Odisha and Japan's Tottori Prefecture sign friendship agreement to boost cooperation
The partnership aims to enhance investment, entrepreneurship, skill development, and overseas employment opportunities for the youth of Odisha.
Odisha and Japan's Tottori Prefecture signed a Friendship Agreement in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday to strengthen ties in investment, entrepreneurship, skill development, tourism, and cultural exchanges, according to The Times of India.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Tottori Prefecture Governor Shinji Hirai signed the deal at the State Convention Centre in the presence of approximately 80 Japanese delegates.
The agreement includes two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to promote startup links and create training and employment pathways for the youth of Odisha.
One MoU between Startup Odisha and Tottori's industry authorities intends to facilitate business matching, investor connections, and startup exchanges to help local MSMEs explore Japanese markets.
A second MoU involving the World Skill Center, Tottori Prefecture, and Nihon Edutech focuses on preparing professionals for work in Japan through Japanese-language training and skills training for sectors such as nursing care and manufacturing.
Chief Minister Majhi invited Japanese businesses to explore the state's industrial clusters and startups, noting that existing Japanese investors in Odisha include Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, Krosaki, TYK, Yokohama, IHI, and Toray.