CM Majhi Woos UAE Investors, Odisha Seeks Global Investment Partnerships

CM Majhi Woos UAE Investors, Odisha Seeks Global Investment Partnerships

Abu Dhabi/Bhubaneswar, Sept. 9 (UDN): Odisha intensified its global investment push on Wednesday as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi began a series of high-level meetings with leading UAE corporations, investment institutions and business groups, seeking partnerships across key industrial sectors.

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Leading an official state delegation, Majhi showcased Odisha’s growing industrial ecosystem and emerging business opportunities during the first day of the investment outreach, aimed at attracting foreign investment from the Gulf region.

Talks with Leading UAE Business Groups

One of the day’s key engagements was a roundtable meeting with representatives of the International Holding Company (IHC), one of the UAE’s major business conglomerates. The discussions explored investment prospects in Odisha and opportunities for long-term industrial collaboration with the group’s various business verticals.

The Chief Minister also interacted with members of the Indian Business and Professional Group (IBPG) in Abu Dhabi, highlighting Odisha’s expanding investment landscape and seeking to strengthen commercial ties between businesses in India and the UAE.

Petrochemicals and Strategic Investments in Focus

A significant meeting was held with Hazeem Sultan Al Suwaidi, Chief Executive Officer of Borouge, where discussions centred on potential collaboration in the petrochemicals sector and investment opportunities within Odisha.

The delegation also met senior representatives of prominent UAE investment institutions, presenting the state’s industrial capabilities, infrastructure development and sector-specific opportunities to prospective investors.

Odisha’s Local Products Reach Dubai

Beyond investment discussions, the Odisha delegation inaugurated a One District One Product (ODOP) showcase in Dubai, promoting the state’s traditional handicrafts, artisan products and locally manufactured goods in the international market.

The initiative is expected to create greater global visibility for Odisha’s indigenous products while opening new export opportunities for local entrepreneurs and artisans.

Strengthening Institutional Ties

The day’s engagements concluded with a meeting between the delegation and the Consul General of India in Dubai, where discussions focused on enhancing institutional cooperation, business partnerships and community-level engagement between Odisha and the UAE.

The UAE visit forms part of Odisha’s broader strategy to attract global investments, expand international trade opportunities and position the state as a competitive destination for industries across multiple sectors.