Japan wants to build industrial village in Gujarat
Gujarat’s 1,600-km coastline, good infrastructure and port facilities have attracted the officials of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETO) to set up the village that can house various Japanese companies at one place.
By TNN |
AHMEDABAD: The Japanese government is scouting for around 1,000 acres in Gujarat for developing an industrial village. Gujarat’s 1,600-km coastline, good infrastructure and port facilities have attracted the officials of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETO) to set up the village that can house various Japanese companies at one place.
“Yes, we are looking for land. We have discussed it with the Gujarat government. But it is subject to infrastructure facility. If we get the land near NH-8 and good port facility we may set-up the industrial village here,” says Nayoshi Noguchi, director general, JETO, New Delhi. A four-member delegation from Japan is touring Gujarat.
Japan’s ambassador, Yasukuni Enoki, said that Japan is looking at India as one of the three economic superpowers. The relations will be further strengthened between the two countries during Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit to Japan next month.
He also mentioned that Japan is looking for a strategic relationship and joint management with India, Gujarat. “I don’t know why we didn’t come to Gujarat earlier. But now we think it is a strategically located place. It is good for exports and other countries,” he said.
Terming India as the one of three major superpowers in terms of economic potential, political voice and population, Mr Enoki said, “It’s high time. Both countries should enter into special economic partnership. It is very important to have relations between India and Japan to bring in economic stability.”
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Japan is eager to increase its investment in the manufacturing sector in India particularly for technical upgradation. There is ample scope for Japan’s investment in Gujarat particularly in the development of ports.Speaking at a seminar organised by the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Mr Enoki said, “Japan is working on mobilising investment in technology and know-how in India. Though India is doing well, it is far behind in manufacturing. No country can become a super power without strong manufacturing technology. It is indispensable.”
He also stated the need for tourism development between the two countries. In the past three years only 50,000 Japanese visited India as against 1 lakh Indians who visited Japan. “It is very shameful for us that we are unable to attract Indians.”
Mr Enoki mentioned about the efforts made by the Japanese government to increase the duration of visas from three to five years and also issue visas for package tours. Pankaj Patel, president, GCCI, offered help for setting up of incubation facilities by Japanese small and medium scale industries in India.
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