Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Meets Japan Minister, Proposes Japanese Business Park

TOKYO: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Koga Yuichiro, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Government of Japan, during his visit to Japan for the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit.

During the visit, Sarma expressed Assam’s readiness to establish a dedicated business park for Japanese firms and urged the Government of Japan to set up testing centres for the Technical Intern Training and Specified Skill Workers programs, providing greater opportunities for the youth of Assam.

CM Sarma earlier on Monday pitched before industrialists in South Korea the locational, strategic, and policy advantages of Assam, inviting them to invest here. He also emphasized 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.

"Advantage business ties! I began the day in Seoul by speaking to over 140 business leaders at the Advantage Assam roadshow, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in South Korea," 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 them to access this market," he added.

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