After German-Swiss visit
by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh
Yadav, it is stated that German automobiles and Swiss chocolates can be
manufactured in Noida.
Sources in the government told that while German
auto-makers have evinced interest in an auto hub in Noida, members of the
Switzerland Chamber of Commerce will visit the state in October to look for
investment opportunities. Investors have also shown interest in the solar
energy sector.
State chief secretary Alok Ranjan said the Swiss
Chamber of Commerce has declared that its members will visit Lucknow in
October. German auto and solar energy players were impressed by UP government's
presentations. They have sought details of investment policy of the state.
The official delegation had been to Germany to
participate in the Hanover international trade fair which was visited by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. Modi along with
German Chancellor had also visited the UP stall, where the chief minister not
only launched a website but also met business heads of various countries,
including Germany.
Apart from Ranjan, the delegation included
minister of state for skill development Abhishek Mishra, principal secretary,
industries, Mahesh Gupta, and special secretary, industries, Kanchal Verma.
The objective of the delegation from Uttar
Pradesh was to strengthen investment and collaboration with German
institutions, industry bodies and companies focusing on opportunities in solar
and renewable energy, automotive sector, clean tech, research and innovation,
skill development, dairy and food processing sector.
The Uttar Pradesh pavilion was inaugurated by
Akhilesh Yadav who also launched a website showcasing the state's IT policy in
German language.
Germany, which is known for its high-end
technology in solar power, can be a major co-operation partner of the state in
installing solar rooftop systems in Uttar Pradesh. With this objective, the
delegation met a number of companies in the solar sector like Boson Energy,
Alstom and others at the fair to discuss technologies that could be transferred
to the state.
In Germany, the delegation also met automobile
spare parts manufacturers from India and Germany, who assured the delegation of
visiting Noida and Lucknow.
Following the Germany visit, the delegation also
visited Switzerland's chocolate company, Frey, where senior executives
discussed market entry and investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh.
Before embarking on the
tour, the chief minister had claimed that he would fetch investment in the
state and implement his development agenda which focussed on big ticket
infrastructure projects like the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and the Lucknow Metro.
source-timesofindia.indiatimes
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