Make in Odisha conclave: Around 700 industries will participate

Around 700 industries from across the country and abroad would participate in the Make in Odisha conclave scheduled to be organised in Bhubaneswar from November 30 to December 2.

Investors in smart city development, skill development and food processing sectors have expressed interest for the three-day conclave – one of the biggest investors’ meets in the history of Odisha, official sources said.

Chief Secretary AP Padhi, who reviewed the preparations for the conclave at a high level meeting here on Friday, said 280 stalls will be set up for the event to be jointly organised by Odisha Government and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) of Government of India.

The proposed investors’ meet would be a great opportunity for the startups in Odisha. The Odisha government that recently came up with its startup policy has aimed to create around 1000 startups in next five years.

The objectives of the Make in Odisha conclave are to showcase manufacturing ecosystem in Odisha, highlight investment opportunities and elicit investment intention from the corporate. There will be activities including exhibition, exposure, networking, plenary sessions and sectoral sessions during the conclave.

Official sources said stalls of large companies operating in Odisha in the sectors like steel, aluminium, infrastructure, food processing, IT, textiles, petrochemicals and power will be set up to showcase newly emerging investment opportunities.

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