Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in Japan to promote investment

BHUBANESWAR, 4 April 2023: The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mr.Naveen Patnaik, is in Japan with a high-level delegation to promote investment opportunities in the state. The delegation includes the State’s Minister of Industries, MSME, and Energy, the Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha, Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Principal Secretary, E&IT Department, Secretary to the CM, Secretary, Sports and Youth Services, and Managing Director, IPICOL.

The Ambassador of India to Japan Mr Sibi George and officials of the Embassy gave a warm welcome to Chief Minister Sri Naveen patnaik on his arrival in Tokyo.

A business delegation from Odisha, consisting of leading industrialists from the Steel, Aluminium, Textiles, Food and Sea-Food processing, and Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia sectors, has also joined the delegation to explore opportunities for collaboration with Japanese investors.

Today, the Chief Minister will meet Mr. Eiji Hashimoto, Representative Director and President of Nippon Steel Corporation for a one-to-one meeting to discuss avenues of collaboration between NSC and the Government of Odisha.

Nippon Steel Corporation President Mr Eiji Hashimoto meeting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Tokyo. Photo-Supplied.

On 5 April , the Odisha Government will be hosting the Odisha Business Meet 2023 at The Okura, Tokyo which is expected to be attended by over 200 industrialists, business persons and investors from across Japan and the Indo-Pacific Region. The Chief Minister of Odisha will address the investors and showcase the vast existing and emerging business opportunities in Odisha. In the evening, the Mr. Navin Patnaik will hold an interactive meeting with the Odia Diaspora in Japan.

On 6 April , the state delegation will make a factory visit to the Kimitsu Steel Works and the R&D centre of Nippon Steel Corporation.

Speaking after his arrival in Tokyo, the Odisha Chief Minister expressed his confidence that the visit would further strengthen the relationship between Japan and Odisha and provide an opportunity for both sides to explore avenues of mutual interest.

The Chief Minister also conveyed his appreciation for the warmth and hospitality extended by the Japanese government and people towards the delegation and expressed his hope that the visit would contribute to strengthening the cultural ties between the two nations. The visit of the CM and the state delegation to Japan is a significant step towards promoting Odisha as a preferred investment destination and fostering closer ties with Japan

By SAT News Desk

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