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OVER 4000 DELEGATES PARTICIPATE IN JITO GLOBAL MEET AT AHMEDABAD - (9th to 11th January) The fourth Jain International Trade organisation  global summit started with a conclave on  the 9thJanuary, 09 at Ahmedabad in a big way. It is reported that over 4000 people participated in the meet which included a large number of prominent businessmen and industry experts from all over the world. This summit is being held to offer tangible solutions to JITO members to deal with the present economic crisis, which is affecting most of the developed world and now India too. On the first day of summit the JITO apex body members threw open the event with the blessings of Param Poojya Shri Nay Padam Sagar Ji maharaj. They spoke about the mission and vision of the organisation as well as the achievements of the Jains worldwide. Exhorting Jains around the world to come together to fight the present economic crisis, Poojya Maharaj saheb said, "When we go out of this summit, we should stop being Deraasi or Sthanakwasi and unite for the larger good of the community and the world. Shri Hemant Shah, President, JITO Apex said, "If we unite, we can effectively fight the economic tsunami that threatens us at this time.

The first day's highlights consisted of inauguration at the hands of Leader of opposition, L.K. Advani, conference of Jain International Women's Organisation, Jain Ministers' felicitation and a session by the Chairman of Union Bank. On the next day, several leading businessmen spoke at the conclave, followed by a discourse by Poojya Naypadamsagar ji Maharaj on the effect of economic recession the world over and the role of Jain community as a whole . Seminars were held in the afternoon on a variety of subjects, such as capital market and commodity, real estate, construction and allied products, IT, gems, jewellery and bullion, metals, plastics, textiles, chemicals and pharma. The members participating in this summit felt that the entire programme was a great success and it would help in turning the current crisis into an opportunity serving as a practical and useful guide to all the members.