The Office of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council is a subordinate office under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The National Common Minimum Programme had identified the need to have a continuing forum consisting of representatives from Government, the Industry and the Academicia for policy dialogue to energize and sustain the growth of the manufacturing industry. Food processing, textiles and garments, engineering, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, capital goods, leather and IT hardware are among the priority items specifically mentioned in the Common Minimum Programme. ...More