Odisha’s Mega Road Show in Singapore Attracts Global Investors
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BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government’s investors’ roadshow at Singapore saw the participation of over 300 delegates, including prominent industry leaders, investors, Odia diaspora, and special invitees.
The roadshow featured an interactive session on business opportunities in Odisha, where the delegation led by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted the state’s rich resources, world-class infrastructure, and skilled workforce.
“Our visit to Singapore has been highly successful. Over the past three days, we have engaged with industry leaders, visited advanced ports and industrial complexes, and gained valuable insights to enhance Odisha’s development. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Modi and his ‘Purvodaya Yojana,’ we are focused on revitalizing Eastern India,” CM Majhi said.
The chief minister invited the foreign delegates to join the 'Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025.
The highlight of the third day of the CM’s visit to Singapore was the interactive session on business opportunities in Odisha, attracting global investors and industry leaders from across the ASEAN region.
The talks and presentations highlighted the state's rich resources, world-class infrastructure, and skilled workforce, positioning Odisha as a prime destination for investment.
During the day, Majhi and industries minister Sampad Chandra Swain engaged in high-level G2G discussions with Mr. CHEE Hong Tat, Minister of Transport, Government of Singapore. These discussions focused on Odisha’s goal of developing integrated multimodal logistics solutions, drawing inspiration from Singapore’s advanced transportation systems as well as on digital freight management and coastal shipping.
Following the meeting at Ministry of Transport, the delegation turned its focus to skill development by visiting the Institute of Technical Education and Education Services (ITEES).
Odisha has been actively collaborating with ITEES to enhance its skill development framework, exemplified by the successful establishment of the World Skill Centre (WSC) in Bhubaneswar. This collaboration has played a crucial role in positioning Odisha as the skill capital of India, with globally recognized training standards, the government said.
