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UAE keen to invest in Himachal Pradesh, says CM
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SME Times News Bureau | 25 Jun, 2019
The United Arab Emirates is keen
to invest in food processing, logistics and infrastructure of Himachal
Pradesh, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has said.
At a meeting
with Jamal Al Jarwan, Secretary General of the UAE's Ministry of
Economy, in Dubai, Thakur apprised him of the investment potential in
the food processing, logistics, tourism and power sectors in Himachal,
the state government said in a statement on Tuesday.
Jamal said
the UAE government was endeavouring to take the India-UAE trade to $100
billion from $60 billion. Speaking of the surplus sovereign funds, he
said the UAE was looking at possible investment opportunities.
He confirmed the UAE's participation in the Global Investors Meet at Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, in November.
Thakur
also met Mohammed Al Muallem of the DP World, a global port operator.
Mohammed said his group was looking to invest in Himachal Pradesh,
particularly in logistics and transportation besides export and import
of agriculture and horticulture produce.
Several pacts were
signed during the Chief Minister's visit. M.K.S. Group signed a pact for
Rs 100 crore investment in naturopathy resort and Rs 150 crore in
affordable housing.
An MoU was also signed for development of a Rs 1,000 crore luxury resort with focus on destination wedding.
A
memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the state and the
UAE India Business Council for highlighting opportunities in the state
and facilitating investments by the UAE.
The UAE India Business
Council is the official joint business council set up by the governments
of India and the UAE for promoting economic synergy.
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