GUWAHATI, Jan 20: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is on a five-day visit to South Korea and Japan to invite industry captains of both nations to Guwahati for the Advantage Assam 2.0 Infrastructure and Investment Conclave on February 25-26, highlighted the State as a potential investment destination for South Korean companies during the Advantage Assam roadshow in Seoul today.
Chief Minister Dr Sarma and his team of Assam Government officials held discussions with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and welcomed Korean companies to invest in Assam.
“I had an excellent discussion with Mr Kyungsung Kang, the President of Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and his team in Seoul today.
We discussed a shared strategy to explore avenues of partnership for growth and development in fields of trade, commerce, industry and skilling for mutual benefits of Assam and Korean businesses,” Chief Minister Sarma stated.
“In my conversation with the delegation of KOTRA, I stressed on Assam’s rich tourism potential and on our plans to create a full fledged semiconductor ecosystem in Assam to complement the world’s largest OSAT unit coming up in Jagiroad,” he further stated in a post on ‘X’.
“I am of the firm belief that if Assam can house an automobile manufacturing ecosystem, we could transform the socio-economic landscape of the North East.
Today during my meeting with CEOs and Leaders from South Korea’s automobile ancillary firms, I have offered them the unstinted support of our State, should they choose to build a base in Assam.
With easy access to India’s $100 billion auto industry and that of South East Asia, Assam offers them unparalleled advantages,” he also stated.
“Had a great meeting with the delegation of the Korean International Trade Association (KITA). It is the country’s largest business organisation representing over 73,000 companies.
We are specially exploring how Assam can leverage KITA’s vast network to ensure newer markets for Assam’s tea, silk and agri products among others,” Dr Sarma stated in another social media update.
