Bhubaneswar: In a strategic move to position Odisha as a preferred global investment destination, the state government is set to host the Odisha Investors’ Meet UAE 2026 across Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 11.
The high-level delegation, led by Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, marks the state’s second major international investment roadshow aimed at securing foreign direct investment, expanding export linkages, and driving technology collaborations.
The international campaign is being spearheaded by Shri Hemant Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) for Industries, Home, and Information & Public Relations.
Under his proactive direction, the Industries Department has fast-tracked the UAE outreach to proactively capture emerging global capital flows and present Odisha’s rapidly transforming industrial ecosystem to international sovereign wealth funds, major conglomerates, and institutional investors.
While Odisha maintains dominance in core industrial sectors like mining, metals, and metallurgy, the UAE roadshow is designed to showcase the state’s expanding portfolio across next-generation and high-value industries. Key thrust sectors being presented to UAE business leaders include green steel and green aluminium, critical minerals, petrochemicals, port-based logistics, shipbuilding, data centers, renewable energy, textiles, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor manufacturing, and food processing.
The three-day itinerary incorporates government-to-business and business-to-business interactions. In Abu Dhabi, discussions will target sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors to present around 30 major investable infrastructure and industrial park projects. The Dubai leg will focus on direct engagements with industrial sector leaders, logistics partners, and members of the Indian and Odia business communities in the Gulf region.
According to state officials, the initiative underscores Odisha’s broader strategy to translate global economic dialogues into grounded projects, high-skilled employment opportunities, and sustainable long-term economic growth.