Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi calls upon Japanese industries to invest in Gujarat in Tokyo

In view of the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, the Gujarat delegation led by Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi, currently on a visit to Japan, held a series of meetings with Japanese government leaders and leading industrial houses in Tokyo. In a single day, the Gujarat delegation conducted 20 important meetings and 2 roundtable dialogues. These dialogues aimed to promote opportunities for new investment, technology collaboration, and industrial expansion in Gujarat.

Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi and the delegation held a meeting with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shri Nakasone Yasutaka at Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss strengthening the historic relations between India–Japan and specifically Gujarat–Japan, as well as strategic partnership. Discussions were held with the Governor of Iwate Prefecture, Shri Takuya Taso, regarding regional development, industrial policies, and capacity building, while a meeting was held with METI Director General Shri Tanaka Kazushige to discuss increasing bilateral trade, promoting investment, and strengthening policy cooperation.

Additionally, a meeting was held with Suzuki Motor Corporation's Representative Director and President Shri Toshihiro Suzuki to discuss expansion in the automobile sector, electric vehicles, and the development of vendor parks, followed by a special roundtable meeting with Suzuki's vendors. Discussions were also held with JERA CEO Shri Izumi Kai regarding clean energy and green transition, and with Tokyo Electron Limited Chairman Shri Takeshi Okubo regarding investment in the semiconductor sector.

The delegation held meetings with Sumitomo Chemical, Furukawa Electric, Marubeni Corporation, Moririn Limited, and the world's largest live entertainment company, Live Nation. Furthermore, discussions were held with Honda Motor, Kyowa Leather, Sanrio, Meiraku Corporation, Nissei Plastic Industrial, JFE Steel, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, MUFG Bank, and SMBC groups, extending invitations to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.