Ahead of Chief Minister Raghubar Das’ Japan visit to woo investors there and showcase Jharkhand to the friendly country, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu has underlined potentials present in the mineral rich State.
After meeting Industry Secretary Sunil Barnwal on Sunday in Delhi, the Ambassador also welcomed the CM to Japan. “Jharkhand is among the able States in building India. There is lots of potential to invest in Jharkhand. Japan would extend all possible help and support during the visit,” said he.
The CM is slated to lead a delegation to the country along with the Czech Republic from October 8 to October 14. He, besides holding several meetings in Japan and taking out road shows at Tokyo and Osaka, would also participate in an international engineering show MSV-BRNO at the Czech Republic.
Barnwal also met Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India Milan Hovorka who welcomed the State to the country. The Secretary on the occasion apprised the Ambassadors about steps taken in the run up Momentum Jharkhand event in which both the countries were partners.
“Both Japan and Czech Republic were partnering the Momentum Jharkhand Global Investors’ Summit. The upcoming visit would present an opportunity to the companies to understand Jharkhand from close quarters. The trip would also speed up investment and industrial progress in the State,” said Barnwal.
Officials of the high commissions said that all preparations related to the CM trip are being finalised. Barnwal added that in the International Engineering Show a Jharkhand pavilion showcasing specialties of the State along with scope of investments and work culture would be placed. Personal Secretary to the CM KP Baliyan, Adil Jaidi of EY along with others were present in the meeting.