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By analyzing the technology upgradation needs in the State as a whole on one hand, and by analyzing the response of the industries surveyed on the other hand, Andhra Pradesh Technology Development & Promotion Centre (APTDC) is established under the joint participation of the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC- an autonomous society under the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India). APTDC, while drawing upon the well-proven Steinbeis mechanisms, is conceived as a one-stop shop for Technology Development & Promotion, Technology Upgradation and Induction of New Technologies in Andhra Pradesh as a unique model in the country. The major task of the Centre is focussed towards providing a helping hand to the industries and entrepreneurs in AP to reach and compete in global market place through technology innovation and meeting international standards. APTDC provides user-friendly environment, linking support and guidance from global experts and AP Government in upgrading the industrial growth of the state. The Centre uses networks of institutions/agencies in AP as well as outside AP and outside the country if necessary, in order to stimulate and successfully accomplish SMEs technology projects and help them in problem solving. The focus is on the end use by a commercial entity that is willing to pay for the services. The Andhra Pradesh Govt. has funded more than 85% towards its capital cost. TIFAC has contributed balance 15%. The State Govt. has also provided financial assistance towards its Corpus Fund required to reduce the gap between Income and expenditure in the initial years of operation. IDBI, ICICI, SIDBI have also contributed to the Corpus Fund. CII provides overall technical, managerial and administrative support to APTDC. This is the unique mechanism by which the centre has to earn for its sustenance. APTDC is incorporated as a Society. An apex Governing Council chaired by the Scretary yo Govt. of India, the Department of Science & Technology and consisting of members from Govt. of India, Govt. of AP, TIFAC, and CII guide, monitor and control the operations of the centre and lay down policy guidelines and resolve policy issues. APTDC has eventually become a self-supporting, non-governmental institute run independently in line with the policies laid down by its own Governing Council. An Executive Committee consisting of members from CII and TIFAC guide and monitor the day-to-day activities of APTDC. An Advisory Committee consisting of members from Govt., Industry, Institutes, R&D Labs, Financial Institutes, Individual experts guide and advise on the activities to be taken up by APTDC. ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED
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