US firms evince interest to invest in UP

In a significant boost to job opportunities in Uttar Pradesh, over two dozen US companies today evinced keen interest to invest in the state.

A 50-member delegation, representing 26 major US firms, had a detailed interaction with state cabinet minister Siddharth Nath Singh here to explore investment opportunities in UP.

Welcoming the delegation, Singh said, "We will give you red carpet welcome in the true spirit of 'Atithi Devo Bhava' (guest is God)".

"I welcome delegates to fulfil our 'Sankalp Patra' (manifesto) by creating employment through your investment in UP," he said, referring to BJP's pre-poll document in which the party had pledged to create massive job opportunities for youth.

Seeking to showcase the state as an attractive destination for investment, Singh said, "Yogi Adityanath government's narrative is different from the previous governments. We will give you a red carpet welcome in the true spirit of Atithi Devo Bhava".

Singh said, "We will work hard to ensure that those (sitting) in this room don't go to other states to invest, but invest in UP. This will happen by providing a better Eco System".

With the tagline "US in UP" on the lines of 'Vibrant Gujarat', the state government invited US firms to invest in the state.

The delegation, headed by Boeing, visited the state under the aegis of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), which is committed to create the most powerful strategic partnership between the US and India and promote bilateral trade.

The USISPF said in a statement, "Our mission reaches far beyond this. It is about business and government coming together in new ways to create meaningful opportunities that have the power to change the lives of citizens".

It said that investment incentives offered by the state under the new chief minister "translates into a business- friendly climate for industry".

Singh told

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