Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi participated in a roundtable discussion with stainless steel downstream industries in Dubai on the second day of Odisha’s UAE investor outreach on Thursday. 

On the occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted Odisha’s abundant natural resources, strong industrial ecosystem and the opportunities available for downstream manufacturing in the state.

The roundtable witnessed a healthy and constructive exchange with leading industry representatives, including PGI Group UAE, MTC Group (Metallurgy), Hidayat Group (Stainless Steel Service Centre), Khira Group and PTCL Infra.

The Chief Minister presented Odisha’s strengths in natural resources and explained how the state is leveraging these resources to promote greater value addition, industrial development and downstream opportunities. He also highlighted the supportive ecosystem being created by the state government to facilitate investment and business expansion.

“Odisha offers a strong combination of abundant natural resources, industrial capabilities and a supportive investment ecosystem. We invite the stainless steel downstream industries to explore the opportunities in Odisha and become partners in the state’s journey of industrial growth and value addition,” said the Chief Minister.

The detailed presentation and interaction generated keen interest among the participating companies, with industry representatives expressing their interest and assuring the Chief Minister of exploring investment opportunities in Odisha, said the state government in a statement.