In a strategic move to strengthen economic ties and attract global investments, a high-level delegation from Uttar Pradesh, led by Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, is participating in the ongoing World Expo 2025 in Osaka.
The delegation is showcasing Uttar Pradesh as an emerging hub for trade, investment, and tourism, drawing significant attention from global stakeholders.
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As part of the visit, Minister Suresh Khanna, accompanied by Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary, Infrastructure and Industrial Development, toured Hanwa Group’s advanced manufacturing facilities in Wakayama, which produce high-quality steel, food products, and other industrial goods. Their engagement with Hanwa’s leadership focused on deepening industrial partnerships and encouraging Japanese enterprises to explore Uttar Pradesh’s thriving investment landscape.
During the interaction, the finance minister extended a formal invitation to the Hanwa Group to establish manufacturing operations in Uttar Pradesh. He highlighted the state’s world-class infrastructure, investor-centric policies, and availability of a skilled, future-ready workforce. He also emphasized the importance of local employment generation and encouraged Hanwa to recruit talent from Uttar Pradesh and contribute to ongoing skill development initiatives.
At World Expo 2025 in Osaka, a high-level EU delegation led by Ms. Vivian Loonela visited the Uttar Pradesh Pavilion, exploring strategic partnerships to promote sustainable, experience-rich tourism across the state.
As part of its global outreach, Invest UP has set up the Uttar Pradesh Pavilion, which is witnessing enthusiastic footfall from investors and international delegates keen to explore the state’s business-friendly environment, attractive incentive structures, and rapidly evolving industrial ecosystem.