A delegation led by the Minister for Industries and Commerce of India’s Northeastern state of Assam, Bimal Borah, was in London last week to attract UK investors to the state teeming with natural and human resources.
Bimal Borah said: “Our shared history, particularly in the tea and petroleum sectors, has not only shaped the economic landscape of Assam but also fostered a deep cultural and technological exchange between Assam and the UK.”
His team showcased the many sectoral benefits on offer to British businesses during a roadshow organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) as the minister extended an invitation to the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit being hosted in the state capital of Guwahati next month.
The delegation highlighted Assam’s location as a “gateway to South-East Asia” and its many investor-friendly policies as business and investors from Britain were invited to join the state’s transformational journey toward sustainable growth and global partnerships.
“Our state is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty and as a dynamic frontier of new economic opportunities in India,” added Borah.
Guwahati is also pitched as a “gateway of the Seven Sisters” states in the Northeast – covering Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, besides Assam. The Seven Sisters region as a whole is seen known for its rich natural resources and vibrant human capital. Assam, one of the fastest growing economies in the country growing at 12.62 per cent in the past decade, has an aim to double the state economy by 2030.
India’s Deputy High Commissioner to the UK, Sujit Ghosh, spotlighted Assam’s diverse range of offerings from tea and silk to an investor-friendly ecosystem and ease of doing business: “Assam presents immense opportunities and options for UK investors who are interested in India’s impressive growth story and want to be part of it. So welcome to Assam, welcome to India.”
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