The high-level delegation, led by Chief Minister Manohar lal to the United Kingdom, on Saturday wooed investors presenting Haryana as a preferred investment destination at various meetings held in london.
leading the charge, the Chief Minister not only unfolded the vast opportunities Haryana offered but also answered queries at the interactive sessions which followed the meetings. Presentations were made by the HSIIDC and queries of potential investors were answered. The delegation is currently visiting UK to bring investments to Haryana, said an official spokesman.
The meeting with Indo-European Business Forum was attended by more than 100 participants, mostly potential investors, including lord Karan Billimoria and lord Raj loomba. At the interactive session that followed, Tl Satyaprakash, MD, HSIIDC, gave a detailed presentation on the investment opportunities available in Haryana in various sectors.
The Chief Minister showcased the potential of the State and encouraged the investors to come and invest in Haryana. At the interactive session, he answered queries regarding projects in Haryana, ease of doing business, start-ups, SMEs and aviation hub etc.
The spokesman said that the delegation also had a meeting on the transport system in london where a conceptual presentation regarding implementation of a comprehensive transport system was made and discussion based on the example of london Transport System, was held. The meeting provided a broader perspective for implementation of a successful city transport system for a growing city like Gurugram.
The delegation also met senior representatives of SMEs who had been selected under the Access India Programme of the UKIBC. During the interaction, opportunities Haryana offered in various fields, including big data technology, energy efficiency, 3D printing, agro/food processing, tourism etc. were discussed. The participants were assured that the HSIIDC would work closely with such SMEs as were keen on setting up enterprises in Haryana, said he.
A meeting was also held with Indo-UK Institute of Health which was attended by those interested in setting up multi-super specialty tertiary care hospitals and other services in Haryana, said the spokesman.
Options for sites for projects and related matters were discussed and clarified. It was decided that the issue regarding final site will be settled by June-end in discussion with the HSIIDC so that investment proposals can fructify, he added.
later, the Chief Minister also attended a dinner meeting organized by lord Raj loomba at the House of lords.