Dubai, Oct 13 (PTI) A 28-member Indian contingent willtake part in 26 disciplines at a biennial international skillsevent to be held in Abu Dhabi from Sunday.
The Indian contingent, which has been chosen as part ofthe significant three countries along with the UAE and theNetherlands, will display their skills during the openingceremony of the four-day World Skills Abu Dhabi (WSAD) 2017event, the Indian consulate in Dubai said.
India's Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Suri willinaugurate the India Pavilion on Sunday, it said, adding thatthe Indian delegation comprises 10 interpreters and 10 specialexperts.
This year's event is the 44th World Skills Competition inwhich competitors from 77-member countries and regions willtake part in 51 skill categories.
Launched in 1950, the competition is held every two yearsaround the world. India joined the World Skills InternationalOrganisation as its 48th member, the statement said.
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is thenodal agency for WSAD 2017 and has been leading the country'sparticipation at World Skills International Competitions since2011.
The Indian competitors, including representatives fromFICCI and CII, TATA, Maruti, Mahindra, are from 11 states.
Trade bodies CII and FICCI along with other partners havebeen given the responsibility of leading and promoting skillsin beauty therapy, mechatronics, cabin making and welding. PTICORR MRJ AKJMRJ.
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