Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Eiji Hashimoto, Representative Director and President of Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) on 4 April at Tokyo.
Both of them held a one-to-one meeting to discuss avenues of collaboration between NSC and the Government of Odisha.
On 5 April 2023, the Government of Odisha will be hosting the Odisha Business Meet 2023 at The Okura Tokyo which is expected to be attended by over 200 industrialists, business persons and investors from across Japan and the Indo-Pacific Region.
Chief Minister will address the investors and showcase the vast existing and emerging business opportunities in Odisha. In the evening, the Hon’ble Chief Minister will hold an interactive meeting with the Odia Diaspora in Japan.
On 6 April 2023, the state delegation will make a factory visit to the Kimitsu Steel Works and the R&D centre of Nippon Steel Corporation.
Speaking after his arrival in Tokyo, the Chief Minister expressed his confidence that the visit would further strengthen the relationship between Japan and Odisha and provide an opportunity for both sides to explore avenues of mutual interest.
The Chief Minister also conveyed his appreciation for the warmth and hospitality extended by the Japanese government and people towards the delegation and expressed his hope that the visit would contribute to strengthening the cultural ties between the two nations.
The visit of the Chief Minister and the state delegation to Japan is a significant step towards promoting Odisha as a preferred investment destination and fostering closer ties between Japan and Odisha.
