Himanta addresses South Korean CEOs in Seoul for Advantage Assam Summit

ANI January 21, 2025 259 views

Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is on a mission to attract international investment, specifically targeting South Korean business leaders in Seoul. During the Advantage Assam roadshow, he highlighted the state's strategic location and the Indian government's aggressive support for development in the Northeastern region. The state has already seen impressive economic growth, with a 19.5% surge in Gross State Domestic Product in the fiscal year 2023. Himanta is inviting Korean CEOs to the Advantage Assam summit in February to explore potential collaboration and investment opportunities.

"Whenever we decide to set up something in Assam, the Government of India will be aggressive" - Himanta Biswa Sarma
Seoul, January 21: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday addressed South Korean Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and business leaders at the Advantage Assam roadshow in Seoul.

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Assam launches international roadshow to attract foreign investment

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State highlights strategic location and economic growth potential

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Government supports industrialization in Northeastern region

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Advantage Assam summit to showcase investment opportunities

In his address, Assam CM invited the business leaders to invest in the state.

"Whenever we decide to set up something in Assam, apart from what we can facilitate, the Government of India will be aggressive in that because the government's Act East Policy which PM Modi has initiated is aimed at developing the northeastern region. The government has many policies which are centering and promoting industrialisation in the Northeastern region," he said.

He said Assam has locational advantage. "I would like to invite all of you please come to Assam on February 25th and 26th." Advantage Assam summit will be held on the two days.

Assam government in partnership with the High Commission of India, hosted Assam investment roadshow in London. Earlier, the state organised a similar investment roadshow in Dubai.

In the fiscal year 2023, Assam recorded a remarkable 19.5 per cent year-on-year surge in its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).

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