The Uttar Pradesh government is all set to project the Purvanchal region of the state as an investment destination to foreign companies which are planning to shift their bases from China to other destinations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic .
“Agriculturally rich, the Purvanchal region is known for its cheap labour. If we now concentrate on the skill development of this labour force then instead of choosing Vietnam and Thailand, the foreign companies will choose Purvanchal as their destination for investment,” said Additional Chief Secretary (MSME and Export Promotion) Navneet Sehgal while addressing a national webinar-cum-seminar on ‘Sustainable Development of Purvanchal’ as the lead speaker on Friday.