Odisha joins hands with Japan’s Tottori Prefecture to strengthen trade & tourism ties
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The partnership is expected to translate into tangible outcomes, including business collaborations, employment opportunities, student exchanges, tourism and cultural connections.
The Odisha government signed a friendship agreement with Japan's Tottori Prefecture to strengthen cooperation in economic development, tourism, culture and people-to-people exchanges. The agreement was signed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Tottori Governor Shinji Hirai at a programme in Bhubaneswar attended by senior officials from both regions.
Around 80 Japanese delegates representing industries, technical institutions, banking and financial institutions, and trade and commerce attended the event.
Describing the agreement as an important milestone, Majhi said it would bring the people, institutions and communities of Odisha and Tottori closer and open new avenues for economic and cultural cooperation. India and Japan shared a longstanding friendship rooted in trust, mutual respect and common civilisational ties, and the partnership between Odisha and Tottori would add a new dimension to these relations, he said.
The chief minister invited Japanese businesses to explore investment opportunities in Odisha's micro, small and medium enterprises , startups, industrial clusters and skilled workforce. He said the partnership should translate into tangible outcomes, including business collaborations, employment opportunities, student exchanges, tourism and cultural connections.
Hirai expressed his commitment to strengthening ties between the two regions through economic cooperation, cultural exchanges and closer engagement between businesses and people. He also highlighted the potential for expanding collaboration and creating new avenues for mutual growth.
