Bengaluru: Assam is organising its first Global Investors Summit, on 3rd and 4th of February 2018 in Guwahati. The Summit is aimed at attracting investment to Assam especially in those sectors where the state is blessed with rich resources and potential. The Summit, Advantage Assam also aims at repositioning Assam as the springboard for India’s Act East Policy. In this regard, the Government of Assam organised a roadshow in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Assam Government in its run up to the Global Investors’ Summit on 3rd – 4th February 2018, to be inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has already held road shows in US, Canada, UK, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia and has lined up some more. They also held road shows in Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Delhi including an Ambassador’s meet.
The Chief Minister also met leading industrialists in different cities across India. Recently he held interactions with Ambassadors of important partner countries.
Making a strong pitch for investments in Assam, Sonowal stated that, “he has been greatly inspired by Prime Minster Narendra Modi by the announcement of Act East Policy together with his vision of North East Region as New Engine for the growth story of the Country with its given natural resources and their potential. PM Modi has reverently called the north-eastern states as Ashtalakhmi and this has given a great boost to the people’s morale in the region to think big and create ecosystem to build-on the strengths of Assam.”
He further added, “As part of its developmental efforts, Assam Government is putting great emphasis on creating a business-friendly environment. Persistent efforts by the Government succeeded in bringing Rs. 6,500 cr. Investment to the state in the last one year.”
Speaking about the startup industry, Sonowal mentioned that, “Entrepreneurship is given a big boost in the state. New policies for supporting young entrepreneurs have been put in place. Skill development institutes and incubation centres for aspiring entrepreneurs in partnership with foreign nations are being set up.”
“The Government delegation made a detailed presentation on the opportunities in the state of Assam. There is a huge potential for investors to explore investment opportunities in sectors like Plastics and Petrochemicals, Agro Food Processing, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment, River Transport and Port Townships, It and ITES, Tourism etc. With more than eight country capitals are within a radius of 2000 kilometer, the state is not at the periphery but at the centre, said Ravi Capoor, Additional Chief Secretary, Assam.
V. K. Pipersenia, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Assam emphasized, “We shall provide all support needed by the industry.”
