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Rajasthan CM invites UK investors

During the event, CM Sharma highlighted that Rajasthan is known for its rich cultural heritage, historic landmarks and scenic beauty…reports Asian Lite News

Continuing his investor outreach in United Kingdom for Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit to be held from December 9 to 11 in Jaipur, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said that “every third tourist that visits India, visits Rajasthan.”

At the Rising Rajasthan Tourism Meet held at the Taj Hotel in London on Saturday, Sharma addressed a gathering of tourism professionals, investors, and enthusiasts from across the UK, inviting them for the summit.

During the event, CM Sharma highlighted that Rajasthan is known for its rich cultural heritage, historic landmarks and scenic beauty.

“Tourism industry not only plays important role in India’s economy but also essential globally. Every third tourist that visits India visits Rajasthan as any traveller feels incomplete if he doesn’t visit the state. Rajasthan is not only known for its tourism, but also for its historical and cultural heritage,” CM Sharma said.

Rajasthan CM informed that for FY 2022/23 Rajasthan welcomed 180 million domestic tourists, 65 per cent more than FY 2021/22.

“Today Rajasthan is a shining star in tourism. Rajasthan tourism industry has important contribution in state’s GDP. In Financial Year 22/23 Rajasthan welcomed 180 million domestic tourists, which is 65 per cent more than previous year. This reflects that the attraction and opportunities in tourism are increasing.” CM Sharma said.

Sharma invited investors to invest in Rajasthan tourism industry.

“Rajasthan has become centre of attractions not only for tourism but for investors as well. Every year tourist from UK come to our state.Between December and January, we have to make extra arrangements in hotels of Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Udaipur for the tourists.” CM Sharma said.

“I invite you to invest in Rajasthan’s tourism industry. Rajasthan with its cultural heritage and natural beauty and global connectivity is an ideal place for your investment. Rajasthan is full of possibilities,” CM Sharma added.

CM Bhajan Lal Sharma is currently in UK in an outreach effort for the Rising Rajasthan Global Summit that is to be held form December 9 to 11 in Jaipur.

The summit will feature plenary sessions on key sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, education, auto and EVs, infrastructure, tourism, and startups.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on meeting with United Kingdom investors for the Rising Rajasthan Global Summit said tourism possibilities in the state were discussed.

Diya Kumari is part of the Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma-led delegation which met investors in London and discussed tourism possibilities as part of state government’s investment outreach efforts for Rising Rajasthan Global Summit in December.

The Rajasthan government will be hosting the Summit from 9 to 11th December in the capital city, Jaipur. CM Sharma is in UK to reach out to the investors for the summit.

Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari, who attended the meeting, told ANI that the government hopes to enhance tourism in the state.

“I want to thank our Chief Minister. Today we had a meeting where we met a lot of people related to the tourism industry and potential investors. We talked to them about the tourism possibilities in Rajasthan. The discussion was very good. We hope that after this visit we will get a lot of tourists coming to Rajasthan,” Diya Kumari said.

Deputy CM Diya Kumari mentioned that the tourism industry is the second largest industry in the state. She asserted that the Rajasthan government is continuously working to increase the sector.

“Tourism is the second largest industry in Rajasthan which is 12%. We hope that it will increase by 50% in the next 4 to 5 years. Soon we are going to launch a tourism policy.” Diya Kumari said.

CM Sharma also met Hugh McGuire, Senior Scientific Adviser, UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). They discussed on NICE’s work in healthcare, including supporting clinicians in providing high-quality care through practical guidance, independent evaluation of new health technologies, and promoting innovation to improve patient outcomes while ensuring value for taxpayers.

They also discussed possible collaboration in developing healthcare guidelines and introducing innovative health technologies in the state.

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Germany invited to become partner for Rising Rajasthan summit

During the meeting, Chief Minister Sharma invited Germany to become a ‘Partner Country’ of the upcoming ‘Rising Rajasthan’ Global Investment Summit 2024…reports Asian Lite News

The high-level delegation led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma started off its European leg of investor outreach on Monday and had one-on-one interaction with Florian Herrmann, Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery and Minister of State for Federal Affairs in Munich.

