Japan – the land of rising sun – will have a considerable place whenever the history of industrialisation and business of modern Rajasthan will be written.
The far-east country has a strong presence in prominent industrial area of Rajasthan – Neemrana. There is altogether a separate zone spread across 1,167 acres in Neemrana, known as Japanese Zone, which houses around 50 Japanese companies. These companies have created job opportunities for 26,500 people.
Enthused by the success of the Japanese zone in Neemrana, Japan has set up another specialised zone in RIICO Industrial Area at Ghilot, 10 kms from Neemrana.
While Neemrana's Japanese zone boasts of an investment of Rs 7,000 crore between 50 companies, the Japanese zone at Ghilot doesn't have any considerable presence of Japanese companies.
Rajasthan govt eyes big on Japan for investment in Rising Rajasthan
Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met a delegation of Japanese businessmen and invited them for the Rising Rajasthan – an investors summit to be organised from 9-11 December 2024.
The delegation included Dr Nobuhiko Ishida, Chair- man of Wafuku Hospital and Home Care Group, Tokyo, Fumitaka Ishiwata, Shinji Funamori, Kenichi Takashima, Captain Ramji Sharma and Neel Kandira.
Bhajan Lal Sharma is also scheduled to visit Japan to hard sell Rajasthan as an investment destination.
“Rajasthan is quite popular among Japanese. The success story of dedicated Japanese zone in Neemrana can act as magnet for more Japanese companies to invest in Rajasthan,” said a senior official of industries department.
Not only Japan, but in other countries also where the state government delegation will visit to conduct roadshows, the story of Japanese zone will act as an anchor.
“Stories need to retold and told to international community. Thankfully they all know about Rajasthan due to its rich culture and heritage. We need to narrate that the state also has immense potential to be a global business hub. We will push this narrative hard on our international tryst,” said the officer, who is closely stitching the summit plans together.
Prakash Bhandari is a veteran journalist with over 50 years of experience. He has worked with The Times of India for 30 years and contributed to leading publications as well as international news agency AFP.
