The Haryana Government has claimed that United States of America has shown keen interest in exploring investment opportunities in Haryana especially in the field of Information Technology and Food Processing.
The Ambassador of USA, Nancy J Powell who called on Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda here on Wednesday has described her visit as an opportunity to meet political and business leaders in Haryana. US based multinational companies had invested about Rs 1,000 crore in the State out of which 165 companies have financial or technical collaboration.
The Chief Minister apprised Powell about all round development of the state. He added that the State has more than 1,000 industrial units with foreign technical or financial collaboration. Major US companies having investment or tie ups in the state includes Timex, Whirlpool General Electric, Mobil Petroleum, Hollister, Mars, Volvoline, Amazon, Carrier and Harley Davidson.
Hooda also added that state stood first in terms of per capita investment in the country. The resource mobilization of the state is highest and Haryana is at number one in wheat productivity. The Central Government had twice honoured the State with Krishi Karman Award.