New Delhi: In a massive push to woo Investors, the Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), hosted a Curtain raiser for Make in Odisha conclave and Investors’ Meet in New Delhi. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik attended the meeting, and interacted with ambassadors from over 30 countries and over 50 delegates, representing various industries from across India.
As part of the curtain-raiser of the third edition of the Make-in-Odisha Conclave, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is on a six-day visit to Delhi, met envoys and representatives of 16 countries at an event in Hotel Le-Meridian in New Delhi on Wednesday evening.
The ambassadors’ meet was held for around two hours in the evening during the 3-hour-long event.
Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra welcomed the august gathering and initiated the Ambassadors’ meeting.
Speaking on the occasion Mohapatra said the team from Odisha led by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik is there to apprise everyone present about the state’s flagship investment summit, the Make in Odisha Conclave’22 and invite them to participate in the event.
Mohapatra also shed light on how Odisha has been one of the major breakout states in the country in terms of development, registering impressive GSDP growth rates year-after-year and industrializing at break-neck speed.
“Odisha has had an impressive ride soaring even higher with a strong foundation that has been laid under the leadership of our Chief Minister.”
Speaking about the land of Odisha or Kalinga as it was known then Mohapatra said “Odisha has been famous for trade and commerce.
“Today, Odisha is the largest producer of steel, stainless steel, and aluminium in India. We are emerging as a leader in sectors like chemicals and petrochemicals, textiles and apparel, IT and ITeS, Food Processing and others.”
“We are also attracting investments in new age sectors like green hydrogen and green ammonia, data centers, EV and EV component manufacturing to name a few.”
Speaking about The Make in Odisha Conclave 22 Mohapatra stressed that “our flagship investment summit has been conceptualized to not just showcase these vast existing and emerging opportunities in Odisha but also to build a platform for global leaders to discuss the future of business, trade and commerce, skilling and much more.”
Addressing the esteemed guests the Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, extended his warmest of greetings to the dignitaries stating that “Odisha is one of the fastest growing economies in India and has consistently grown above the national average in the last decade and a half. We are fast emerging as a major industrial destination in eastern India because of our natural resource advantage and strategic location.
Over the last 20 years, my government has focused on leveraging these natural advantages through progressive policy, efficient administration, and technological interventions.”
Hemant Sharma Principal Secretary, Industries Department made a presentation about Make in Odisha to the audience in which he highlighted the states over two decades of stable governance, as the fastest growing economy in the country, top choice in the sector of minerals and metallurgy, dominance in metal manufacturing and the commitment of the towards the future.
Addressing the gathering Pratap Keshari Deb, Minister – Industries, MSME & Energy, stressed that “Odisha has always been known for its magnificent handloom industry, we are now firmly focusing on technical textile as well. We are setting up a technical textiles park in Bhadrak anchored again by IOCL’s 300 KTPA Polyester and Fiber plant. Similar to the chemicals and petrochemicals sector, and textiles sector, we have also developed robust ecosystems for sectors like Food Processing, IT/ITeS, ESDM
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, Pratap Keshari Deb,Minister – Industries, MSME & Energy, Government of Odisha, Suresh Chandra Mahapatra Odisha Chief Secretary, Shri Hemant Sharma (IAS), Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Odisha, Md. Sadique Alam, Director of Industries-Odisha, Arun Chawla Director General, FICCI, and senior officials from the industries department and IPICOL were present at the meeting.
