Singapore Roadshow Bolsters Odisha’s Global Investment and Development Prospects
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BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said his four-day visit to Singapore marked a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to attract global investments across key sectors.
The foreign visit, supported by Enterprise Singapore (ESG), the High Commission of India (HCI) in Singapore, Invest India, and FICCI, featured over 25 high-level B2G and G2G meetings, roundtables, interactive sessions, and site visits, paving the way for transformative growth opportunities.
The flagship investor roadshow attracted over 400 participants from diverse sectors, including representatives from industry associations like SICCI, Singapore Business Federation, and Singapore Manufacturing Federation. Companies from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan actively participated, showcasing strong interest in Odisha’s industrial potential.
Discussions at the Institute of Technical Education and Education Services (ITEES) highlighted plans for Phase 2 of the World Skill Centre (WSC) in Odisha, including the introduction of cutting-edge courses in AI, ML, AR, VR, and additive manufacturing. Long-term internships for WSC graduates in Singapore were also explored.
The delegation visited the Jurong Petrochemicals Complex (JPC), gaining insights into integrated industrial planning to model Odisha’s PCPIR at Paradip.
Companies like Sembcorp and Linde expressed keen interest in upcoming developments at Paradip.
The visit to Port of Singapore Authority and TUAS Port emphasized modern port-based logistics. Companies like AP Moller Maersk and Vopak showcased interest in ship recycling, container manufacturing, and multimodal logistics (MML) operations. These engagements reinforced Odisha’s vision to become a logistics hub in Eastern India.
The visit to a marquee semiconductor equipment manufacturing company PEP Innovation Private Ltd provided insights into the requirements of a well functional electronics and semiconductor park.
Learnings from these visits and interactions with companies operating in this sphere will be used while planning electronics and semiconductor parks in Odisha.
