CM said that the state government is in constant touch with the industry and major industrial organizations. In this regard , talks were held with prominent industrialists in Dehradun on August 17 and in Delhi on August 21. The suggestions received from the industry have been taken very prominently into consideration. On the same basis, reforms have been made in MSME policy, service sector policy, logistics policy, solar policy, etc.

CM said that there is a lot of enthusiasm among the industrialists due to the favourable environment for industries and investment in the state. People have been coming to Devbhoomi Uttarakhand for centuries for peace. A large number of tourists come every year, now investors are also excited to come here. Along with being a destination of peace and tourism, Uttarakhand has also become a major investment destination. People from abroad want to join here. Due to its natural environment, effective single window system, investment-friendly policies, proximity to the national capital, infrastructure, Uttarakhand is becoming a major centre for investment. Uttarakhand is in the Achievers category in Ease of Doing Business. In the Export Preparedness Index released by NITI Aayog, Uttarakhand ranks first among the Himalayan states while it ranks 9th in the country as a whole.

He added that the industries which are already established in Uttarakhand have also talked about their expansion. Investors Summit is not only a program of the Industries Department, but all the departments associated with it. In fact, this summit belongs to all the citizens of Uttarakhand. Employment will be created by investment in the state, people’s income will increase and Uttarakhand will play an effective role in the development of the country.

CM said, the Prime Minister had told from the land of Baba Kedar that the third decade of the 21st century would be the decade of Uttarakhand. Investors Summit is a big effort in this direction.

Chief Secretary Dr S.S. Sandhu said that the specialities of Uttarakhand have been displayed in the logo of Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit. Earlier people used to come here for peace, now they are coming for tourism and investment. The state government is focusing on tourism, yoga, wellness, service sector, agriculture and horticulture. Investment is important to remove unemployment and poverty in the state. The state government is trying to improve the quality of life of the citizens of the state. Agriculture and horticulture are being given importance. A new policy has also been made for the service sector which contributes 40 percent to the state’s GDP.

The logo of Destination Uttarakhand- Global Summit 2023 is a reflection of the sentiments of the state, an official statement said. The two mountain ranges in the logo create an arrow representing progress with continuity, which not only symbolizes unlimited progress but also signifies continuity of development and sustainable development, it added. “Both the mountain ranges reflect two important aspects – the abundance of natural resources of Uttarakhand and the continuous availability of skilled labour force.”

The green colour in the logo symbolizes the state’s natural beauty and harmony with nature. Blue represents the limitless sky for opportunities, aspirations and new ideas, the statement added. The tagline of the summit is Peace to Prosperity.

An online single window clearance portal www.investuttarakhand.uk.gov.in has been created in the state to provide required approval/permission/approval to investors for setting up industries.