Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is currently on an official visit to Japan, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and attract investment to fuel Assam’s economic growth. During his visit, CM Sarma engaged with senior Japanese officials and business leaders to discuss collaboration in sectors such as tourism, infrastructure, food processing, and technology.
On the second day of his visit, CM Sarma attended a dinner hosted by Fukushiro Nukaga, Speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives. The two leaders discussed enhancing Assam-Japan cooperation, particularly in sports tourism development. Sarma also paid tribute to Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo, marking the occasion with a tribute to his enduring legacy.
The Chief Minister then held productive meetings with Komura Masahiro, Japan’s State Minister of Justice, and Furukawa Yasushi, State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism. They explored opportunities to boost Assam’s tourism sector and discussed the establishment of a dedicated Japanese industrial estate in the state. Sarma also invited Lekh Raj Juneja, CEO of Kameda Seika, to invest in Assam’s expanding food processing industry.
In Hiroshima, Sarma visited the Micron Memory Plant and held discussions on the potential for collaboration in Assam’s upcoming semiconductor ecosystem. The Chief Minister highlighted the opportunities in Assam’s electronic city at Jagiroad, inviting Micron to be part of the project.
Later, Sarma traveled to Osaka for the second roadshow of the “Advantage Assam 2.0” initiative, where over 80 business leaders attended. He emphasized Assam’s impressive economic growth, with the state’s GSDP projected to reach USD 85 billion by next year and a target of USD 143 billion by 2030. Sarma also outlined the state’s USD 12 billion infrastructure upgrade and USD 4 billion in private investments secured for 2024.
CM Sarma concluded his visit by meeting with Pravin Chaudhuri, Executive Officer of Kansai Paints, and Yusuke Kakimoto, Founder of Enrission India Capital, to explore investment opportunities in Assam’s rapidly developing market and startup ecosystem.
This visit highlights Assam’s proactive efforts to deepen its international ties, attract global investments, and accelerate its economic development.
