Friendship and Cooperation Agreement, two institutional MoUs to be signed

Bhubaneswar, 05 November (H.S.): A high-level delegation from Japan’s Tottori Prefecture, led by its Governor Shinji Hirai, will visit Odisha from November 10 to 12 to explore cooperation in industry, trade, investment, entrepreneurship, skill development, Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain announced on Thursday.

The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and establish long-term partnerships between Odisha and Tottori Prefecture. The delegation will include Tottori Chief Secretary Toshiki Endo, senior officials, members of the prefectural assembly, business representatives and students.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain, Fisheries and MSME Minister Gokulananda Mallik, Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Additional Chief Secretary Hemant Sharma will participate in various programmes during the visit.

On November 10, Startup Odisha will organise a business interaction at O-Hub, Bhubaneswar, followed by a visit to the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC). A business roundtable will also bring together Japanese business representatives, Odisha government institutions and industry stakeholders to explore investment and collaboration opportunities.

On November 11, the delegation will visit the Indo-Nissin manufacturing facility at the Food Processing Park in Khordha. A bilateral meeting between Chief Minister Majhi and Governor Hirai will be followed by an official programme at the State Convention Centre, where Odisha and Tottori are scheduled to sign a Friendship and Cooperation Agreement.

The agreement will provide a framework for collaboration in economic exchanges, tourism, culture, environment, personnel and youth exchanges. Two institutional MoUs are also scheduled to be exchanged—one between Startup Odisha and the Director of Industries, Tottori Prefecture, and the other between the World Skill Center and Tottori.

The programme will also feature participation by student representatives from both regions to promote educational and people-to-people exchanges. The Japanese delegation will subsequently visit the World Skill Center in Mancheswar.

Chief Minister Majhi will host a dinner for the visiting delegation at Kalabhoomi, Bhubaneswar, featuring cultural performances by artists from Odisha and Tottori. On November 12, the delegation will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Konark Sun Temple.

The visit is expected to strengthen institutional, business and cultural ties between Odisha and Tottori while opening new avenues for investment, skill development and youth cooperation.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda