CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said that the overwhelming response of the investors during the recent Japan and South Korea visit will prove to be a new milestone in the industrial progress of the state besides further firmly placing it as the most preferred investment destination.
Sharing his experiences of visits to Japan and South Korea, the Chief Minister said that he duly showcased Punjab as the emerging hub of Industry across the globe. He said that the motive of the visit was to firm up investments in the state and create more employment opportunities for the youth by giving fillip to industrial development.
The Chief Minister said that during a meeting Senior Managing Director of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Ogawa Kazunori showed positive interest in evaluating Punjab’s industrial and clean-energy project proposals. He said that they agreed to continue technical discussions on potential financing avenues through the Japanese company.
The Chief Minister further said that Tomonori Kai and Toru Nakane, the CEO and EVP respectively of Aisan Industry Co., Ltd showed positive interest in evaluating Punjab for future manufacturing or R&D opportunities. Similarly, he said that Tanaka Hiroki and Suzuki Mari, the Global Strategy Manager and Product Planning Group of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. expressed openness to exploring future possibilities in EV mobility, R&D collaboration, and skill development initiatives.