Odisha and Japan strengthen startup ties with MoU in Bhubaneswar
A delegation from Tottori Prefecture visited Startup Odisha to explore business collaboration, technology exchange and investment opportunities.
A delegation from Tottori Prefecture, Japan, visited Startup Odisha at O-Hub in Bhubaneswar on November 10 to explore international business collaboration and technology exchange, according to ANI and Odisha Bytes.
During the visit, an MoU was signed between Odisha-based startup Sustainability Leaders Odisha Pvt. Ltd. and ONESTRUCTION Inc., a business organisation from Tottori. The agreement follows initial discussions held during a previous visit to Odisha on July 30, 2026.
The delegation included Toru Sasaki, Director General of the Department of Commerce, Industry and Labour at Tottori Prefectural Government; Yoshioka, Director of San-in Godo Bank Co. Ltd.; and Kazuhiko Ikeda, President of Tottori Prefectural Industrial Promotion Organization.
Odisha MSME, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik said the state government aims to promote entrepreneurship and attract international partnerships. MSME Commissioner-cum-Secretary and Startup Odisha Chairperson Rashmita Panda stated the government is committed to strengthening the startup ecosystem and facilitating international collaborations.
The visit included interactions with local startups and discussions on sectors such as agriculture, construction, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, sustainability and healthcare. Representatives from OICP International, Japan, and TOA Software Corporation also discussed opportunities in software and digital solutions.
The engagement is expected to strengthen institutional connections and provide local enterprises with greater global exposure and market access.