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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the state’s investor outreach in the UAE on Wednesday with a high-level meeting with senior representatives from the International Holding Company (IHC), a leading Abu Dhabi-based investment group with interests in a number of strategic sectors, and the Adani Group.
According to an Odisha government release, the meeting was attended by Karan and Sagar Adani of the Adani Group, Syed Basar Shueb, Managing Director and CEO of IIHC Group, Peter Abraam, Chief Strategic and Growth Officer of IIHC Group, and Samia Bouazza, CEO of the 2PointZero Group.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi kicked off the state’s investor outreach in the UAE on Wednesday with a high-level meeting with senior representatives from the International Holding Company (IHC), a leading Abu Dhabi-based investment group with interests in a variety of strategic sectors, and the Adani Group.
According to an Odisha government announcement, the meeting was attended by Karan and Sagar Adani of the Adani Group, Syed Basar Shueb, Managing Director and CEO of the IIHC Group, Peter Abraam, IIHC Group’s Chief Strategic and Growth Officer, and Samia Bouazza, CEO of the 2PointZero Group.
Addressing the roundtable, Chief Minister Majhi said Odisha offers a unique combination of natural resources, industrial capabilities, strategic location and a growing infrastructure ecosystem.
“Odisha offers a unique combination of natural resources, industrial capabilities, strategic location and a growing infrastructure ecosystem. We invite IHC and its group companies to explore long-term investment opportunities in Odisha, particularly in critical minerals, metallurgy, port-led development and emerging industrial sectors,” he said.
Majhi emphasized Odisha’s investor-friendly ecosystem and pledged ongoing government support to encourage strategic investments and partnerships between UAE-based enterprises and the state. The conference marks the start of Odisha’s UAE investor outreach, which aims to highlight the state’s industrial potential and attract long-term investments in emerging and vital areas.
The Odisha Chief Minister later took part in a roundtable discussion with the Indian Business & Professional Group (IBPG) as part of Odisha’s UAE Investors’ Meet.
The discussion focused on strengthening cooperation and facilitating exchange of goods, exports and trade between Odisha and the UAE. Opportunities in turmeric, ginger, seafood, food processing and contract manufacturing for leading UAE brands were highlighted. The meeting also explored opportunities for deployment of highly skilled professionals from Odisha. Odisha-based companies with established UAE presence participated. IBPG President Rajiv Shah also attended the interaction.
Source: IANS
