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Apex Cluster Development Services Pvt. Ltd. (ACDS) is implementing a four year BDS (Business Development Services) programme in Pune Fruit & Vegetable Processing MSME (Micro, small, and medium enterprise) cluster. While SIDBI has been assigned with the responsibility of the project, the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India is the nodal agency for the same. The World Bank, Department for International development (DFID) UK, KfW Germany and GTZ Germany are the international partners in the Project. For implementation of the Project, SIDBI has set up a dedicated Project Management Division (PMD) at New Delhi. The project is being implemented across the country in 20-25 MSME clusters.
ACDS is in the process of setting up its own panel of expert Service and Supply consultants/contractors who could be contracted as and when any need arises for specific assignments. Such consultants/contactors will be utilised in the ongoing project to participate in pilot initiatives, awareness and training seminars, and for conducting various analytical assignments/reports under the project. We encourage the prospective applicants to browse our website (www.punebds.com) for further details of the project.
ACDS is inviting individuals/firms/agencies/NGOs/Trusts that have expertise and experience in the following broad sectors/disciplines :
1) Cold Chain players, e.g., Cold Storages, Refrigerated Vans, Pre Cooing Centers,
Pack Houses
2) Packaging Material Suppliers, Food related Training Institutes,
3) Food related Marketing Consultants
4) Food Marketing Agencies
5) Transporters in Fruit & Vegetable products
6) Testing and Analysis labs
7) Machinery/ Computer HW Suppliers
8) Software Vendors
9) Banks/Financial institutions
10) Chartered/Cost Accountants/Accountants
11) Food Technologists/Product Development specialists
12) Bar Coding & labeling suppliers
13) Certification Agencies/Quality Consultants
14) Pesticide Control Agencies
15) Raw Material Dealers/Suppliers
16) Legal/ Regulatory Consultants
17) Technology consultants on Food processing, Wastewater management and Energy
efficiency.