The summit in Panaji eyes establishing a platform for essential stakeholders to engage, exchange ideas, and discuss leading best practices.
By: Shubham Ghosh
THE Goa Industrial Development Corporation, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry as a national collaborator, is set to host “Invest Goa 2024” on January 29. This initiative, aimed at fostering new investments in the state, was announced by the industries minister of Goa, Mauvin Godinho, on Tuesday (23).
Goa, a popular tourist destination in India visited by travellers both from the country and overseas, is the smallest state of the country and ruled by prime minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
Scheduled to take place in state capital Panaji, the summit has a primary objective of establishing a platform for essential stakeholders to engage, exchange ideas, and discuss leading best practices.
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Godinho, in a statement to news agency PTI, highlighted the summit’s focus on facilitating interaction, brainstorming sessions, and deliberations among industry experts, key government officials, thought leaders, distinguished political figures, and other notable stakeholders.
The minister said that the summit would showcase the launch of various initiatives taken by Goa IDC to enhance the Ease of Doing Business in the state and various platforms being provided to industries interested in investing in Goa.
He also added that the summit will also showcase sectoral session on ‘Logistics and Warehousing’ sector on the theme “Unleashing strategic investments in Logistics and Warehousing for Sustainable Growth”, another sectoral session on the ‘IT/ITeS’ sector on the theme “Tech Transformation: Navigating the Digital Future” and a country session on the theme “Global Synergy for Sustainable Prosperity: Collaborative Growth at Invest Goa 2024.
Godinho said that organising an event like Invest Goa 2024 brings numerous benefits to Goa, such as other large-scale investment summits.
The minister said that Invest Goa 2024 is a platform to showcase the state’s economic strengths and potential, attracting national and international investors. This leads to increased investment in various sectors, fuelling economic growth.
“Such events enhance Goa’s visibility on the national and global stage, positioning it as a prime destination for business and investment. It helps in building a positive image and reputation internationally,” he said.
Godinho said that while Goa is already known for its robust tourism sector, events such as Invest Goa 2024 will help in diversifying the state’s economy by attracting investments in new and varied sectors like renewable energy, logistics and warehousing, IT and ITeS.
(With PTI inputs)