During the meeting, Chief Minister Sharma invited Germany to become a ‘Partner Country’ of the upcoming ‘Rising Rajasthan’ Global Investment Summit 2024 and offered to set up a dedicated investment zone for the German investors in Rajasthan on the model of successful Neemrana Japanese Investment Zone.

The delegation also proposed a sister partnership between Bavaria state of Germany and Rajasthan with a special emphasis on renewable energy. The Chief Minister also requested Herrmann to consider setting up an office in Rajasthan to bolster the ties between Bavaria and Rajasthan and sought the support of the German government in facilitating new investments in the state. A partnership on meeting the requirements of skilled manpower of both, Bavaria and Rajasthan was also discussed during the meeting.

“Germany is one of India’s most important trade and strategic partners and possesses the world-renowned technological expertise. We had a very productive round of discussion with the representatives of the German government and sought their support to facilitate the sharing of technology and investment in Rajasthan. We are willing to set up a dedicated investment zone for the German investors in Rajasthan like Neemrana Zone for Japanese investors,” the Chief Minister said.

Later, the Chief Minister-led delegation also visited the Munich-based Deutsches Museum, a prominent science and industry museum established in the year 1903.

During the visit, discussions were held about comprehensive collaboration between the Deutsches Museum and Jaipur’s Albert Hall Museum, which includes hosting joint exhibitions, promoting cultural and historical tours, collaborating on research programs in STEM, creating internship opportunities for Rajasthan youth at the Deutsches Museum and adopting best practices for preserving other historical sites in Rajasthan.

These collaborations aim to promote cultural and historical tourism to a broader audience. Jaipur’s Albert Hall Museum is celebrated for its Indo-Saracenic architecture and its extensive showcase of Rajasthan’s cultural heritage.

Afterwards, the delegation also visited the campus of SFC Energy AG, a leading producer of hydrogen and direct methanol fuel cells and invited the firm to explore investment opportunities in Rajasthan.

The delegation apprised the officials of the German firm of Rajasthan’s dominant footprint in the field of renewable energy, ambitious goals towards green energy and immense scope in the field of production of fuel cells. SFC Energy officials showed interest in doing business in Rajasthan.

Meanwhile, Urban Development and Housing Minister Jhabar Singh said on Monday that Rajasthan is the most suitable state in the country in terms of investment which is full of possibilities.

He added that new investment MoUs worth more than Rs 76400 crore were signed with more than 400 investors at the ‘Rising Rajasthan’ urban area pre-summit in Jaipur.

“The investment MoUs signed in the areas of real estate, data centre and IT park, township and construction of educational institutions will further the goal of sustainable urbanisation, affordable and quality life in the state,” the minister said.

Addressing the Pre-Investment Summit organised ahead of Rising Rajasthan, the Urban Development and Housing Minister said that the government led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma is aiming to double the size of Rajasthan’s economy from the current $180 billion to $350 billion in the next five years.

“About 26 per cent of Rajasthan’s population lives in cities and all the districts of Rajasthan are important economic hubs which are going to boost the state’s economy. Therefore, rejuvenating and strengthening urban infrastructure, promoting public transport like buses and metros and encouraging projects in affordable housing are the key priorities of the government,” he said.

Speaking about the significance of ‘Rising Rajasthan’ Global Investment Summit 2024, the Rajasthan Chief Secretary said that the Chief Minister took the important decision to host the Rising Rajasthan conference in the very first year of his tenure to ensure that the MoUs signed under Rising Rajasthan are implemented on the ground in the next 2-3 years.

Making a presentation to the investors at the pre-summit event, the Principal Secretary, of the Urban Development and Housing Department said that the state of Rajasthan has the largest land in the country, which is extremely important in view of the growing urbanisation.

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