Make in India: Chief Secretary meets Industry facilitators from China

Odisha China business collaborations has been envisioned in the Make In India Conference scheduled to be held at December on 1st and 2nd of the current year.

Chief Secretary Sri Aditya Prasad Padhi held a discussion to this effect with Mr Johnson, President of India China Trade & Culture Centre and Mr S.K. Roy, Commerce Secretary Indian Consulate, Sanghai in secretariat conference hall today. Dr Sarat Kumar Sahoo, Chairman Odisha Industry Federation was present on the occasion.

Being encouraged by new IPR policy and ‘ease of doing business environment’ introduced in Odisha, Mr Johnson expressed his willingness to participate in the forthcoming Make in India Conference with a group of investors. Chief Secretary Sri Padhi advised him to bring the investors from the sectors like light engineering, electronic products and food processing as Odisha has many strength & opportunities in these sectors.

They proposed to come up with a group of 30 potential investors. Chief Secretary Sri Padhi advised them to send a list of the companies and industries in advance so that collaboration and matchmaking with local entrepreneurs could be made in advance and their participation would be more outcome oriented.