World Assam, which is participating in the annual meeting of the Economic Forum (WEF) for the first time, has so far received investment proposals worth about Rs 1 lakh crore. Chief Minister Himanta Vishwa Sharma gave this information on Wednesday. He said that this is just the beginning of the state’s presence on the global platform and will help Assam attract more investments in the coming years. The Chief Minister, who was here to attend the WEF meeting held in Davos, Switzerland, said that this is the first time for Assam or any North-Eastern state to come to Davos and the experience has been very informative, which will help in formulating policies and increasing investment in the state.
Assam is the fastest growing state of the country
Citing Reserve Bank data, the Chief Minister said that Assam is currently the fastest growing state in the country and in the last 5 years the state has consistently registered a growth of more than 13 percent, while the growth for the next year is estimated at about 15 percent. “We are a small economy but growing rapidly. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is playing a leading role in advancing the interests of Assam and the northeastern region,” he said. The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Modi has laid the foundation stone of a big urea plant and a chemical complex in Assam. Furthermore, the Tata Semiconductor project is in its final stages and chip production is expected to begin in the next two-three months.
Assam wants to tell its story to the whole world
Himanta Vishwa Sharma said that now Assam wants to tell its story to the whole world and has met many global companies in Davos. The Chief Minister said, “However, this is just a beginning. We have to come here for the next three-four years to attract the attention of global investors towards Assam. This visit is going to bring us investment of about Rs 1 lakh crore, but this is only a beginning. We are laying the foundation for the future.” The Chief Minister said that along with big Indian industrial groups, international investors have also come forward to understand the potential of Assam. He expressed confidence that Assam will emerge as an important investment hub in the national industrial scenario in the coming years.
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