North Orissa Chamber Of Commerce Industry

We are based at the Ganeswarpur Industrial Estate in Balasore. Our office is the Industry Facilitation Centre, which is located at Plot No. C/12. It’s an Idco building, so it’s pretty standard for an industrial area in Odisha. We act as the North Orissa Chamber Of Commerce Industry. This means we spend our time working with the local factories and businesses around here. The area is usually full of dust and the sound of manufacturing, which is just part of the job. We aren't a big corporate entity; we’re more of a local group trying to support the industries in this part of the state. Our office is full of old files and meeting tables where we discuss trade and local business issues. It’s a practical place to work. Balasore has a lot of industry, and being right in the middle of the estate helps us stay in touch with what’s actually happening. We don't have a fancy reception or anything like that. It’s just a space where we can get together and talk about how to make things better for the local economy. Sometimes the roads in the estate aren't the best, especially when it rains, but we manage just fine. We’ve been here long enough to know most of the people running the plants nearby. It’s just us doing our part to keep the industry moving in North Orissa.