CII's Invest North conclave: UP to project its policy initiatives and to attract investment

LUCKNOW: The Akhilesh Yadav government would be showcase its policy initiatives to attract investments at an investment conclave Invest North to be organised by Confederation of Indian Industries at Gurgaon on November 3 and 4.

Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner, Anil Kumar Gupta said that said "it would be an effort to disseminate information on industry friendly provisions of the new Infrastructure & Industrial Investment Policy 2012 along with larger endeavor of state government to create congenial environment for investors. It is crucial to send a strong message to investors on planned development, growth strategy, execution of policies, existing areas of interest and emerging opportunities in the state".

Joint Executive Director, Udyog Bandhu, Kaushal Raj Sharma said, ""we hope to have constructive interaction, discussion and information exchange with top rung national and international industrialists".

The minister of Small scale Industries, Bhagwat Saran Gangwar, will be the chief guest at the Uttar Pradesh Focus session of this event.

The conclave is being organised by CII for showcasing investment opportunities available in eight northern states. Apart from Uttar Pradesh, the participating states include Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and UT Chandigarh.

Chairman of CII U.P. State Council and Vice President of Tata Motors, Alok Saxena said""northern states are keen to seek fresh investments and forge new partnerships that would further leverage their growth potential. Invest North is an effort to create platform for northern states to strengthen business and industry"".

The overseas institutional partners who had confirmed participation in 'Invest North' are -Canada-India Business Council (CIBC), Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI).