An ‘Invest Odisha’ delegation led by Industries Minister Dibya Sankar Mishra and comprising officials of the Industries Department and representatives of industries in Odisha is currently in Guangzhou, China for an investment promotion drive.
As part of its road show, the delegation visited the Nine Dragon Paper (Holdings) Limited at Donguang near Gaunzhou, which has shown interest in investing in Odisha.
A road show was organised being attended by the Chinese industries representatives and was facilitated by the Indian Consulate in Guangzhou under the leadership of Sujit Ghosh.
Minister Mishra said India and China have ancient links; and under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the State has come up a long way and is now one of the most industry-ready States in India with some of the best parameters in infrastructure and skill availability. He invited the Chinese industries to visit the State and establish investment links.
IPICOL MD and Special Secretary Industries Nitin Jawale gave a presentation on investment climate and opportunities in Odisha. He also answered the queries raised by Chinese companies in an interaction session.
The event was followed by a one-to-one meeting with members of the China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (CASME) about bringing industries and supply chains in different sectors in Odisha.