Baramati 2003

Baramati Initiatives Conference has become known as "Davos" of empowering the rural poor with ICTs. Baramati is now hosting its Third Annual event from 30 May to 2 June at Baramati, Distt. Pune, Maharashtra.

Started by M Kusakabe, then VP of Global Resource Mobilisation of The World Bank, Sharad Pawar, former Chief Minister, Maharashtra and Satish Jha of James Martin & Co, the conference attracts leaders of ICT applications based projects that are working hard to develop sustainable models of using ICTs in rural India.

This year again it is being organised around the original dates- during the season when Baramati/ Pune District region is very pleasant as well and some 200 leaders who come from all over - from government, NGOs, corporate, academia, industry- to participate find it a most productive time spent away from their usual operational challenges.

The corporate sector has been very responsive too. And every year the number of corporates supporting the project as well as those participating at Baramati has grown. This year we also expect a larger international participation.

Earlier, major organisations like Unilever, Hewlet-Packard, Intel, Hindustan Levers Limited, Datamation, James Martin, Ministry of IT; Govt. of India, The World Bank, ICICI, Schoolnet India, ITC, EID Parry, among several others have contributed to its success. This year we hope to showcase many more success stories and also expect many more international participants.. We are sure that this conference will be of benefit to all those who need to reach out to rural markets and we look forward to your support.

The details of the last two conference can be viewed at www.baramatiinitiatives.com. The details of Baramati 2003 are available on www.baramati2003.com.

Best Regards,

Vipasha Gupta

(DP is a tax-exempt organisation under the country’s Income Tax Act.)

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vipasha gupta
office of satish jha
president, digital partners india
cmd, james martin consulting
fax: +91 11 2649 4380