Industrial

Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi, who returned from four-day visit

to Singapore and Japan under CM’s leadership, shared his experiences as well as

success of visit

Tour to Singapore

and Japan scheduled like that of multinational companies

In India, when

people wake up, in Singapore and Japan, a series of meetings would begin under leadership

of Chief Minister

Transparent

policies, better law and order and strong infrastructure increased investor confidence

in UP

MoUs worth Rs 1.5

lakh cr and investment proposals worth Rs 2.5 lakh cr in Singapore and Japan proof

of state's progress

Lucknow, 01 March

(HS): Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the diligent Chief

Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, the benchmarks followed over the

past nine years to transform Uttar Pradesh from a Utta Pradesh (a

state of gangsters), to a sick state, to a one-district, one-mafia, and a

hostile state to industry and investors, and to make it a Best

State and a prime destination for industrial investment, are now having a

global impact, not only visible on every front of the world, but also

recognized by the entire world. Today, Uttar Pradesh has established a strong

presence not only in the country but also on the global investment map. During

the four-day visit to Singapore and Japan, which concluded under the leadership

of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, we all witnessed and felt this glory up close.

Along with the 250 million citizens of the state, the entire country witnessed

this glory. Industrial Development Minister of Uttar Pradesh Government, Nand

Gopal Gupta Nandi, who returned from his four-day visit to Singapore and Japan,

shared his experiences as well as the success of the visit.

This visit to Singapore and Japan proves that India

and Uttar Pradesh have a highly positive image globally. Transparent policies,

improved law and order, and robust infrastructure have boosted investor confidence.

MoUs worth Rs. 1.5 lakh crore and investment proposals worth Rs. 2.5 lakh crore

in Singapore and Japan are proof that Uttar Pradesh has now established a

strong presence on the global investment map. This visit will prove to be a

decisive and historic step towards making the state a one trillion dollar

economy.

The four-day tour, which began in search of

investment, was dedicated beyond political ambitions to the state's

development, progress, and modern amenities. The schedule was minute-by-minute,

like that of multinational companies, without a single minute being wasted.

Departure from Lucknow on the night of February 22nd, and arrival after the

trip, three nights were spent on the plane, while four days and two nights were

spent in Singapore and Japan. The visit encompasses diverse stakeholders from

government, industry, financial, skill development and diaspora communities.

2 days and 1 night in Singapore - Preparations for

the meeting began as soon as he reached Singapore: On February 22nd, at 10 pm,

the Chief Minister and officials departed for Singapore from Lucknow Airport.

When we arrived in Singapore the next day, February 23rd, it was 3:30 am Indian

time, but it was 5:40 am in Singapore. After leaving the airport at 6 am, we

checked into the hotel at 6:30 am. Upon check-in, we were informed that the

briefing and meeting would begin at 8:30 am. Therefore, upon arriving at the

hotel, the meeting began at 8:30 am. The first day included five G2B meetings,

a visit to ITE College Central, and meetings with Singapore Prime Minister

Lawrence Wong, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Global Schools Group

Founder and Chairman Atul Tamurnikar, and members of the Indian community

living in Singapore. This was a matter of great pride.

The next day, February 24, the journey began again

at 8:40 a.m. Meetings with Singapore's Energy and Science and Technology

Minister Tan See Leng, CCO of Seac Goodrich Aerostructures Wang Yu Jin, CEO of

SETS Changi Airport Logistics Hub Kerry Mok, and lunch with Minister of National

Security and Home Affairs Kasi Viswanathan Shanmugam followed. Six G2B meetings

were held after the lunch. Investors were briefed on the current landscape and

investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh during the investor roadshow.

Singapore is a global financial, logistics, and

technology hub located in Southeast Asia. Despite its small geographical size,

it is one of the world's most competitive and investment-friendly economies,

with advanced infrastructure, a strong regulatory framework, and high

ease-of-doing-business standards.

Singapore and Uttar Pradesh signed a Comprehensive

Economic Cooperation Agreement, a Bilateral Investment Treaty, and Memorandum

of Understanding in skill development, smart cities, urban planning, maritime

and digital economy. During his stay in Singapore, cooperation was discussed in

the areas of data centers and digital infrastructure, aviation ecosystem and

MRO services, logistics, ports and supply chain management, skill development

and technical education, financial services and investment funds, urban

infrastructure and smart planning. According to the first Economic Survey of

Uttar Pradesh, the state's GSDP is projected to reach Rs. 30.25 lakh crore in

2024-25 and Rs. 36 lakh crore in 2025-26.

Two days and one night in Japan: Japan is a country

where big works are being done with less investment through technology. After

staying in Singapore, on the night of 24 February, all of us along with the

Chief Minister reached Tokyo, the capital of Japan. On the morning of 25

February, the meeting started after offering flowers at the statue of Father of

the Nation Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi Park, Tokyo. In the meeting with CEOs of

many industries and in the road show, investors were invited to invest in Uttar

Pradesh, a state of immense possibilities. On 26 February, all of us reached

Yamanashi. Where we saw the green hydrogen facilities. Met the Governor in

Yamanashi.

The state government received MoUs and investment

proposals worth thousands of crores of rupees during the investment dialogue

held in Japan. MoUs were signed with Kubota Corporation, Spark Minda (in

collaboration with Toyo Denso), Japan Aviation Electronics Industry and Nagase

& Co. Ltd. During the investment dialogue in Japan, B2G meetings were held

with leading companies like Suzuki Motor Corporation, Honda Cars India Ltd.,

Konoike Transport Co. Ltd., Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Rapidus Corporation,

Marubeni Corporation, Sumitomo Reality & Development Co. Ltd. and MUFG

Bank.

Establishment of Green Hydrogen Centre of Excellence:

Promoting green energy cooperation during the Japan visit, the establishment of

a Green Hydrogen Centre of Excellence in collaboration with the University of

Yamanashi, Yamanashi Hydrogen Company, IIT Kanpur, Harcourt Butler Technical

University, IIT BHU and Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology was

announced.

-Japan City to be

developed over 500 acres in Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority

(YEIDA) area, where dedicated industrial environment for Japanese companies

will be created.

- Dedicated auto

clusters and R&D facilities to be set up for OEMs and component

manufacturers

-Japan desk in

'Invest UP' will be further strengthened.

Japan will also

promote technology transfer, skill development, joint ventures and supply chain

integration in the MSME sector of Uttar Pradesh.

-An agreement was

also reached on regular promotion of tourism between Uttar Pradesh and Japan.

- Spiritual, cultural

and heritage tourism will be promoted by connecting the state's Buddhist

Circuit and Ramayana Circuit of global importance.

-During the

Singapore Investor Roadshow, Team UP agreed on wide-ranging collaborations in

areas such as MRO, cargo hubs, semiconductors, data centres, logistics,

skilling and fintech.

-There was a

positive discussion on the possibilities of developing Noida International

Airport at Jewar as an MRO and cargo hub.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi