Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 7:The Jammu Kashmir government is all set to participate and aggressively showcase its investment potential in the upcoming 'Invest North' Conclave being organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from 10th - 11th September 2015 at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi. According to press release, the conclave gains prominence as attracting investments is on top of the agenda of J&K government as well. The programme t to be inaugurated by Nirmala Sitharaman, e Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Government of India, CII Invest North will attract both domestic and overseas investors like the previous editions, in which J&K Government also participated. "The one of its kind conclave, which is aimed to primarily revive investments in the eight northern states is very much in sync with the vision and thought process of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Chief Minister, J&K, in the sense that it aims to showcase J&K's vast potential in sectors like Tourism, Hydel power, Agro & Food Processing, Hospitality, Horticulture, Sericulture & Silk, Handicrafts & Handloom, IT & ITeS, Computer Hardware, Precision Engineering, Packaging, Sports Goods, Gems and Jewellery, Pharmaceuticals etc and hence attract investments", shared Chander Parkash Gupta, Chairman, CII J&K State Council & Chairman & Managing Director, J&K Heritage Resorts Pvt Ltd. "Partnered by Department of Industrial Policy and promotion (DIPP), Union Commerce Ministry, 'CII Invest North' is an effort to create a platform for northern states Governments to strengthen business and industry linkages by showcasing their key incentives, best practices and pro - industry policy initiatives. "Around 70 Business delegates and diplomats from 26 countries like China, South Africa, Brazil, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy, Egypt, Singapore, New Zealand, Mongolia, Indonesia, Sweden, Cuba, Turkey, France, Taiwan, Chile, Romania, Maldives, Zimbabwe, Germany, Korea would also participate at the conclave", added Somany. |