Raipur, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai met with Mr. Lee Jae Jeung, Chairman of the Advanced Technology Center Association (ATCA) and senior officials in Seoul during his visit to South Korea. ATCA is a strong industrial network, which includes more than 60 major companies in the IT, electronics, semiconductor, pharma and textile sectors.
Welcoming the ATCA delegation, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the Chhattisgarh government is committed to providing a conducive environment for investors. He invited Mr. Lee Jae Jeung and senior officials accompanying him to visit Chhattisgarh during their upcoming visit to India and directly observe the investment and cooperation opportunities available in the state.
ATCA has shown interest in B2B partnerships with Chhattisgarh companies. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said that national institutions like IIT, IIM, NIT and AIIMS are present in Chhattisgarh, which provide world-class talent. The state’s ‘plug and play’ infrastructure and strong logistics network makes Chhattisgarh a natural hub for ATCA’s research and development centers and their expansion in India.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that Chhattisgarh is developing rapidly and has industry-friendly policies, abundant natural resources, skilled human resources and a strong infrastructure. He said that we want ATCA companies to come and invest here in emerging sectors like IT, electronics, semiconductors, pharma and textiles and establish new dimensions of partnership. This will provide employment to the youth on a large scale and also give new strength to local industries.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai participated in the Chhattisgarh Investor Connect program organized in Seoul during his visit to South Korea, which was organized in collaboration with the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK). On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh is a land of immense possibilities for South Korean companies. He mentioned that South Korea is among the top three steel export destinations of India and Chhattisgarh, being the leading steel producing state of the country, is ready to deepen this cooperation and provide new investment opportunities.
The Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh is rich in mineral resources, which are extremely important for the automobile and electronics industries. The state has abundant lithium, which will help in accelerating the EV (Electric Vehicle) revolution and new generation industries. He said that Chhattisgarh can become a natural center for global energy transition.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Sai announced the inclusion of ICCK as a knowledge partner and said that under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Policy 2024–30, a new direction will be given to technology, skilling and global cooperation. He expressed confidence that a new era of development will be written with the confluence of Korea’s innovation capacity and Chhattisgarh’s resources.
The Chief Minister also highlighted that the Chhattisgarh government is providing cooperation to every investor at every level, from “single window clearance” to land allotment, necessary permits and supportive policies. He expressed confidence that the participation of South Korean companies will create new opportunities in the industrial landscape of Chhattisgarh and the South Korea-India industrial cooperation will reach new heights.