 Press Release
CIDC & Building Construction Authority (BCA), Republic of Singapore, enters into a Memorandum of Cooperation
11th April 2005
Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) & Building Construction Authority (BCA) would be entering into a Cooperation Agreement on 11th April 2005, New Delhi to jointly work for their respective Construction Industry and their constituents. Mr Cedric Foo, Hon'ble Minister of State for Defence and National Development, Government of Singapore would grace the occasion among several other eminent dignitaries.
BCA was established by the Ministry of National Development of the Government of the Republic of Singapore with the mission to develop an advanced & competitive Construction Industry. BCA has done pioneering work in export promotion, introduction of good work practices, quality assurance & management systems & HRD schemes.
In the present day context, the role of infrastructure development has acquired paramount importance both for Indian as well as for the global economic development and further also for creation of employment opportunities across regions. Keeping this in view, CIDC & BCA have entered into an agreement for cooperation to synergize the work being done for the development of the Construction Industry.
Among the various areas identified for cooperation, CIDC & BCA would initiate a pilot Construction Quality Assessment System (CONQUAS Architecture Scheme) within the umbrella of their ongoing Grading Programme. This is already in vogue in Singapore through BCA and the same would be introduced in India.
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