Guwahati: Speaker, House of Representatives, Japan Nukaga Fukushiro and his 55 members delegation visited the ongoing Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Facility at Jagiroad, Assam for a collateral industrial growth in the region.
Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma keeping aside ongoing Assam’s panchayat election today welcomed and received Speaker, House of Representatives, Japan at the project site.
It may be noted that the the Japanese delegation led by its Speaker on the second day of its three-day visit to Assam, on Sunday visited the under-construction site of Tata’s Semi Conductor Assembly and Test Plant at Jagiroad and toured the facility to gain a first-hand look at the progress of the plant.
Receiving the delegation, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that the visit of the Japanese Speaker to Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Facility along with his high-powered delegation is a significant and positive development from the perspective of attracting Japanese investments to Assam.
Highlighting the need of building continuous engagement between Japanese institutions and the Government of Assam, Dr. Sarma said that in a short span of time, Assam received fourth Japanese delegation, which underscored the growing bilateral cooperation between Assam and Japan.
Dr. Sarma also said that Japan has lifted all restrictions on tourists visiting Assam and the country is already supporting Assam in all key sectors namely health and infrastructure. He also said that Japan has long been a global leader in semiconductor technology, and its involvement in the sector in Assam is expected to boost the region’s technological capabilities and foster economic growth.
Japan’s involvement will be significant boost to the state’s semiconductor ambitions, enhancing tech capabilities, strengthening the supply chain and driving economic growth.
He also expressed hope that Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Facility will benefit the local youth in getting employment opportunities without having them to travel outside the state for gainful employment.
Minister Water Resources etc Pijush Hazarika, Minister Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises Bimal Bora, Minister Sports and Youth Welfare Nandita Gorlosa, Project Head Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Facility Asish Mishra, senior officers and a host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
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