About SVUM

About Saurashtra VeparUdyog Mahamandal – SVUM

The role of Industrial Association, Federation and chambers is very vital in sustainable development of Industries, Trade, Economy & society at large. Being a federation of the Trade & Industrial Organizations in Saurashtra-Kutch; Saurashtra VeparUdyog Mahamandal (SVUM) is committed to create a business-friendly environment for holistic & sustainable development of Saurashtra-Kutch.

Saurashtra VeparUdyog Mahamandal was started in 2001. The roots of Saurashtra VeparUdyog Mahamandal can be found in a Saurashtra SankalanSamiti”. This Samiti was an institute of visionary leaders to address various issues of Saurashtra and Kutch region. The Role of Samiti is limited to policy advocacy and to scale up activism and movement against unfair policies of the government. Changes in Value Added Tax implementation in 2003, Removal of Octroi, Impact fee, Scarcity of currency coins, Action against malpractice of government officials were among the main activities and achievements of the Samiti. Mr. Parag Tejura and other leading industrialists are playing key roles in this activism.

Meanwhile the SVUM felt the need for a parallel constructive institute which can demonstrate the right way of collective growth for society as per the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhiji. SaurashtraVeparUdyog Mahamandal has a vision of integrated development of society with agriculture, Coastal area development, Infrastructure development, good governance etc. which can be achieved by industrial growth of Micro, Small and Medium sector.
Gujarat Textile policy-2014 is also the result of SVUMs constructive policy advocacy with Gol. Similarly SVUM has vision for mass coconut farming for coastal area development, Cluster development for Rajkot Engineering & auto parts cluster. Jamnagar – Brass parts cluster, Morbi – Ceramic and Jetpur – Textile sector etc. Total more than 19 clusters have been identified.

Saurashtra VeparUdyog Mahamandal (SVUM) deeply believes in Gandhian philosophies of sustainable development, inclusive growth, and equitable prosperity. SVUM realizes its philosophies through supporting Micro, Small, and Medium sized industries in the region.

Saurashtra-Kutch is recognized for its vibrancy and entrepreneurial spirit & to showcase its strengths to the local & global market. Saurashtra VeparUdyog Mahamandal (SVUM) regularly organizes SVUM International Trade Show, International Business meets, Seminars and foreign buyers visit. These activities are supported & welcomed by all major Industrial Associations & Chamber of Commerce of Saurashtra-Kutch.

The SVUM International Trade show concept: -

The event is focused on the development of bilateral trade, technology transfer & to develop manufacturing facilities, whilst we plan for medical tourism and Education.

Bilateral trade development needs Continuous and sincere efforts such as…

Meeting between Government officials of partner countries

Interactions between associations/chambers of partner countries

B2B meeting between business personalities of partner countries

Attending any SVUM event means you are not going to meet only Indian business people, but you are also going to meet so many Business personalities of different 30/40 Countries. So, make the globe your market, visit SVUM events & enjoy the business network with great hospitality too…

In the last 10 years, a number of programs have been attended by 1200+ foreign Buyers from 60 countries, 35 countries diplomats and 4 countries ministers & importantly 5000 cr booked business.

Our organization had the privilege of being coordinator for signing MOUs with African Nations& Government of Gujarat during the African development bank meeting at Gandhinagar in the year 2016 by the Ministry of agriculture, Govt. of Gujaratand Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019,We had also privilege to work as RBSM Partner at Global Investors Summit at Indore, organized by Madhya Pradesh Government. We had successfully coordinated to invite 100+ foreign delegates that includes foreign Ministers, Diplomats and Delegates.