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Consultancy Development Centre (CDC) an Autonomous organisation of Department of Scientific & Industrial research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India set up for the development and promotion of consultancy profession. The key function areas of CDC are;

 
 

Co-operate with, encourage and support the relevant activities of the existing organisations like FIEO, CEAI etc.

Spearhead a move for introduction of pertinent bills in the parliament for Consultancy Services.

Act as a liaison agency between consultants and the Government.

Set up a system and procure advance information of potential jobs within and outside the country for suitably disseminating the information expeditiously.

Organise a Data Bank to collect, store and disseminate the information on national and international issues of relevance to consultancy profession or the consultants themselves.

Store and maintain details of various consultancy organisations and also those of individual experts in their respective disciplines.

Maintain details of indigenous technologies available including their level of development and possible commercialisation.

Identify and facilitate research in new disciplines and areas of consultancy to meet the future requirements of country, assign such tasks to the most appropriate organisations and disseminate the results of such works to members.

Identify and facilitate research in areas where need for R&D exists, assign these projects to the most appropriate organisations and disseminate results of such works to members.

Foster contacts and consultations through commissioned research, workshop, seminars and conference among academia, policy framers, managers, entrepreneurs and others interested in furthering socioeconomic progress regionally, nationally or internationally.

Stimulate interest at both national and international levels about Indian Consultancy and encourage the development of skills both at individual and institutional levels.

Project through various media-particularly through technical journals, mobile displays, technical seminars etc. the growth, achievements and potentials of Indian consultancy not only at the national level but also internationally.

Urge upon the Government to utilise public and private sector consultants in bilateral aided projects.

Strive for engagement of Indian Consultants, both in public & private sector, by the Governments as well as private & public sector undertakings for all projects and their due recognition at various levels.

Persuade the concerned authorities to utilise Indian consultants as counterparts to foreign consultants whenever it is imperative to engage such consultants.

Liaise with international agencies & governments and with the Indian authorities both at central & state levels and members of the industry to generate consciousness about the potential and use of Indian consultancy organisations.

Provide facilities for survey, investigation, testing equipment, aids and services in high technology areas to members.

Keeping in touch with existing R&D institutions with a view to find specific areas and projects on which scientific research could be undertaken in relevance to the activities of CDC.

   
   
 
 
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