Japan looks forward to expand business partnerships with Odisha

  • | Monday | 12th November, 2018

BHUBANESWAR: Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India on Monday said his country is looking forward to expanding partnerships with Odisha on several sectors to boost a collaborative business effort.Speaking at the Japan Seminar during the Make in Odisha conclave here, Kenji said they appreciate the interest of Odisha to work with Japan. “Many state missions from Odisha have visited Japan and highlighted the opportunities which the state has to offer to the Japanese companies,” he said.The Japanese envoy said Odisha can assist Japan to fill up some gaps in certain industries such as seafood industry as Odisha is one of the prime exporters of seafood.As Japan is the country partner for the biz meet, the seminar was organized with an objective to provide a platform to Japanese investors and those from Odisha to interact and takes opportunity for collaborations in many sectors.The aim is to strengthen relations between Odisha and Japan. He said the 600 acres of land for the Japanese investors near Bhubaneswar is the most significant advantages.Japanese investors such as Nissin and Krosaki have already made their footprints in Odisha and successfully operating their ventures in the state.TRL Krosaki, a subsidiary of Krosaki Harima Corporation operates its refractory supplies plant at Belpahar in Jharsuguda district while Indo-Nissin Foods, a unit of Nissin Foods and Mitsubishi Corporation produces instant noodles at its facility near Khordha. Senior officials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India (JCCII) and representatives from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Marubeni, JFE Steel, Nissin Food, Mitsui and Takahata Precision attended the seminar.Speaking on the occasion, development commissioner of the state government R Balakrishnan said as Japan is the eastern gateway to Asia, Odisha is the eastern gateway to India.“Our state is in state of advance discussions with the Japanese industries who wish to invest in Odisha and we have developed state-of-the-art infrastructure for the Japanese organizations to set up their establishments in Odisha,” said Balakrishnan.The state government has identified around 665 acres of land near Bhubaneswar exclusively for the Japanese investors to set up their business ventures in Odisha.The partnership between Japan and Odisha will be in diverse sectors including industry, tourism, culture, sports and heritage.Speaking during the event, Hiromichi Yagi, top executive from Mitsui & Co India Pvt Ltd said Odisha has many advantages like skilled labour, investor-friendly policies, natural resources and more.

BHUBANESWAR: Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India on Monday said his country is looking forward to expanding partnerships with Odisha on several sectors to boost a collaborative business effort.Speaking at the Japan Seminar during the Make in Odisha conclave here, Kenji said they appreciate the interest of Odisha to work with Japan. “Many state missions from Odisha have visited Japan and highlighted the opportunities which the state has to offer to the Japanese companies,” he said.The Japanese envoy said Odisha can assist Japan to fill up some gaps in certain industries such as seafood industry as Odisha is one of the prime exporters of seafood.As Japan is the country partner for the biz meet, the seminar was organized with an objective to provide a platform to Japanese investors and those from Odisha to interact and takes opportunity for collaborations in many sectors.The aim is to strengthen relations between Odisha and Japan. Senior officials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India (JCCII) and representatives from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Marubeni, JFE Steel, Nissin Food, Mitsui and Takahata Precision attended the seminar.Speaking on the occasion, development commissioner of the state government R Balakrishnan said as Japan is the eastern gateway to Asia, Odisha is the eastern gateway to India.“Our state is in state of advance discussions with the Japanese industries who wish to invest in Odisha and we have developed state-of-the-art infrastructure for the Japanese organizations to set up their establishments in Odisha,” said Balakrishnan.The state government has identified around 665 acres of land near Bhubaneswar exclusively for the Japanese investors to set up their business ventures in Odisha.The partnership between Japan and Odisha will be in diverse sectors including industry, tourism, culture, sports and heritage.Speaking during the event, Hiromichi Yagi, top executive from Mitsui & Co India Pvt Ltd said Odisha has many advantages like skilled labour, investor-friendly policies, natural resources and more. He said the 600 acres of land for the Japanese investors near Bhubaneswar is the most significant advantages.Japanese investors such as Nissin and Krosaki have already made their footprints in Odisha and successfully operating their ventures in the state.TRL Krosaki, a subsidiary of Krosaki Harima Corporation operates its refractory supplies plant at Belpahar in Jharsuguda district while Indo-Nissin Foods, a unit of Nissin Foods and Mitsubishi Corporation produces instant noodles at its facility near Khordha.

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