The Consortium of Electronic Industries of Karnataka was founded in in 1982. At present, it has about 200 members. The member industries range from tiny units to well-established large units which manufacture a variety of products, from resistors and capacitors to defence and strategic electronics.

CLIK provides its members a platform to interact with each other and assist in developing technology and skills and enlarging market reach. It is also a forum whereby electonic industries get to interact with the Government. CLIK's primary aim is to promote the Electronic Industry through the pooling of skills and experience of its Members in a voluntary effort. It is supported by State and Central Government Departments.

CLIK assists its members in the following way:

• Informing them about business opportunities
• Sourcing of raw materials or components
• Marketing their products
• Sourcing technology
• Training in skill improvement
• Advice on Government-related interaction
• Group participation of Members in Electronic Trade Fairs and Exhibitions in India and abroad.
• Has promoted CLIXPORT, a Merchant Exporter Company to promote export of electronic products, particularly from Member Industries.
• Established the Trade and Technology Centre for Electronics at Bangalore, with assistance from Karnataka Government, to facilitate trade, particularly with foreign buyers and suppliers, and provide the necessary technology support.
• Conducts programmes for Skill and Technology Upgradation.
• Establishment of a comprehensive Data Bank
• Organising Electronic Exhibitions
• Arranging Technical and Managerial Consultancy.
• Facilitation meetings with visiting foreign Electronic Industry Delegations
• Publication of a Directory of Electronic Industries in Karnataka.
• Representation on a number of Government Advisory Bodies.
  
  For more information contact:
  CONSORTIUM OF ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES OF KARNATAKA
  # 36, 2nd Main Road, Vyalikaval,
  Bangalore 560 003.
  

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