Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Arrives In Japan, Seeks Investment Opportunities In State

On Tuesday, Mr Patnaik was expected to meet Eiji Hashimoto, Representative Director and President of Nippon Steel Corporation for a one-to-one meeting, to discuss avenues of collaboration between NSC and the Government of Odisha.

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Updated Apr 4, 2023, 20:11 IST

Odisha Chief Minister will also address the investors and showcase the vast existing and emerging business opportunities in Odisha.

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BHUBANESWAR: The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, has arrived in Japan with a high-level delegation to promote investment opportunities in Odisha. The delegation includes the Minister of Industries, MSME, and Energy, the Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha, among other officials.

A group of business leaders from Odisha, consisting of leading industrialists from the Steel, Aluminium, Textiles, Food and Sea-Food processing, and Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia sectors, is also part of the delegation that accompanied the chief minister to explore opportunities for collaboration with Japanese investors.

On April 5, Odisha Government will be hosting the Odisha Business Meet 2023 at The Okura Tokyo which is expected to be attended by over 200 industrialists, business persons and investors from across Japan and the Indo-Pacific Region.

Odisha Chief Minister will also address the investors and showcase the vast existing and emerging business opportunities in Odisha. The Chief Minister will also hold an interactive meeting with the Odia Diaspora in Japan.

On April 6, the state delegation will make a factory visit to the Kimitsu Steel Works and the R&D centre of Nippon Steel Corporation.

Speaking after his arrival in Tokyo, the Mr Patnaik expressed confidence that the visit would further strengthen the relationship between Japan and Odisha and provide an opportunity for both sides to explore avenues of mutual interest.

The Chief Minister also conveyed his appreciation for the warmth and hospitality extended by the Japanese government and people towards the delegation and expressed his hope that the visit would contribute to strengthening the cultural ties between the two nations.

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