Third Global Indian Entrepreneurs Conference New York City, September 12 to 15, 2002 Resolutions Passed on September 14, 2002: TO INDIA GOVERNMENT AND STATE GOVERNMENTS 1. (a) Be it resolved that the decision of Government of India (GOI) to allow dual- citizen status to NRIs and PIOs so as to promote business, culture, education and investment in India is lauded by GOPIO and all sponsoring organizations. We urge GOI to legislate the dual nationality status as recommended by the High Level Diaspora Committee. (b) Be it resolved that the Government of India should expedite privatization of all public enterprises except those deemed essential for national security to make them efficient and profitable and to reduce the unnecessary heavy economic burden on the national budget. (b1) Be it resolved that the GOI should avoid the impact of abuses of laissez faire economy as privatization is pursued to achieve higher efficiency in the economy. (c) Be it resolved that India should continue to open its economy to the rest of the world on a competitive and level playing basis through bilateral and multilateral trading agreements for a more efficient and faster increase in the standard of living of its people. (d) Be it resolved that the banking and financial markets in India should be privatized and liberalized for an efficient allocation of financial resources from domestic and foreign sources. (e) Be it resolved that entrepreneurship should be developed and supported in all countries where persons of Indian origin (PIO) reside and contribute to value added in the economy and that Govt. of India will help NRI/PIOs Entrepreneurs to form new business associations such as chambers of commerce in all major cities. (f) Be it resolved that licensing boards in India should establish a streamlined procedure for professional PIOs to acquire new or regain their practice in India. (g) Be it resolved that the Government of India should work with the World Trade Organization (WTO) towards creating and maintaining a level playing field for India in international trade and finance. (h) Be it resolved that the Government of India should preserve and promote artistic, cultural, and scientific heritage of India in the new global economic structure. (i) Be it resolved that the Government of India should undertake adequate measures for the protection of the country's own historical products, designs and intellectual property from global theft and piracy. (j) Be it resolved that the Government of India should protect and promote the interests and welfare of Indians working abroad on temporary work permit visas in host countries and when they return home. (k) Be it resolved that the government of India and state government should facilitate to create a chain of housing/retirement homes for NRIs and PIOs in all major cities and tourist resorts in India. TO THE UNITED NATIONS 2. Be it resolved that the United Nations and all countries of the world should pursue policies that help preserve nature, achieve a level of state of sustainable-development, and maintain a clean environment for a healthier economy as well as a fuller enjoyment of life. TO THE US GOVERNMENT 3. (a) Be it resolved that the PIOs on H1B visa who have contributed to the U.S. economy with their skills and hard work be permitted to gain immigration status in the US. (b) Be it resoled that the US government should approach the issue of amnesty for those already in the US on a global basis and not granting legal status just to the people from Mexico. © Be it resolved that the US government should recognize contributions of NRIs and PIOs to development of business by them in a variety of fields and support their entrepreneurship in every possible way it can. (d) Be it resolved that entrepreneurship visa status requirement should be changed from one million to one-half million dollars so as to promote more foreign entrepreneurs into the US. TO GOPIO (4) Be it resolved that GOPIO should take initiative to establish a commission of qualified and concerned people to study the feasibility of establishing an Indo-Caribbean Institute in an existing academic institution in New York to protect and promote art, culture and economic interests of Indo-Caribbeans in USA as well as in Caribbean countries. TO GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA (5) Be it resolved that the Government of Guyana should have policies that respect human rights of all people so as to make business enterprises and foreign investment attractive for economic development of Guyana. TO GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (6) Be it resolved that the Government of Zimbabwe should have policies that respect human rights of all people so as to make business enterprises and foreign investment attractive for economic development of Zimbabwe. TO GOVERNMENT OF FIJI (7) Be it resolved that the Government of Fiji should have policies that respect human rights and rights to land/property of all people, restore a properly functioning democracy and make business enterprises and foreign investment attractive for economic development of Fiji. TO GOVERNMENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (8) Be it resolved that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago should have policies that respect human rights of all people, restore a properly functioning democracy and make business enterprises and foreign investment attractive for economic development of Trinidad and Tobago. PHOTOS Here are two photos with caption. Photo 1 - Conference Inauguration - Indian Consul General Pramathes Rath, Mauritius Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth, GOPIO New York President Lal Motwani and GOPIO International President Dr. Thomas Abraham Photo 2 - GOPIO Conference Committee Members with Dignitaries |
