Lucknow, 26 February: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s four-day visit to Singapore and Japan concluded on Thursday.
During this visit, the state government received MoUs worth 1.5 lakh crore and investment proposals worth 2.5 lakh crore.
Chief Minister clearly said that the implementation of these investment proposals will create employment opportunities for more than five lakh youth and this will prove to be a decisive step towards the goal of making Uttar Pradesh a one trillion dollar economy by the year 2029-30. Complete information related to the Chief Minister’s visit was given in Lucknow on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters in Japan, the Chief Minister expressed his satisfaction that the Uttar Pradesh delegation had received MoUs worth ₹90,000 crore and investment proposals worth approximately ₹1.5 lakh crore in Japan. Similarly, in Singapore, MoUs worth ₹60,000 crore and investment proposals worth approximately ₹1 lakh crore were received. Invest UP and other relevant state departments will work to advance these proposals in a timely manner.
Chief Minister said that during this visit, it was clearly visible that Prime Minister Modi’s initial focus on law and order and ease of doing business is now yielding results. The widespread use of technology and administrative transparency earn the trust of global investors, and this trust has been reflected in Uttar Pradesh in both countries. Uttar Pradesh has been established as a leading state in ease of doing business, and improved law and order, in accordance with the rule of law, has been ensured, which has had a positive impact on the investment climate.
The Chief Minister also informed that the Governor of Yamanashi will be visiting Uttar Pradesh in August with a delegation of approximately 200 Japanese CEOs, which will be an important step toward advancing potential investment. Similarly, a large business delegation from Singapore is also eager to invest in Uttar Pradesh.
Yogi said that during this visit, he also had the opportunity to interact with the Indian community. Large and enthusiastic events were held with the Indian community in Singapore, Tokyo, and Yamanashi, further strengthening positivity and trust in India and Uttar Pradesh.
Chief Minister stated that Uttar Pradesh has sufficient scale, a large land bank, and clear sectoral policies to attract investment. The state’s strong law and order situation and transparent administrative system are strengthening investor confidence. If MoUs worth over ₹1.5 lakh crore and investment proposals worth ₹2.5 lakh crore materialize, more than five lakh youth could gain direct and indirect employment opportunities. He expressed confidence that this visit to Singapore and Japan will not be limited to agreements alone, but will chart a new course for Uttar Pradesh’s development through technology transfer, skill development, industrial investment, and job creation. The
Chief Minister stated that this visit will prove to be an important and historic milestone towards the goal of making Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy.
Concluding his four-day visit to Singapore and Japan, the Chief Minister noted that today is the fourth day of the visit and, in a sense, marks a break.
He expressed his satisfaction that under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, there is a very positive sentiment towards India across the world. Under his guidance and inspiring leadership, the concrete steps taken in Uttar Pradesh over the past eight and a half to nine years have sent a positive message to countries around the world.
Chief Minister said that during these four days, the delegation had meaningful interactions with many distinguished individuals and organizations. High-level meetings were held at the G2G (Government-to-Government) level, important discussions were held at the G2B (Government-to-Business) level, and discussions were held to advance industrial cooperation through B2B (Business-to-Business) meetings. These meetings and events combined to form over 60 formal dialogues and events in both countries.
The Chief Minister also informed that three major investment roadshows were held during this period: one in Singapore, attended by a large number of investors and presidents and CEOs of financial institutions, the second in Tokyo, and the third concluded today in Yamanashi, a major prefecture of Japan.
He said that a total of approximately 450 to 500 investors, industrialists, and top representatives from financial institutions attended these events in both countries, who appeared serious and enthusiastic about the investment potential in Uttar Pradesh.
Chief Minister stated that throughout the visit, extremely positive discussions were held in Singapore regarding sectors such as IT, Global Capacity Centers, logistics, semiconductors, tourism, Fintech, Medtech, and Deep-Tech. Several investors signed MoUs for investment in Uttar Pradesh, while several other companies submitted investment proposals.
He stated that several major Singapore-based companies are eagerly looking to expand their participation in Uttar Pradesh. Following this, G2G (government-to-government) and G2B (government-to-business) level meetings were held in Tokyo.
Chief Minister stated that meetings with companies covered key sectors such as automobiles, logistics, green hydrogen, CNG, and solar. In particular, fruitful discussions were held with leading companies like Suzuki Motor Corporation, Honda Motors, and Mitsui. In addition, detailed discussions were held with representatives of industry and commerce organizations.
Chief Minister stated that in Singapore, the delegation inspected high-level skilling centers like the Institute of Technical Education (ITE). The training modules, industry-based curriculum, and the system for directly connecting youth to employment were studied in detail.
He added that during their stay in Japan, in addition to inspecting the green hydrogen plant, the delegation also observed and experienced a ride on the super-high-speed Maglev train.