In an attempt to showcase Uttar Pradesh’s industrial prowess Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will lead a delegation in Industrial fair in Hanover in Germany that will ask entrepreneurs to invest in the state. CM is expected to leave for Germany on April 14. Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan along with Principal Secretary Industries Mahesh Gupta has already left for this European country to prepare ground for CM’s visit.
“Chief Minister will have discussion with Indo-German Chamber of Commerce on 16th April and the same day he will have one-to-one interaction with CEOs of many important companies,” Alok Ranjan told The Pioneer on telephone on Monday.
The chief minister will have discussion on technology transfer in automobile and clean technology. Vocational training and skill development minister Abhishek Mishra will also have separate meeting with investors. Uttar Pradesh government is targeting investments in infrastructure, agriculture, Information Technology and Skill development. “Germany has high class technology in solar energy and UP is looking for investments in this sector. We have our plan ready and expect good response from the industry,” Ranjan said.
Uttar Pradesh has a separate pavilion in Hanover Technical and Engineering fair that was visited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with German Chancellor Angella Markel. Banners and posters showcasing industrial potential were displayed in the pavilion. All these posters are in German language. A Government spokesman said that Chief Minister will launch a website on potential of investments in IT sector www.upsteigend.in in German language.Earlier, in March last the CM was scheduled to visit Germany for attending similar trade fair but was forced to cancel his visit on the last minute.