Gujarat talked about as next big investment destination at China
CEOs of top Chinese enterprises excited about Gujarat.Indian Embassy at
Beijing
organized a road show on Vibrant Gujarat.Chinese companies keen to
invest on infrastructure projects and in heavy engineering &;
equipments, renewable energy and auto sector.Chinese companies look to
partner with Gujarat-based companies.Beijing – Impressed with excellent
infrastructure, and road, rail, air and port connectivity,24-hours
quality power supply, plenty of skilled manpower, business environment
and good governance in the state of Gujarat, CEOs of big Chinese
companies started serious dialogue with State Government officials to
make Gujarat as their next big investment destination and manufacturing
base. The stage set by Hon’ble Chief Minister during his last visit to
China in November, 2011 has started paying rich dividends. In the last
six months, Gujarat has become a big brand
name in China and now, Chinese companies especially auto majors;
infrastructure
giants; heavy engineering, equipments, power, renewable energy and
textile
companies are working out their strategy to invest in Gujarat. They are
looking
for partners in the State and this provides huge opportunities to local
businesses and workforce. With huge increase in the production of
cotton in Gujarat, textile industries of China are planning to set up
their units in Gujarat to reduce the cost on transportation of raw
material as well as finished products which they sell in various markets
of Asia, Gulf countries and Europe.
The skilled workforce available in Gujarat with proactive approach of
the State Government and clear policies, are playing a big role in
shaping their strategy.
To move forward and discuss the details,China Council for Promotion of
International trade (CCPIT), apex agency supported by the Chinese
Government and responsible for promoting Chinese business and industry,
invited the Gujarat delegation led by Mr. Bharat Lal,Principal Resident
Commissioner to visit Beijing and address their business and industry
captains. Also, the China Enterprise Forum invited the delegation to
address the CEOs and Heads of top Chinese companies at their annual
‘China Global Outbound Investment Summit’ held at Beijing on 14–15 June,
2012. The summit was supported by the Ministry of Commerce, Government
of People’s Republic of
China. While addressing the CEOs and Heads of top Chinese companies
flush with huge cash reserves and looking for big-ticket investment
opportunities, Mr. Bharat Lal spoke about the current investment climate
and infrastructure in Gujarat and
State Government’s policy to sustain such big investments in the state.
With
the excellent support received by those Chinese companies who have gone
to
Gujarat from Indian Embassy and the state Government, their misgivings
about
India, have evaporated. During the summit, many of the participating
CEOs came
out with their preference for India
over South Africa, Brazil or Russia. Their preferred destination
is Gujarat and they made open pitch for enhancing the partnership as
strength
of China in hardware
complements the superior software abilities of Gujarat,
makes a win-win situation for all.At the dinner hosted on the conclusion
of the summit and the subsequent award ceremony for honouring the best
performing CEOs in China, Mr. Bharat Lal highlighted the conducive
business
environment for investors, the State’s proactive governance and various
initiatives like single window clearance that facilitate inward
investments in
Gujarat, making a preferred investment destination of the country. The
fifteen-member high-level delegation interacted with heads of various
companies
who are firming up their strategies for cutting costs, expansion and
investment
opportunities in India, Russia, Brazil and other African countries in
the wake
of dwindling recession in Europe. During the highly prestigious summit,
the Gujarat delegation presented the State as a place which
means business and is in the making of a Global Business Hub. Because of
its
all round in all sectors, the Gujarat is known
as Growth Engine of India.The Indian Embassy in Beijing also organised a
road show in partnership with China Council for Promotion of
International trade
(CCPIT),which is also a partner of the Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII).
During the road show, the delegates briefed the packed audience hall on
Gujarat’s leadership, pioneering initiatives and
large-scale opportunities in infrastructure, manufacturing and new
energy sectors among others. The Indian Ambassador to China Dr. S.
Jaishankar
is promoting India as the biggest investment destination in
the coming years wherein Gujarat holds a pride
place.While addressing the august gathering of
leading industries and investors at the Indian embassy, Mr. K Nagraj
Naidu,
Counsellor highlighted the immense potential of China
- India
economic relationship and the several areas in which the two countries
could
collaborate and benefit. He also highlighted the initiatives of the
Government
of Gujarat which have made it a dream destination in India. Ms. Wang Li,
the Dy.
Director General, CCPIT also welcomed the delegation and expressed her
delight
at steadily growing business ties between China
and Gujarat. The Chinese companies already
present in Gujarat, spoke in glowing terms
about the cooperation and assistance they are receiving from Government
of
Gujarat and local people.Gujarat’s business ties with China have been
growing ever since Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr. Narendra Modi visited
China in November 2011 on the
invitation of CPC. After the visit of Chief Minister, TBEA, China’s
largest
power equipment maker has signed the agreement to set up a mega green
energy
park in the State by investing US$ 400 Million. As one of India's most
investor friendly state with huge
thrust on Infrastructure, Gujarat talked of upcoming large projects and
big-ticket investment opportunities including Dholera Special Investment
Region
(D-SIR) along the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) as well as its
achievements in the power sector which include the establishment of
Asia’s largest solar park at Charankha. Gujarat’s
manufacturing abilities are well recognized in China and several
requests were
received from various Chinese companies for forging joint ventures in
sectors
like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, textiles and auto sector. During the
visit, Beijing
University of Technology showed keen interest in collaborating with CEPT
University,
Ahmedabad on urban planning, high density habitat development,
industrial and
infrastructure planning for modern industry and heritage conservation.
They
also desired to have students and faculty exchange programme and joint
research
to learn from each other and facilitate the socio-economic and
industrial
development. Beijing
University authorities
proposed to sign MoUs on the same. University of Nottingham, China
Campus proposed to sign MoUs with CEPT University forcollaboration on
large scale infrastructure and logistics. They want collaborative
studies on language and culture on India
and China. CEPT University has firmed up to bring 30 students to China
in January, 2013 to conduct joint study and prepare Master Plans on
urban
development particularly for the city of Ningbo, a large industrial port
city.
The delegation also held business interactions with Beijing-based large
corporate groups with interest in infrastructure, heavy machinery,
renewable energy, textiles, heavy engineering and auto sector. These
companies are keen to set up their factories in Gujarat to reduce the
cost due to its excellent infrastructure,
quality power and connectivity to major markets both domestic and
foreign, and easy access to resources and raw material as port are well
developed. This visit comes in the wake of the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat
Summit, January 2013 which in its previous editions has witnessed large
scale participation from countries across the world. The next summit is
touted as one of the largest in entire South Asia and provides an
excellent platform for business networking,
knowledge sharing and boosting business ties. The Vibrant Gujarat
- 2013 is planned as a mega event with over 100 knowledge events in
various sectors, several of which are ongoing. The main exhibition will
be
spread over 1 lakh square metre of exhibition space and will provide a
platform to
all leading industries to showcase and explore expansion of their
operations. China and India, two of the world’s important economies have
a lot to complement each other and Gujarat is the prime place to
realise this potential by
forging partnerships for mutual benefit. On behalf of Government of
Gujarat, Mr.
Bharat Lal invited Beijing-based business leaders, investors,
corporations,
academicians and technologists to participate in the upcoming Vibrant
Gujarat
Summit, January 11–13, 2013, to be held at Gandhinagar.From Beijing,
the delegation will move to Chengdu and Guangzhou, two very well known
manufacturing hubs of China. At Chengdu, the Department of Commerce,
Sichuan province will host the delegation and have organized a
Gujarat-Sichuan Trade Symposium to promote partnership between the two
regions.
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