Panaji: The Goa Branch of WIRC of ICAI is proud to release a first of its kind
publication i.e. “Compendium of MSME Policies and Incentive Schemes in
Goa”. The booklet is released and published under the aegis of
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a statutory body formed
by an Act of Parliament.
The book was released at the hands of Chief Minister of Goa Dr Pramod
Sawant, on 27th June i.e. World MSME Day. The CM praised the Goa ICAI
team for this collaborative effort of compiling schemes available to
MSMEs in Goa. He said that this book will go a long way in educating
the business in Goa about various incentives, and it will also help to
become a go-to ready-reckoner for anyone wishing to setup a business
in Goa. This will certainly go a long way ahead in improving Ease of
Doing Business in Goa and thus will attract investments to Goa.
The Chairman of the Goa Branch of WIRC of ICAI CA Gaurav Kenkre
expressed his thankfulness of the Chief Minister for his encouraging
words and support. “This book is the first such publication in Goa and
we are very happy to dedicate this book to the betterment of the
business eco-system in Goa. We believe this is just the start and as
we roll out further editions, not only will we widen the scope and
ambit of the book, but we will also include all updates to the
policies therein”.
The Goa ICAI thanked the various officials of Industries Department,
Information Technology Department and EDC Ltd for their support and
cooperation in releasing this book. The book has been authored by Goan
CAs namely CA Vaibhav Pai Fondekar and CA Vinayak Dhumatkar from
Margao, CA Vishwanath Bhobe from Mapusa. Others present at the event
were Vice Chairman Goa Branch CA Thomas Andrade, WICASA Chairman CA
Milind Shirodkar and Secretary CA Vaibhav Bale.
Earlier in the day, Goa Branch of WIRC of ICAI along with Goa Chamber
of Commerce and Industry, Goa State Industry Association and EDC Ltd,
had organized a free virtual webinar where speakers explained various
State as well as Central schemes and incentives for MSMEs. The Goa
branch of WIRC of ICAI plans to work closely with MSMEs in the state
to empower them to grow leaps and bounds. To further facilitate MSMEs,
Goa ICAI has proposed an MoU to be signed with the Goa Government, in
relation to skilling up of MSMEs and startups in Goa.
