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     Gotcha Hero Username: Gotcha Post Number: 18380 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 8.19.193.14 Rating: N/A |
Meeting 1 - At Panasonic Corporation CBN briefed the Panasonic Team about the exceptional entrepreneurial skills of people in AP, abundance of natural resources and water and the advantage of 24x7 power supply. After making a video presentation, Mr. Takeshi Uenoyama, Director of Advanced Research at Panasonic Corporation, said that Panasonic can help AP in groundwater purification. “We are looking forward for an invitation from you. We will also explore collaboration in skill development,” Mr. Uenoyama added. Stating that Panasonic is a household name in India, CBN invited Panasonic to explore opportunities in Visakhapatnam. Meeting 2 - At the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry At the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Masahi Hashimoto, Chairman of International Business Committee of Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, welcomed the AP delegation. Mr. Hashimoto said Andhra Pradesh is known to us as an “IT state and a center for higher education.” He added, “I’m glad to welcome the leader and the delegation from such a State”. Addressing CBN, Mr. Hashimoto said that we (Japanese) believe that there should be good amount of information and clarification for companies from our region (to do business in India). “We want to understand Andhra Pradesh and India. That’s why we believe that this interaction is very important,” he added. Elaborating the advantages of AP for Japanese firms, the CBN said that the state is poised to become the gateway of Southeast Asia and Asia because of our 1,000 km-long coastline. “We can send manufactured goods to countries like Malaysia. Singapore, China, etc. We also aim to become logistics hub by developing 14 ports” Given that we have a strong agriculture base and plenty of water, “I invite you to explore opportunities in the agri processing industry,” the CBN said. CBN added that the state wants to have a strong infrastructure base. “We have good road network and are planning bullet trains.” Our state has excelled in IT sector. In US too, one out of every four Indians is from AP in the IT sector. Making a strong pitch to Japanese firms, CBN said that the state government is considering a “Japan-Plus Cell” that will clear proposals of Japanese firms online. This will not only be a single-window clearance but also single-desk clearance policy. CBN asked Japanese investors to invest in India with an open mind and put their apprehensions to rest. On being asked about AP’s industrial policy, CBN said that companies will get good incentives. Meeting 3 - At the Indian IT Forum Following address by Mayor of Kyoto Mr. Daisaku Kadokawa, CBN said that Japan is scouting for marketing and India is scouting for investments. “This is a great opportunity for me to attract investments to AP. We want to replicate Tokyo and Kyoto models of development in Indian and AP.” He assured them that AP has a massive land bank and can provide uninterrupted, quality power to industries. “Even taxation procedures are being simplified by the Centre. This will prove beneficial to industries. Centre has already set up Japan-Plus desk, I too will have one at my office for faster clearances and approvals,” CBN added. This Andhra real estate is for sale. |
