Uttarakhand government approaches businessmen in Hyderabad for Investors Summit

DEHRADUN

: In run up the Destination Uttarakhand:

Investors Summit 2018

, a delegation of officials from the state government on Thursday met with businessmen from Hyderabad to inform them about the advantage in investing in the Himalayan state. Forest minister Harak Singh Rawat, who is part of the delegation, said, “We have created a business-friendly environment for investors and we have an approachable bureaucracy process which assists to accelerate investments in our state. Through the event, we aim to provide investors with a platform to understand the state’s potential and the ease of doing business in the state.”

“Uttarakhand is a resource rich state, with tremendous growth opportunities. Given its unexplored industry potential, our aim is to multiply employment opportunities, increase living standards and have inclusive development in the state,” he added.

The delegation highlighted advantages of doing business in 12 sectors — Food Processing, Horticulture& Floriculture, Herbal & Aromatic, Tourism & Hospitality, Wellness & AYUSH, Pharmaceuticals, Automobiles, Natural Fibers, IT, Renewable Energy, Biotechnology and Film Shooting — which are going to be the highlights during the summit.

Chief secretary

Utpal Kumar Singh

said, “Uttarakhand is one of the most prosperous markets to invest in north India and has ease of access to domestic markets like Delhi NCR and Uttar Pradesh and the rest of North India. The state has excellent connectivity and many major industrial and technology hubs are connected to Dehradun via air and road routes.”