BHUBANESWAR: The investment outreach of Odisha in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gathered further momentum in the second day with the business delegation led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi securing five MoUs and eight investment intents involving a combined investment commitment of Rs 8,417 crore across diverse sectors.
The five MoUs represent proposed investment of Rs 5,600 crore and employment potential of 11,500 while the eight investment intents account for another Rs 2,817 crore and expected to create 2,810 jobs.
The proposals span IT, IT-enabled services, real estate, logistics, food and agro-processing, steel and downstream, rare earths, chemicals, aluminium and the circular economy.
Majhi held a high-level meeting with UAE minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, who also chairs the Council of International Investments. The discussions centred on deepening economic ties and identifying new opportunities for UAE-based businesses to invest in Odisha.
At an investment roadshow in Dubai, Majhi showcased Odisha’s industrial base, strategic location, infrastructure and natural-resource advantages, besides highlighting the state’s policy environment and ease-of-doing-business measures.
The chief minister also interacted with the Indian Business & Professional Council (IBPC), seeking to leverage the Indian business and professional community in the UAE for investment, market linkages and commercial partnerships with Odisha.
As part of the sectoral engagement, Majhi visited Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to study advanced aluminium manufacturing operations and global industry practices. The state delegation also held an industry roundtable with the Bureau of Middle East Recycling, focusing on recycling, resource efficiency and circular-economy opportunities.
Majhi reiterated Odisha’s commitment to policy stability, quality infrastructure, skilled manpower and institutional support to facilitate faster project implementation.
