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(5) Indian Investment Centre (IIC) :
This organisation is set up by the Government of India to
promote joint entures and to conduct EDPs. For this purpose, it has set up an
Entrepreneurial Guidance Bureau to guide entrepreneurs in establishment of new ventures. IIC
performs the following functions : 
(i) identification and selection of potential entrepreneurs; to perform skills 
(ii) developing entrepreneurial entrepreneurialjob;
(iii) increasingtheirmanagerial knowledge; and
(iv) helpingthem to start their own projects.
(6) Technical Consultancy Organisations (TCOS) :-
Access to high quality consultancy services
improves the operational efficiency of entrepreneurs. All India financial institutions have set up 17
technical consultancy organizations to provide industrial consultancy and training to entrepreneurs.
These organizations provide a comprehensive package of services to small entrepreneurs. The main
functions ofTCOs are as follows : 
(i) Identification of industrial potentials; 
(ii) Conduct pre-investment studies and prepare project reports and feasibility studies;
(iii) Undertake techno-economic surveys;
(iv) Undertake market research; and
(v) Identify potential entrepreneurs and provide them with technical and managerial assistance.
(7) National Institute for Small Industry Extension and Training (NISIET) :
It was established in
1960 under the direction of SIDO to provide extension and training servicestlt imparts training to
entrepreneurs, managers, various departments of State Governments, financial institutions and other
agencies. It organises about 45 national and 15 international level programmes every year. It is a

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nodal agency. It is resource and information center for small units. It undertakes research and
consultancy for small industry development.