To attract investors, ‘Make in Odisha’ conclave was organised by the state government. The event was attended by the ambassadors of over 30 countries in Delhi.
In a bid to woo investors and make Odisha country’s leading investment destination, 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 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, Naveen Patnaik met envoys and representatives of 16 countries on Wednesday evening. Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra welcomed the August gathering and initiated the ambassadors’ meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, Mohapatra 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 industrialising 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,” said Mohapatra.
Speaking at the event, Mohapatra said that 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,” he said while adding, “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, Mohapatra stressed that the flagship investment summit has been conceptualised 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 guests, CM Naveen Patnaik, said, “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 of Industries Department made a presentation about Make in Odisha to the audience in which he highlighted that the state had over two decades of stable governance, is 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.
On the other hand, Pratap Keshari Deb, State Minister of Industries, MSME & Energy, stressed that Odisha has always been known for its magnificent handloom industry. “We are now firmly focusing on technical textiles 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 the textiles sector, we have also developed robust ecosystems for sectors like Food Processing, IT/ITeS, ESDM,” stated minister Deb.
