Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has pitched before industrialists in South Korea the locational, strategic and policy advantages of Assam, inviting them to invest in the state, according to a PTI report. The Assam CM also emphasised the Centre's focus on the Northeast and the commitment of top business houses of the country to push for industrial growth in the region on Monday.
"Advantage business ties! I began the day in Seoul by speaking to over 140 business leaders at the Advantage Assam roadshow, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in South Korea," Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X.
"Their enthusiasm towards being a part of #AdvantageAssam2 was phenomenal. The Korean business community was buoyed by India’s position as the world's fastest-growing major economy and the unique opportunities Assam can offer to them to access this market," the Assam CM added.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma presented the three major advantages of the state - locational, strategic and policy before the foreign investors. "Above all, Assam and the North East, is among the biggest priorities of the Govt of India led by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji," he stated. Moreover, he emphasised the Centre's focus on the Northeast during his speech at the event, per the clips CM shared on social media.
"Whenever someone wants to set up something in Assam, we will facilitate it. And I am sure that the government of India will be even more aggressive in facilitating it," he said. He further pointed out that the Centre's 'Act East Policy' aims to develop the Northeast where Assam exists.
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"The government of India has many policies, especially promoting industrialisation in Assam," he added. The CM maintained that participating in the Advantage Assam summit would also offer South Korean companies an opportunity to meet the leading industrial houses of India.
"Tata is our friend, and many other major industrial houses are actively working in Assam. If any Korean industrial house wants to collaborate with Indian industrial houses, we will facilitate it. Indian business houses have a strong commitment to the development of the Northeastern part of our country," the CM, who will also visit Japan as part of his tour to invite investors to the business conclave to be inaugurated by the prime minister, said.
Source- PTI
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