Earlier, the Mexican delegation led by the Vice Minister for small and Medium Scale Industries, Ministry of Economy, Dr. Alejandro Gonzalez called on Shri Mahabir Prasad, Union Minister of Small Scale Industries and Agro & Rural Industries.
Welcoming the delegation, Shri Prasad said that the Annual Action Plan was being signed in an auspicious time as the 'Navratras' had already started. He went on to explain the significance of this auspicious period to the Mexican delegation. It was followed by the Joint Committee Meeting under the MoU between India and Mexico.
Later, the Annual Action Plan for 2006-07 was inked by Shri Anupam Dasgupta, Secretary, Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries on behalf of India. Dr. Alejandro Gonzalez, Vice Minister for Small and Medium Scale Industries signed the Agreement on behalf of Mexico.