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{{Short description|Indian trade organization}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox organization
|name=Coimbatore District Small Industries Association<br />கோயம்புத்தூர் மாவட்ட சிறு தொழிலார்கள் சங்கம்
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|abbreviation = CODISSIA
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|type=[[trade organization]]
|headquarters=[[Coimbatore]], [[India]]
|num_members=
|leader_title=President
|leader_name= M. KarthiKeyan
|formation=1969
|website={{URL|http://www.codissia.com}}
}}

'''Coimbatore District Small Scale Industries Association (CODISSIA)''' '''([[Tamil language|Tamil]]:கோயம்புத்தூர் மாவட்ட சிறு தொழிலார்கள் சங்கம்)''' is an Indian [[trade organization]] based in [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/genrep/industry/list_assos.pdf|title= List of Industry and Trade Associations contacted by Planning Commission|publisher=Planning Commission of India|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="About">{{cite web|url=http://www.codissia.com/about-codissia/|title=About CODISSIA|publisher=codissia.com|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref> It is affiliated to Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tanstia.org.in/|title=About TANSTIA|publisher=tanstia.org|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref> It is the largest district association of [[Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises|small industries]] in India with more than two thousand members.<ref name="About"/> The organization plays a major role in the development of industries in the region and also helps industries with government rules and norms.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N3O5Vel3_yMC&dq=Coimbatore+District+Small+Industries+Association&pg=PA61|title=Sustaining Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth|author1=Max Keilbach |author2=Jagannadha Pawan Tamvada |author3=David B. Audretsch |publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|date=13 November 2008|isbn=9780387786957}}</ref> CODISSIA has pushed for the establishment of more [[Public sector undertakings in India|public sector units]] in Coimbatore.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/codissia-pitches-for-psus-in-coimbatore/article6173925.ece|title=Codissia pitches for PSUs in Coimbatore|date=3 July 2014|publisher=Business Line}}</ref>

==History==
CODISSIA was established in 1969 with 40 members under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. In 1972, the organization participated in trade fair at [[Delhi]]. CODISSIA organized its first vendor exhibition in association with [[Integral Coach Factory]], [[Chennai]]. In 1973, CODISSIA bulletin, a fortnightly journal was started. In 1974, [[P. C. Alexander]], then Development Commissioner (SSI), the [[Government of India]] inaugurated an exhibition of railway and telecommunication parts conducted by CODISSIA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiamart.com/codissia/aboutus.html|title=CODISSIA, about us|publisher=indiamart.com|access-date=29 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208064245/http://www.indiamart.com/codissia/aboutus.html|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==CODISSIA complex==
[[File:Codissia-itfc.jpg|thumb|250px|CODISSIA trade complex]]
CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex is an industrial and exhibition venue in [[Coimbatore]] run by CODISSIA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.codissiacomplex.com/about-us.php|title=CODISSIA trade complex|publisher=codissiacomplex.com|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref> It was constructed in a record time of 155 days in 1999 and has been certified as a World Record holder in the [[Limca Book of Records]] as having [[Asia]]’s largest pillar free hall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dermacon2016.com/about-codissia.html|title=CODISSIA trade complex|publisher=dermacon|access-date=29 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208065036/http://dermacon2016.com/about-codissia.html|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The complex regularly hosts trade fairs and industrial exhibitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html|title=Industries in Coimbatore|publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu|access-date=29 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730121603/http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html|archive-date=30 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The organization plans to establish an [[industrial estate]] on the outskirts of Coimbatore.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/codissia-to-set-up-green-industrial-estate-in-coimbatore/article6098105.ece|title=Codissia to set up 'green' industrial estate in Coimbatore |publisher=The Business Line|date=9 June 2014}}</ref> CODISSIA has signed an agreement with the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] during the Global Investors 2015 to establish two industrial parks in Coimbatore.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/codissia-industrial-park-signs-pact-with-tn-govt-to-set-up-two-facilities/article7660020.ece|title=Codissia Industrial Park signs pact with TN govt to set up two facilities|publisher=The Business Line|date=16 September 2015}}</ref>

==Exhibitions and trade fairs==
[[File:CODISSIA Trade Fair Comples, Coimbatore 2014.JPG|thumb|CODISSIA Trade Fair Comples, Coimbatore 2014]]
CODISSIA organizes Agri Intex, an annual agricultural [[trade fair]] to promote agriculture and allied industries. The 21st edition was organized in 2023 which included participants from over 10 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/daily_events/2015/english/july/15_july_15_eng.pdf|title=Agri Intex|publisher=TNAU|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref> INTEC is an industrial trade fair organized every year since 1999. SubCon and BuildTech are other fairs that are organized by CODISSIA.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Successful Fund Raising for Lions Clubs: & Voluntary Organisations|author=J Shivakumaar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ARuWCgAAQBAJ&dq=Coimbatore+District+Small+Industries+Association&pg=PP9|publisher=Signpost Celfon Technology|date=22 September 2015}}</ref> It has also organized a renewable energy fair Elektrotec since 2014 for promoting products related to renewable energy production.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/codissia-to-organise-electrical-and-renewable-energy-fair/article6874701.ece|title=Codissia to organise electrical and renewable energy fair|publisher=Business Line|date=15 February 2015}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Economy of Coimbatore]]
[[Category:State industrial development corporations of India]]
[[Category:Small-scale industry in India]]
[[Category:1969 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Trade associations based in India]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1969]]

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