions and contribute towards this end. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB.
