Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing) was invited by PIOCCI (Platform for Indian to operate, Co-operate Collaborate and invest) a global business platform for Indian diaspora to address the Non-resident Indians during the IFTAR event of Gulf chapter of PIOCCI on 27th May, 2019. DPM spoke about the existing SME friendly Eco system in India and the opportunities available for SMEs of both the countries to increase the trade between them. Major initiatives taken by the Ministry of MSME including digital initiatives during the last 3-4 years were also briefed by DPM to the gathering of around 200 NRIs. DPM also had a meeting with the Ambassador of India in UAE Sh. Navdeep Singh Suri and discussed about the possibilities of increasing the trade between the SMEs of both the countries.